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Oscar Duarte vs. Miguel Madueno: Tale of the Tape

Partner Authors Updated: Feb 13 2025 15:53

Oscar Duarte was originally scheduled to face former WBC world champion Regis Prograis in the headline event on Saturday, but a shoulder injury forced him to pull out, with Miguel Madueno stepping up to take the fight at late notice.

It is the second time in a row that Duarte has faced a replacement as he outpointed Botirzhon Akhmedov in November in a bout where he was supposed to be facing Kenneth Sims Jr.

Maduero may have taken this fight with just 10 days’ notice, but he has an impressive record and shouldn’t be overlooked by Duarte as he bids to engineer a world title shot.

It's time to look at the 'Tale of the Tape'.

	Oscar Duarte	Miguel Madueno
Odds:	-850	+525
Age:	29	26
Nickname:	'La Migrana'	'Explosivo’
Height:	5ft 9ins	5ft 8ins
Reach:	71ins	68ins
Weight:	Junior Welterweight	Junior Welterweight
Trainer:	Robert Garcia	Miguel Madueno (his uncle)
Record:	28-2-1 (22 KOs)	31-3 (28 KOs)
Last Fight:	Won - (UD) v Botirzhon Akhmedov (November 2024)	Lost - (UD) v Keyshawn Davis (July 2024)

Oscar Duarte in profile

Duarte made his professional debut as a teenager back in 2013 with a first-round stoppage in Mexico City.

He claimed three wins and a draw in his homeland before making his US debut with what looked a tough test against the 3-0 Alejandro Salinas in Los Angeles, winning that four-round contest via split decision.

The Mexican compiled a 13-0-1 record before making a serious step up in class against the 22-9 Rey Perez, and he passed that test in style by scoring two knockdowns and winning via unanimous decision.

Duarte suffered a first defeat in 2019 in a split decision loss to Adrian Estrella when challenging for a regional title, but responded in style by embarking on an 11-fight winning run, stopping all of his opponents.

That set Duarte up for the biggest fight of his career as he faced Ryan Garcia, who was appearing for the first time since losing his own unbeaten record to Gervonta Davis.

Duarte enjoyed some early success against KingRy, but he was ultimately stopped in the eighth round.

Since then, Duarte has become the first man to knock out former world champion Joseph Diaz Jr and was last seen claiming a win over the dangerous Akhmedov on points.

‘La Migrana’ has built a reputation as a high-pressure fighter who doesn’t give his opponents chance to rest, as well as having general toughness and durability.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Defense	Jab
Durability	Footwork
Finding openings	Speed
Power	Susceptible to counters

Miguel Madueno in profile

Madueno has taken this fight at late notice, but he had no hesitation in agreeing to a bout with Duarte, his promoter told Boxing Scene earlier this month.

The Mexican made his debut back in 2017 and stopped his first three opponents inside a round and he put together a 27-0 record before suffering a first defeat, a unanimous decision loss to Jezzrel Corrales in March of 2022.

Madueno responded by picking up arguably the biggest victory of his career to date by stopping Juan Huertas in the fifth round to claim the WBO Latino lightweight title and then secured two further victories before he outpointed by former world title challenger Steve Claggett.

He was last seen in July as he lost on points to the unbeaten Keyshawn Davis, one of the USA’s rising stars after claiming a Silver Medal at the 2020 Olympic Games.

The 26-year-old had been preparing for a fight in the next few months but didn’t have an opponent lined up when he got the offer to face Duarte, so he should be ready for the challenge despite the lack of preparation.

Madueno has earned the nickname ‘Explosivo’ due to his incredible stoppage rate, with 28 of his 31 wins coming inside the distance, but Duarte represents arguably the toughest test of his career so far.