Edwin Valero's Brother Luis Valero has made his Pro debut and won via 1st round KO. This thread is to track his progress and march toward greatness.
Pro Debut Video
Granted it's just his debut but in terms of what can be seen here he's Orthodox rather than Southpaw like Edwin but his style, technique, aggressivness and power seems like they may be similar to his brothers. Along with his combination punching and very good natural reflexes.
I'll definitely be following his progress, hopefully he's more stable outside the ring and is also able to deal with the added pressure and attention of being Edwin's brother.
Interview with Luis and some of his people. (If a Spanish speaking member could translate im sure lots of people, me included, would be grateful.)
Amateur fight
definitely needs to calm down in there, but that obviously will come in time. he looks very solidly built, i wonder how old he is
He's said to be good. I guess he wanted to KO in Memory of his brother, that's why he seemed so reckless. Just like when Edwin was being payed extra for 1st round KOs in japan.
Its in one of his mailbags from a few months ago but I cant find it, you can take my word for it or not I dont really care. Its also referenced in the 3rd paragraph under quick jabs here http://queensberry-rules.com/2010-articles/june/quick-jabs-miguel-cotto-vs-andre-berto-antonio-margarito-pay-per-view-buys-bupkis-james-kirkland-ready-to-return-more.html
Good thread btw he'd completely slipped my mind I will look out for him in the future.
Thanks for this. I do remember after Valero died reading several articles talking about his alcohol and drug problems along with earlier alleged abuse of his wife and i do recall in more than one the mention of jelousy towards his wife and him thinking his brother and wife were cheating with eachother behind his back. So if Edwin did think that i wouldn't be suprised if it came to blows.
http://queensberry-rules.com/2010-articles/june/quick-jabs-miguel-cotto-vs-andre-berto-antonio-margarito-pay-per-view-buys-bupkis-james-kirkland-ready-to-return-more.html
Doug Fischer only attributes it to one source, but it's too intriguing not to pass along: He reports that Valero suffered from schizophrenia, and was on medication for it, but went off it and on to all kinds of illegal drugs he shouldn't have been taking. He also apparently fought with his brother because he thought his wife was cheating on him with his sibling, and get this -- little brother Luis KO'd big brother. Plus, Luis is said to have his brother's power but with "the moves of Jorge Linares." If crazy doesn't run in the family, that last tidbit is intriguing to those of us who wish Valero could have controlled himself outside the ring so we could see him fulfill his potential...
Its in one of his mailbags from a few months ago but I cant find it, you can take my word for it or not I dont really care. Its also referenced in the 3rd paragraph under quick jabs here http://queensberry-rules.com/2010-articles/june/quick-jabs-miguel-cotto-vs-andre-berto-antonio-margarito-pay-per-view-buys-bupkis-james-kirkland-ready-to-return-more.html
Good thread btw he'd completely slipped my mind I will look out for him in the future.
here's a translation for the interview, i almost made an identical post here http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=441675 hahaha
--And an interview before his pro debut valero appears at 4:03, but before that they talked with the promoter of Valero in Mexico, here they told that Valero unlike his brother went to University, he has a wife and a kid in Venezuela, he has been boxing since 2002, when they asked him what is his prefered style of boxing he just said I like to give KO'S, i like the explosiveness, that is in his nature.
His goals, be a world champion and after that win all the titles, he also talked about his admiration for the WBC belt, and that he felt really great when Edwin won his title,
His first steps in a boxing gym were when he was just a kid and he accompanied his brother Edwin to the gym when he has just an amateur boxer.
And that he was going to dedicate his Pro Debut to his brother Edwin that rest in peace was the first one that told him that he is a world champion and that he has everything to be one.
lol awesome man. thank you for that translation. He said his amateur record was 7 wins 0 losses 5KO but in the video said he's been boxing since 2002. I wonder why he didn't have more amateur fights?
According to Doug Fischer there is a rumour that Luis KO'ed Edwin in a dispute.
I saw someone mention something similar on another site. I'd be interested in seeing the source from Fischer too.
Could someone be kind enough to at least translate any of the key points in the interview?
here's a translation for the interview, i almost made an identical post here http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=441675 hahaha
--And an interview before his pro debut valero appears at 4:03, but before that they talked with the promoter of Valero in Mexico, here they told that Valero unlike his brother went to University, he has a wife and a kid in Venezuela, he has been boxing since 2002, when they asked him what is his prefered style of boxing he just said I like to give KO'S, i like the explosiveness, that is in his nature.
His goals, be a world champion and after that win all the titles, he also talked about his admiration for the WBC belt, and that he felt really great when Edwin won his title,
His first steps in a boxing gym were when he was just a kid and he accompanied his brother Edwin to the gym when he has just an amateur boxer.
And that he was going to dedicate his Pro Debut to his brother Edwin that rest in peace was the first one that told him that he is a world champion and that he has everything to be one.
He was on leave-it-in-the-ring with his new promoter/manager a couple months ago, check out blog talk radio if you wanna listen to the interview..
EDWIN VALERO - ATG
Ya i read the article they had on there with him but i didn't know about the radio interview.
He certainly looks like a young Valero but too bad he isn't a southpaw which was a considerable advantage for Edwin against most opponents.
Do you know what weight Luis is fighting at?
I would do it but I'm out of my PC and I have no sound available. I can do it once I'm at home if no body has done so already.
That would be awesome man. Much appreciated. I'm curious if he has the same trainer that his brother did.