VALERO: DIAMOND OR JUST GOOD LOOKING GLASS?
Los Angeles, CA– Knockout artists usually are the sport of boxing’s more popular attractions. From legendary and dynamic punchers such as George Foreman, Julian Jackson, Rocky Marciano, as well as Mike Tyson, fans are still looking for a fighter that has the power to end a fight on motions notice in spectacular fashion. Tonight Edwin Valero steps in the ring to defend his extraordinary record of 24 wins all by KO against the durable Antonio Pitalua (46-3) who has an amazing 40 KO’s himself.
CHALLENGER IS NOT A STIFF! Pitalua, hasn’t fought in the US since 1996, Valero hasn’t had a bout in North America since 2004, due to failing an MRI exam that January caused by a brain injury incurred in motorcycle accident in 2001. The fight is for the vacant WBC vacant lightweight (135 lbs) title. Both will both looking to make a statement at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas live on PPV.
CHAVEZ & HERNANDEZ ON THE BILL TOO
The undercard features a who’s who of lightweights squaring off. Austin’s Jesus Chavez (44-4, 30 KOs) faces the rugged Australian Michael Katsidis (24-2 20 KOs) , Former 130 lb belt holder Carlos Hernandez (43-7-1, 24 KOs) matches up with former US Olympian Vicente Escobedo (19-1, 12 KOs), and former IBF lightweight champion Julio Diaz (36-4, 21 KO’s) steps back in the ring against a solid opponent in Oxnard’s Rolando Reyes.
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