Jose Valenzuela: record, next fight and profile →
Colbert, Valenzuela Fight Photos Gallery - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In crossroads fight at lightweight, with two boxers looking to bounce back from defeat, Chris Colbert (17-1, 6 KOs) went through fire to win a very unpopular ten round unanimous decision over Jose Valenzuela (12-2, 8 KOs). (photos by Ryan Hafey, Esther Lin)
MGM Grand, Las Vegas - A battle of rising young contenders saw Chris “Primetime” Colbert (17-1, 6 KOs) edged out Jose Valenzuela (12-2, 8 KOs) on the scorecards after 10 rounds of lightweight action. All three judges saw the fight 95-94 in favor of Colbert.
Unpopular unanimous decision win for Chris Colbert, who was outlanded 117-77 in power punches by Jose Valenzuela, who dropped Colbert in round one and landed the harder punches all fight.
LAS VEGAS – It initially looked like Jose Valenzuela would knock out Chris Colbert in the first round Saturday night. Nine-plus rounds later, the taller, stronger southpaw somehow found himself on the wrong end of a 10-round, unanimous-decision defeat on the David Benavidez-Caleb Plant undercard at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The pro-Valenzuela crowd booed loudly while Showtime’s Jim Gray interviewed Colbert after his controversial victory.
LAS VEGAS – All Chris Colbert has heard and read during the buildup toward his lightweight debut is how hard Jose Valenzuela punches. The 23-year-old Valenzuela has displayed plenty of power, including a second-round knockdown of Edwin De Los
LAS VEGAS – Chris Colbert hasn’t boxed since Hector Luis Garcia dropped and dominated him in their 12-round, 130-pound title fight almost 13 months ago. Brooklyn’s Colbert also has moved up to compete at the lightweight limit of 135 pounds for the first time. Those factors
The career of Chris Colbert is still very much in its genesis. However, after coming up short in his most recent trip to the ring, the 26-year-old is anxious to right the ship.
Colbert, Valenzuela Weights Photos Gallery - Benavidez vs. Plant will see undefeated former two-time WBC Super Middleweight Champion David “The Mexican Monster” Benavidez and former IBF Super Middleweight Champion Caleb Plant meet in a high-stakes, 12-round showdown for Benavidez’s Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title 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 Esther Lin)
LAS VEGAS – Caleb Plant didn’t wait this time for his opponent to put his hands on Plant as they went face to face on stage Friday afternoon. Plant poked David Benavidez in his cheek with his left index finger after they made weight. The bitter rivals were quickly
Colbert, Valenzuela Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Super middleweight rivals David “The Mexican Monster” Benavídez and Caleb Plant stated their intention to settle their rivalry emphatically during Thursday’s final press conference before they meet for Benavidez’s Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title headlining action live on SHOWTIME PPV this Saturday, March 25 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. (photos by Esther Lin and Stephanie Trapp)