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By Jake Donovan - Sometimes it’s good to be the king. Other times, it’s simply lonely at the top.
The latter is proven to be the harsh reality in the world of 140 lb. king Timothy Bradley, who a week ago appeared set to line up his next foe, one whose handlers specifically asked for him by name.
Current lightweight Edwin Valero was thought to be next in line, if you were to believe the actions of his handlers mere moments after his dominant ninth round stoppage of Antonio DeMarco earlier this month on Showtime.
Immediately after the bout, Shaw was approached by Fernando Beltran, the show’s co-promoter who arrived with Valero in tow, expressing their interest in a fight with Bradley.
The suggesting caught Shaw off guard, whose head was still spinning after watching what happened to DeMarco, with whom the promoter enjoys a father-son like relationship. [Click Here To Read More]
The latter is proven to be the harsh reality in the world of 140 lb. king Timothy Bradley, who a week ago appeared set to line up his next foe, one whose handlers specifically asked for him by name.
Current lightweight Edwin Valero was thought to be next in line, if you were to believe the actions of his handlers mere moments after his dominant ninth round stoppage of Antonio DeMarco earlier this month on Showtime.
Immediately after the bout, Shaw was approached by Fernando Beltran, the show’s co-promoter who arrived with Valero in tow, expressing their interest in a fight with Bradley.
The suggesting caught Shaw off guard, whose head was still spinning after watching what happened to DeMarco, with whom the promoter enjoys a father-son like relationship. [Click Here To Read More]
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