Óscar Valdez was happy and content to show those who doubted him, including Julio César Chávez, that they were wrong.
“No one can say what you can and cannot do and we show them they were wrong,” the Sonoran said at the end of the WBC green belt fight.
Later, at the press conference, Valdez Fierro explained how he used comments that gave him no chance in his favor, including that of his idol.
Many people doubted me, I listened to many boxing experts, analysts, I heard my idol, Julio César Chávez, say that ‘Alacrán’ Berchelt was going to knock me out and that would demotivate me, but I used it as inspiration , I said ‘Okay, I’ll prove them wrong’ and I’m very glad I got it, ‘he said.
The Nogales resident thanked his family and team for the work over the past months and stated that despite the pandemic, they never lost focus.
When asked about his next rival, the new world champion took the name Shakur Stevenson.
“Every champion out there … I heard Shakur wants to fight Stevenson. We’re going to do it,” said Valdez.