I just read this on m@xboxing. It says it looks like Valero will defend his title against Takehiro Shimada in December. Shimada is nothing special but Valero is going to try and get a few rounds in against a guy who has never been stopped. Valero still needs more experience and this should be good for him. It also says that Valero will apply for a boxing license in Puerto Rico in early 2007.