Valero could fight Bradley next – News
February 7th, 2010
By Jim Dower: According to Boxing Fanhouse World Boxing Council lightweight champion Edwin Valero (27-0, 27 KO’s) could be facing WBO light welterweight champion Timothy Bradley (25-0, 11 KO’s) next. Apparently, Valero’s promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank is interested in pitting knockout artist Valero with Bradley in his next fight, saying “We’re going to look to see if we can make him and a Timothy Bradley fight.” Valero stopped lightweight Antonio DeMarco in a 10th round retirement on Saturday night in their WBC title fight at the Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico.
After the 9th round, DeMarco retired in his corner rather than go out for the 10th. Valero would have probably stopped him in the next round or two with the big punches he was landing on DeMarco, so it’s for the best that the fight was stopped after the 9th. DeMarco might have gotten seriously hurt by Valero had the fight continued for much longer.
One problem with putting together a Bradley-Valero fight, however, is the question of whether Valero will be able to come to the United States to fight or now. Valero suffered a fractured skull in a motorcycle accident in the past, and this has kept him being able to fight in the U.S. Arum remains optimistic that he’ll be able to get Valero licensed to fight in the United States. If not, it’s unclear whether Bradley’s promoter Gary Shaw will be willing to take him to Mexico to fight Valero.
Shaw says “I don’t know if Valero can come to the United States. We don’t know if we would bring Bradley to Mexico. So it’s just talk right now.”
Valero, 28, is now starting to have problems making the lightweight division limit of 135 pounds, and his promoter Arum wants to move him up in weight to 140 because of that. Bradley, the WBO light welterweight champion, would be the perfect opponent for Valero to face at light welterweight. At 5’6”, Bradley is shorter than the 5’7 ½’ Valero, so this wouldn’t be a fight where Valero would be facing a towering opponent.
However, Bradley isn’t well known to casual boxing fans and it might not be the best opponent for Valero if he wants to build a name for himself in the United States. Perhaps a better option would be World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan, who has a history of having problems against big punchers like Valero.
Khan’s Golden Boy Promotions likely would be very cautious about a fight against a hard puncher like Valero, even though the 5’10” Khan would have a considerable height, reach and speed advantage over Valero. It’s highly unlikely that Golden Boy would want to put Khan in with a big puncher like Valero and wind up having Khan knocked out again.
Arum doesn’t say whether Valero will be matched up with Arum’s most prized fighter in his stable, Manny Pacquiao, if Valero can get by a quality fighter like Bradley. It would seem like the logical move, but Valero might still need to beat one or two other better known fighters to build up a big enough name to create a huge mega fight with Pacquiao.
Unfortunately, there are really few fighters in the light welterweight division popular enough for Valero to build much of a name by beating them. Ricky Hatton appears to be on the brink of retirement and is looking for one last fight against a champion, and it’s unlikely he’d want to tangle with a fighter like Valero. Light welterweight champions Devon Alexander and Juan Urango still lack the star power and it wouldn’t mean much if Valero were to beat them.
Power puncher Marcos Maidana (27-1, 26 KO’s) would be an excellent opponent for Valero, because it would match two knockout artists going at it. But Maidana isn’t well known either, and he currently has a fight scheduled against Victor Cayo already.
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Its ashame the fight with Manny Pacquiao never happen.
You never know who would have won that One.
Valero never tasted defeated Pacquiao did.
Manny is more deadlier today though with quicker two fisted powerful hands, throwing combination that the eye can’t see
beating the best in today elite boxers. Politics is destroy the beater fights today. Edwin Valero was very frustrated not getting his license here in the United States to fight in Las Vegas Nevada or Atlantic City. Why Not? He never was beaten in the ring 27-0 with 27 ko all by knockouts come on man. He deserve that fight more then Antonio Margarito. Well this is very upseting to me as a boxing fan. I would love to have seen it Edwin Valero Vs the best pound for pound boxer today Manny Pacquiao. Now it will never ever happen because Valero did the unthinkable killing his wife and then killing himself in Jail. He was Deadly in boxing himself. I wish him peace where ever he is at now.
This guy is the heir apparent to Manny Pacquiao, that is why he is a close friend of Manny. Manny probably wants no part of Valero and he can be a worthy sucessor unlike the chicken man Floyd who everybody thought came out of retirement to fight Pacquiao but stepped dead cold without entering the ring, in truth he was just out to bilk his fans for some dough to watch his boringness highness. Now Valero will beat the arse of Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Valero would be the perfect opponent next year for Floyd Mayweather since Pacquiao will most likely retire if there is no fight with Mayweather. That would be a fight of undefeated fighters and only the better one will remain undefeated, that is if Floyd wins against Shane. Probably Valero would acceed to whatever pre-fight arrangements Floyd Mayweather Jr. might want. What a chance to see the duck in Mayweather will be beaten up to smithereens by the feisty Edwin Valero.
Bradley whips Valero seven times a week! Valero would have trouble with a few guys at 140 (Holt, Maidana, Peterson & Khan). He should be fighting anyone of those guys before asking for Bradley…
Many people have failed to realise that valero lacks finesse. After round 3 he is getting tired. I think if he fights Bradley, bradley would use his boxing skills and stamina to beat valero. I think in the 11th round Valero would be stopped. If they fight that is.
valero vs. bradley, now the real test is coming to valero.
