By Mark Vester
There are two fights in his path, but if Edwin Valero defeats Hector Velazquez in Venezuela on Saturday, and then beats mandatory Antonio DeMarco on February 6 in Mexico - he thinks that he might land a spot on the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs Manny Pacquiao undercard on March 13.
In order to get on the Mayweather-Pacquiao card, Valero needs to solve his visa situation that blocks his entry into the United States. Even with these big plans on his mind, he won't overlook a heavy underdog in Velazquez.
"Velazquez is a typical Mexican fighter who always comes forward no matter what happens. He doesn't back up and likes to stay in front of you. However, I can not trust that [he'll fight exactly like that]. I'm going to go out there and defend my title," Valero said.
"In February would be the fight with Antonio DeMarco, a mandatory to be held in Mexico. That would solve the problem with the visa, then there would be a chance to be on the same card as Mayweather-Pacquiao, but it depends on the solution to fix the visa. For now, I'm focused on Saturday's fight. I want to give a gift to the fans and hopefully it will be a knockout."
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