Jose Valenzuela: record, next fight and profile →
Chris Colbert considers himself a junior lightweight, but his upcoming lightweight fight with Jose Valenzuela was an opportunity Colbert couldn’t turn down.
Ramos, Spencer, Colbert Workout Quotes - Undefeated former two-time WBC Super Middleweight Champion David “The Mexican Monster” Benavidez and former IBF Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant officially kicked off fight week events Wednesday with open media workouts before they meet in the SHOWTIME PPV main event this Saturday, March 25 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. (photos by Stephanie Trapp and Esther Lin)
Jose Valenzuela believes his preparation prior to his first professional loss cost him during his fight with Edwin De Los Santos. The refocused lightweight has had a better training camp for his upcoming bout with Chris Colbert. Valenzuela realizes a second straight defeat would be tough to overcome and he prepared accordingly while working alongside David
In a division filled with incredibly talented fighters, Chris Colbert emerged as one of the bright young stars at 130 pounds. While he only had a handful of names to his ledger, the loquacious Brooklyn native either outboxed or out-brawled his opposition.
Some called it hubris, others called it bravado. To Chris Colbert, however, he would describe his attitude as nothing more than overwhelming confidence. Heading into his showdown against Hector Luis Garcia last year, Colbert dismissed his upcoming foe as nothing more
David Benavidez Training Photos Gallery - Undefeated former two-time WBC Super Middleweight Champion David “The Mexican Monster’’ Benavidez and former IBF Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant held separate media workouts on Tuesday to preview their high-stakes, 12-round showdown headlining live on SHOWTIME PPV on Saturday, March 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. (photos by Lalo Hernandez)
Three high-stakes showdowns will put young stars and unbeaten contenders in the toughest tests of their careers to date, all as part of a jam-packed night leading up to the highly anticipated SHOWTIME PPV main event between super middleweight stars and former world champions David “El Bandera Roja’’ Benavídez and Caleb Plant taking place on Saturday, March 25 live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
LOS ANGELES — A pair of up-and-coming prospects coming off their first career defeats will meet in what suddenly amounts to a crossroads matchup. Jose Valenzuela, 23, and Chris Colbert, 26, will fight as a featured undercard attraction on the pay-per-view portion of the event headlined by David Benavidez and Caleb Plant on March 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Showtime.
Los Angeles - In a lightweight scrap, Edwin De Los Santos (15-1, 14 KOs) came in on late notice and took down undefeated Jose Valenzuela (12-1, 8 KOs) in the third round. (photos by Ruan Hafey)
Los Angeles - Dominican Republic’s Edwin De Los Santos (15-1, 14 KOs) scored an upset via third-round TKO as he dropped the previously unbeaten Jose Valenzuela (12-1, 8 KOs) twice before referee Ray Corona waived off the bout 1:08 into the round.