Valdez is elite fighter

I think some of the credit needs to go to Eddie Reynoso, Valdez was a give and take fighter at featherweight. The improvements were there for us to see. That can't be denied either.

I don't know if he is elite or not but that was one of my favorite performances of the last few years. Always been a fan of Valdez and he put on his best performance to date. Excited to see him going forward. Off the Berchelt performance he looks elite but then his other fights say otherwise. But now he may be peaking with arguably the best trainer in the world so let's see.

He's not but he gave an elite performance.

Can't be denied. Valdez dominated Berchelt who at the very least was a very solid champion. I think some of the credit needs to go to Eddie Reynoso, Valdez was a give and take fighter at featherweight. The improvements were there for us to see.

His use of the jab last night was masterful. If he keeps that up he's a problem for anyone. Especially for the shorter fighter with less reach. The jab controlled the fight. Good observation.

Can't be denied. Valdez dominated Berchelt who at the very least was a very solid champion.

His use of the jab last night was masterful. If he keeps that up he's a problem for anyone.

With the way he was spinning and using lateral movement, I wouldn’t be surprised if he was studying Lomas and Canizalez footwork. He wasn’t quite on their level with it but there was a definite improvement in that regard.