Edwin Valero’s Perfect Punch Storms The Lightweights

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By Cliff Rold - Officially his fourth fight on U.S. soil, Venezuela’s 27-year old Edwin Valero (25-0, 25 KO) made the most of what was his true debut on American soil after years of waiting and fan anticipation, obliterating 39-year old the Colombian born Mexico resident Antonio Pitalua (46-4, 40 KO) in only the second round to capture the vacant WBC Lightweight belt on Saturday night at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.

Pitalua was supposed to be a serious test for Valero, entering the bout off of a career best knockout win over former World title challenger Jose Armando Santa Cruz in 2008, but Valero’s power was everything it was advertised to be. With the win, Valero adds a second title belt to his collection, having previously held the WBA crown at Jr. Lightweight. [details]

[glasgo]

there was no way he wrote that in 30 mins. that was done in advance.

[ShalafiV.2]

Man my money was on Pitalua, Valero is my country man and all but I can't stand that communist **** especially with that Venezuelan flag and Chavez's nasty ass mug. I knew Valero was going to win but I expected Pitalua to take the fight to him for at least 5 rounds, what a shame.

[crold1]

there was no way he wrote that in 30 mins. that was done in advance.

LOL...I write when I watch. During the brief merger with MaxBoxing, Gerbasi used to LOVE how fast Jake and I could turn around fight covers.

[glasgo]

LOL...I write when I watch. During the brief merger with MaxBoxing, Gerbasi used to LOVE how fast Jake and I could turn around fight covers.

fair play. good job

[crold1]

fair play. good job

Gracias...it helps I'm watching from home with TIVO...take about fifteen minutes longer from ringside.

[gopi11]

LOL...I write when I watch. During the brief merger with MaxBoxing, Gerbasi used to LOVE how fast Jake and I could turn around fight covers.

Cliff, I thought Valero was a featherweight champion too, so that makes it his 3rd belt in his collection...

[crold1]

Cliff, I thought Valero was a featherweight champion too, so that makes it his 3rd belt in his collection...

Nope. Second.

[gopi11]

Nope. Second.

I checked, and you're right. My bad...

[F l i c k e r]

Do you think we are all getting a little ahead of ourselves? It was a vacant title. So can he really be an official lightweight champ? He didn't beat the champ to become the champ. He had to wait for the champ to vacate before rising to the challange.