What people don’t know is Valero beat the crap out of Delahoya when Delahoya was preparing for Pacquiao. Valero was first in beating up poor old Oscar. Poor Old Osacar had to fire him as a sparring partner.
marquez vs valero would be a exiting match up
valero would eat up bradley within 7 rounds.
hes got power bradley hasnt.
this fight would expose bradley for what he is another hyped up american fighter like salita,peterson.
I agree with people saying that Bradley would be risky for his first fight at lightwelter but i think Valero is warrior and cant see him turning down a fight with anyone. I think Valero would stop Bradley anyway and would just walk straight through Khan and absolutely destroy him(which will never happen cause; savage power + Khans chin = protect Amir).
A fight with Pacquiao in the future is an exciting prospect but like others i’d like to see Valero beating a few bigger names first like Hatton and then Berto. For excitement i think Valero vs Maidana would be a war and a fight with JM Marquez could be fight of the decade
I just want to know why mr.bob Arum didnt get worthy and quality opponent for valero,yes 27 wins,27 knockout but in that good record,did we see a quality and a well known boxer?so many good and quality boxer in lightweight division.With the likes of M.katsidis,P.Moses,JMM and T.Bradley,J.Urango,D.Alexander in light welterweight.Knock them out first before valero became a p4p king.
what about my suggestions below? the last 2 seem very reasonable, don’t ya think?
Stu you have no idea what you are talking about..valero is in a fit state to fight and he is a wonderful boxer and there is no doubt in my mind that within 3years he will be p4p the best in the world.
I like Valero, i thought he would make a name for himself someday. But c’mon guys he does not walk on water. one great fighter does not make him “the man”. sure he has heavy hands but he might not be able to take that power up in the higher weights. i do not think he has faced a good slick boxer yet. do not get me wrong he very well could be the goods but he has to tighten up his game and face some quality guys first.
A fight with Malignaggi would make the most sense. Arum won’t expose Valero by pitting him against a Bradley or Marquez.
Yes, if Valero can knock out Bradley then we could see a Pacquiao-Bradley fight after that! However, I really doubt Valero would be able to get past Bradley. Valero would match up better against Alexander. Or if Marquez gets by Khan, try to get a fight with Marquez.
GOD WHAT A GOOD YEAR FOR BOXING SO FAR!!! lopez gamboa valero
I hope the Valero-Bradley gets made. Would be an excellent fight.
bradley is been telling that he feels frustraded because no one wants to fight him so, here is the deal, take valero fight and if you win your can start telling your are one of the best pound per pound. If you don’t take it your going to start frustrating other fighters lol.
1) Valero vs Malignaggi
Valero vs Maidana
2) Valero vs Juan Diaz
3) Valero vs Khan
4) Valero vs Hatton
5) Valero vs Bradley
6) Valero vs Campbell
7) Valero vs J.M. Marquez
9) Valero vs D. Alexander
10) Valero vs Jan Zaveck (IBF Welterweight champion) = Easy way to get a welterweight title and catch attention of M. Pacquiao
11) Valero vs Lovemore N’Dou (IBO Welterweight champion) = Same thing as Zaveck if not easier.
Boxing is alive.. You’ve got Valero, Maidana, Marquez, Pacquiao etc… etc…
Boxers have die suddenly!! Doesn’t matter how sick u are!! Look at gorres z he won n out of nowhere he fell in a comâ
If Valero gets in the ring with anyone, especially a name from the light welteweight division, then its up there with the big fights this year, it has to be. Edwin Valero is now a major part of the boxing world, he’s the guy with 27 fights, 27 wins and 27 KO’s. He is already a 2 weight world champion.
When Hatton said he was coming back I thought of Bradley, but that didn’t seem to be talked about. Bradley v Valero is perfect. Its a fight that Valero can win even though they are both undefeated. Even if the fight goes the distance Valero would win on points. The way he attacks with speed and power would just overwhelm Bradley.
This guy is raw. He is Tyson raw. His power must be No.1 P4P already. Would Pacquiao just KO him in round 1? Or would Valero just smash him up? Random thought – Who gets closer to Mayweather in reach? Valero 69 – Pacquiao 67 – Hatton 65 – Mayweather 72 – Mosley 74.
Imagine if Valero stops Bradley before the final bell. He would surely be on the brink of the P4P top ten.
an mri showed valero isn’t fit to fight…this fight won’t happen cos he can’t fight in most countries & bradley isn’t going to fight in mexico. valero will die in the ring…& it will happen soon. it is a disgrace he is allowed to box…& yes…he is talented…he can box…he could be a real contender. but it will kill him…& then all the boxing fans who love him will be sad that he died but say “he knew the risks”. we all know the risks…he shouldn’t be allowed to box.
Too bad Valero is promoted by that shady mobster Arum.A fight with J.M.Marquez would be perfect, but the way things are going I don’t see much collaboration between GBP and Top Rank.I would hate to see Valero move up to 140 too quickly just to make Arum a few bucks, he still has 3-4 fights left at 135 and should stay there for another year or so and work on his legacy instead.
Valero vs marquez!
Valero vs marquez! Although he might be fighting khan but man that would be a tight fight
valero vs briedis prescott! too heavy hitting sluggers. would be the fight of the year.
I think he could mix it at 140 if not unify it.I think khan would run a mile.