By Rick Reeno
BoxingScene.com spoke with Cameron Dunkin, the manager for unbeaten WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley, to get the latest on a possible fight with WBC lightweight champ Edwin Valero, who plans to move up to 140-pounds. Valero's promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank told BoxingScene on Sunday that Bradley is a target opponent for them at 140.
Dunkin and Bradley's promoter, Gary Shaw, have discussed the potential Bradley-Valero fight. Bradley is willing to fight any boxer as long as it makes sense. At the moment there has been no offer on the table from Valero's side. If the fight comes together, Showtime will televise. Valero suffered a nasty gash on the right side of his head during last Saturday's win over Antonio DeMarco. There is no information at the moment on how long that injury will take to fully heal or when Valero can return to the gym. Valero is also having a problem obtaining a visa to enter the country.
"Tim Bradley will fight anybody but we are waiting to hear details. I haven't heard anything yet. I spoke with Gary. Right now we don't know the site, or the money, or the exact date. Gary has to call the WBO, [Showtime's VP of Sports Programming] Ken Hershman, and get the details together," Dunkin told BoxingScene.com.
"As far as our end, Tim Bradley will fiight anybody. As long as everyone is right and fair, we'll fight anybody."
