Top Rank, in association with No Limit Boxing, is orchestrating a major fight between Oscar Valdez and Liam Wilson for the 29th of March. As both draw up their path for a world title shot, who will power through to reach their ambitions?

The Friday entertainer will take place at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on a major card that also lists an undisputed showdown between WBC/WBA minimum weight titlist Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada and WBO/IBF champion Yokasta Valle. For Valdez and Wilson, the one who’ll set the premise on fight night, the fight comes at a crucial juncture in their career. What do they bring to the table? An intimidating fight profile.

Valdez vs. Wilson: Fight Record

The Sonora, Mexico-based fighter, Valdez has ruled the featherweight and super featherweight divisions as a champion. However, his reign as a champion in the latter ended last year. Now, he restarts his work to get another shot at a title fight. The 33-year-old boxer began his professional stint in the ring in 2012 at 126 lbs.

27-year-old, Wilson, also remains a big name in the super featherweight division, chasing his chance for a title fight. The precision puncher began his professional career in 2018. The same year, he pitted himself for the Australian super featherweight title, winning it against Brent Rice on points.

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As he continued to power through the Australian boxing scene, he was stopped by Joe Noynay in 2021 in the 5th round, marking his career’s first loss. Being dealt with another loss against Emanuel Navarrete last year, his current fight record stands at 13-2, with seven of his wins coming through knockouts.

For both these fighters, the upcoming fight determines who among them will get closer to a title shot. On the record front, with more in-ring experience, Valdez takes the lead. However, a closer look at their physical strengths gives a much more nuanced picture.

Physical Attributes: A Juxtaposition

Since both fighters continue their stint in the super featherweight, they are both expected to hover around the 130-pound range. While Valdez was almost 129.75 pounds for his last fight, Wilson also hit the 129.25 pound mark. However, the taller one among them remains the Aussie. He’s 5 feet, 9.5 inches. His opponent, on the other hand, is 5 feet, 6.5 inches tall.

On the reach front, the Mexican fighter comes at 66” and Wilson at 70”. However, with almost double the number of fights in comparison to his opponent on his record, the knockout ratio for Valdez is also equally staggering. At 74.19%, he beats the knockout percentage of Wilson at 53.85%.

The two-time Mexican olympian’s net worth is expected to exceed more than $5 million. However, with comparably fewer in-ring stints undertaken, Liam Wilson is estimated to be worth $1.7 million.

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Who among them will leap to a championship title in the junior lightweight division? Come 29th March, we will know. Till then, take your shots at predicting the outcome of this showdown in the comments section below.