Oscar Valdez apparently has a streak of sustaining severe injuries every time he entered the ring. The boxer has had two big matches in his career ending with him getting severely injured by his opponents. The last was his fight against Scott Quigg in 2018 wherein he did win the fight but went home with a broken jaw.  Now, in his recent bout against Emanuel Navarrete, he had the worst possible outcome.

A defeat and an injury. Saturday night was not easy on the boxer. The super featherweight championship belt fight against Emanuel Navarrete saw him lose the chance to secure it. His fight was made harder by Emanuel’s punches that came in four-, five- and even six-punch combinations. In the end, Emanuel retained his WBO title through UD of 116-112, 118-110, and 119-109. But this was not it, Valdez now also needs to heal from his injury along with the loss served to him.

With a broken eye and spirit, Oscar Valdez needs healing; Fans pour in with their sympathies

The fight was highly intense for Oscar Valdez, and definitely not in his favor. Round after round, Navarrete threw punches from unexpected angles, chipping away at his opponent. He delivered powerful looping right hands and lefts while in perpetual motion. He totaled an intimidating 1,038 punches for the fight, more than double of Valdez, who threw just 436.

Eventually, Valdez’s right eye closed and turned purple under pressure from Navarrete’s clean punches. Even Navarrete indicated that his right hand was injured late in the bout, but he continued to throw it with precision.

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Speaking on his defeat, Valdez accounted for his shortcomings against his opponent. He said, “I’m sorry I disappointed everyone.” Valdez added, “I feel terrible. I wanted to give you all a great fight. I hope you enjoyed the fight. I hope to return strong.”

However, fans were kinder to him than his opponent. Lordnisco enquired why the doctor did not step in even once to check on Valdez.

The boxer might be used to getting injured in the ring, but one other thing he has managed to do is be resilient. Bryce wished the fighter a speedy recovery.

Saiyan was shocked at the fact that Navarrete went home with minimal visible injuries on his face despite Oscar’s lethal counter.

Greed compared the injuries he sustained to that of Errol Spence Jr. The welterweight boxer also suffered injuries, especially on his eyes as he fought against Terence Crawford.

However, despite these injuries, there is one thing Oscar Valdez has repeatedly done. Proving that his injuries do not deter him. They are in fact a reminder that he is the phoenix that has always risen against all odds to give his fans exciting clashes.

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What do you think of his performance in the ring last night? Let us know in the comments section below.

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