By Dan Ambrose: WBC lightweight champion Antonio DeMarco (26-2-1, 19 KO’s) could be defending his World Boxing Council title against contender Michael Katsidis (28-5, 23 KO’s) on the Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson undercard on April 28th at Atlantic City, New Jersey, says Dan Rafael.
Antonio DeMarco
Erik Morales in no rush to defend his WBC belt, wants Marquez and DeMarco
By Allen Fox: If you’re a boxing fan hoping to see Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) defend his World Boxing Council (WBC) light welterweight title in the near future, please don’t hold your breathing waiting for that to happen.
Erik Morales now on course to fight DeMarco for WBC lightweight title in 2012
By Dan Ambrose: Now that the smoke has cleared in the fight between Antonio DeMarco (26-2-1, 19 KO’s) and Jorge Linares after DeMarco came from behind to stop Linares in the 11th round, Erik Morales (52-7, 36 KO’s) now knows who his target will be for 2012.
Angulo stops Alcine
By Jim Dower: Former World Boxing Association (WBA) light middleweight champion Joachim Alcine (32-2, 19 KO’s) never got out of the 1st round against number #7 ranked WBC light middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo (19-1, 16 KO’s), and was stopped in the 1st round in a WBC light middleweight title eliminator bout on Saturday night at the Aqua Caliente Casino, in Rancho Mirage, California.
Could Roach make Valero better?
By Jason Kim: WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero (27-0, 27 KO’s) looked much improved in taking out Antonio DeMarco last Saturday night compared to his performance in December against Hector Velazquez. Most notably, Valero looked good on defense and was hit a lot less than he had in his last fight. But one has to wonder whether having a trainer like Freddie Roach would be able to make Valero even better. It’s hard to get better than 27-0, to be sure, but then again, Valero hasn’t faced any true elite fighters at this point in his career.
Valero could fight Bradley next – News
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.
Valero stops DeMarco after 9 and improves his perfect record 27 wins 27 KO’s
By Sam Gregory: In the main event on Showtime Championship Boxing, knockout artist Edwin Valero defended his World Boxing Council lightweight belt against interim champ Antonio DeMarco in a scheduled 12 round bout in the lightweight division.
At the opening bell both men start out cautiously testing their opponent, DeMarco lands a solid right jab that draws blood on the face of Valero who himself lands a jab to the face of DeMarco.
Brave DeMarco forced to quit against knockout artist Valero – Round-By-Round
By Peter Wells: Now we know that 2010 is kicking off with the knockout artist Edwin Valero carrying on his 100% knockout record. After 2 weeks ago where Yuriorkis Gamboa brilliantly destroyed Rogers Mtagwa in 2 rounds and Lopez stopped Steven Luevano in a much less exciting fight, now we are really getting into it now. This weekend has been far from poor, Friday night saw Glen Johnson destroy Yusuf Mack in 6 and last night also saw Tomasz Adamek take one step closer to a Heavyweight title shot.
DeMarco vs. Valero analysis and prediction
By Sean McDaniel: Tonight’s lightweight title bout between World Boxing Council lightweight champion Edwin Valero (26-0, 26 KO’s) and WBC lightweight interim champion Antonio DeMarco (23-1-1, 17 KO’s) is sure to have fireworks for as long as it lasts at the Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. For Valero, 28, this is going to be his first exposure to many boxing fans. Before tonight, most fans only chances to get a glimpse of the knockout artist Valero was on Youtube where there are a number of Valero’s many 1st round knockout fights.
DeMarco vs. Valero: Will Antonio’s size and youth be enough to win
by Jason Kim: on Saturday night, World Boxing Council lightweight champion Edwin Valero (26-0, 26 KO’s) will be attempting to keep his perfect knockout string alive when he faces Antonio DeMarco (23-1-1, 17 KO’s) in a title fight at the Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. For many boxing fans in the United States, this will be the first time that they will be the first time that they’ve seen Valero.