Oscar Valdez vs. Ricky Medina Final Press Conference

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Former world champion Oscar Valdez (32-3, 24 KOs) of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico and San Antonio's Ricky Medina (16-3, 9 KOs) faced off for their final press conference as they will square of this Saturday night at the Domo Binacional in Nogales, Mexico. in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico live on ESPN Deportes.

Oscar Valdez

“In boxing, I have had my ups and downs. In the Olympic Games, I tried to get a medal, but it didn’t happen. As a professional, I became a world champion, but then I suffered a loss. I was able to become a champion again, but suffered another loss as well. But that’s life. There will always be ups and downs.”

“The main goal for me right now is to become a world champion again. I want to return to Nogales as a world champion, and I want to be your champion. But in order to do that, I have to get through this fight. I’m taking this fight very seriously. I respect Ricky Medina a lot. I have seen him fight. He is strong and young, and he has the same dream that I have. All boxers want to become a world champion, and that’s why we are all here.”

"I’m focused on doing what I have to do, which is to win. It’s very important for me to give an example. I need to be an example for the youth out there so that they can see that you can have losses and still be great. Michael Jordan. Kobe Bryant. All athletes have had losses. But that doesn’t take anything away from the fact that they were great legends. In order to give that example, I have to get through this fight.”

"I need to make clear in this fight who will go on to fight for a world title. I want to be a world champion again, but in order to do that, I have to win and give the example that in life you can come back from any defeat."

Ricky Medina

“I’m happy to be here and to have this opportunity. I’m grateful for it.”

“Around this time in 2018, I was making my professional debut. So, to be here now fighting Oscar Valdez is an honor.”

“I’m looking forward to putting on a show for the city of Nogales and for everyone back home in San Antonio."