Edwin Valero

[Bethnal Green]

I was just wondering if anyone could enlighten me about the injury thats banning Valero from boxing in the U.S- Barring Texas, from what I've seen of Valero he appears to be a great fighter- if a little sloppy with his footwork- what would seem unquestionable is that he packs one hell of a punch- just wonder if he'll get the career he deserves with this ban in place?

Also heard a rumour he was due to fight Breidis Prescott- anyone know if there's any truth in that?

[Lance Uppercut]

From Wikipedia:


On February 5, 2001, Valero was involved in a severe motorcycle accident in which he wasn't wearing a helmet. He fractured his skull and had surgery to remove a blood clot. This injury was sustained prior to him launching his pro career, and it has created roadblocks to major bodies sanctioning his fights. Valero claims that his Venezuelan doctor cleared him to fight on January 17, 2002, and he turned pro that July with a first-round KO.
Valero appeared to hit the jackpot when he was signed after his 12th pro fight by Golden Boy Promotions. Valero was scheduled to appear on HBO's Boxing After Dark, but in January 2004, he failed an MRI due to brain scan irregularities in New York and thus was not allowed to fight in the United States. As a result, the fight did not take place. He has continued to fight outside the US, and, as of March 25, 2008, Valero was cleared to box in the state of Texas.

[Bethnal Green]

cheers! So any news on whether the ban will be lifted in other states?

and any idea on the Prescott rumour? seems a bit strange to me, Prescott's seemed pretty frosen out since beating Khan- feel Valero would be a far too big a step up in class

[Kev]

cheers! So any news on whether the ban will be lifted in other states?

and any idea on the Prescott rumour? seems a bit strange to me, Prescott's seemed pretty frosen out since beating Khan- feel Valero would be a far too big a step up in class

He's fighting Presscot on the 25th of July.

Should he win that I hope he gets a shot at Marquez. That would be a great fight. I know most would have Valero as a big underdog in that fight personally I think he knocks Marquez out inside 8 rounds.

[Hulk]

cheers! So any news on whether the ban will be lifted in other states?

and any idea on the Prescott rumour? seems a bit strange to me, Prescott's seemed pretty frosen out since beating Khan- feel Valero would be a far too big a step up in class

He's fighting Presscot on the 25th of July.

Should he win that I hope he gets a shot at Marquez. That would be a great fight. I know most would have Valero as a big underdog in that fight personally I think he knocks Marquez out inside 8 rounds.

Thats a bold prediction.

[Kev]

cheers! So any news on whether the ban will be lifted in other states?

and any idea on the Prescott rumour? seems a bit strange to me, Prescott's seemed pretty frosen out since beating Khan- feel Valero would be a far too big a step up in class

He's fighting Presscot on the 25th of July.

Should he win that I hope he gets a shot at Marquez. That would be a great fight. I know most would have Valero as a big underdog in that fight personally I think he knocks Marquez out inside 8 rounds.

Thats a bold prediction.

Marquez is struggling these days. Casamayor went to war with him, Diaz had the upper hand early, he's old, he's out of his weight class (Valero yes but he's younger and will adapt better) and he's battle worn.

I can remember him struggling to get Jimrax Jaca out of there and he's lost virtually every fight since to nobodies.

Him and Valero will slug it out as Marquez knows no other way, (not nowadays at least, earlier in his career he was more of a boxer) and Valero will be too quick, too strong and too hungry.

The ref or his corner will save him around the 8th round, probably in between rounds.

[ICB]

cheers! So any news on whether the ban will be lifted in other states?

and any idea on the Prescott rumour? seems a bit strange to me, Prescott's seemed pretty frosen out since beating Khan- feel Valero would be a far too big a step up in class

He's fighting Presscot on the 25th of July.

Should he win that I hope he gets a shot at Marquez. That would be a great fight. I know most would have Valero as a big underdog in that fight personally I think he knocks Marquez out inside 8 rounds.

Edwin Valero is a poor's man version of Manny Pacquiao. He's just like Manny Pacquiao was in the late 1990's but even worse, the only advantage he has over Manny Pacquiao is power.

Other than that he's one dimensional the way he comes forward, and his punch variety is one dimensional. He's so wide open infact everytime i've seen him, i expect him to get clocked and KO'ed because his defense is that bad.

I honestly don't know how you can think a poor man's version, of Manny Pacquiao could ever beat JMM at this stage. Considering JMM went pretty much even with a much better version of Edwin Valero, and the reason he was knocked down against Manny Pacquiao, was because of the speed not the power so much, which Edwin Valero doesn't have.

As for Joel Casamayor i think your forgetting Joel Casamayor was rusty against Santa Cruz, and didn't take the fight all that serious. Joel Casamayor was much better agaisnt JMM than he was against Santa Cruz. And was much better prepared.

And no offense Bilbo but i felt you've wrote off Juan Diaz a bit here, and not giving him the respect he deserves. Lets remember he was borderline top 10 P4P before the loss to Nate Campbell, and was considered the best Lightweight in the world.

Yes he isn't perfect and is a bit on the one dimensional side, and he doesn't seem to deal with getting cut that well. But boy does he bring it and considering JMM had to throw as many punches as he has ever done in a fight, shows he's still very much got it.

And lastly i thought he handled Jimrex Jaca without much trouble except for the cut, but he still won pretty much every round and KO'ed him in impressive fashion.

[Kev]

cheers! So any news on whether the ban will be lifted in other states?

and any idea on the Prescott rumour? seems a bit strange to me, Prescott's seemed pretty frosen out since beating Khan- feel Valero would be a far too big a step up in class

He's fighting Presscot on the 25th of July.

Should he win that I hope he gets a shot at Marquez. That would be a great fight. I know most would have Valero as a big underdog in that fight personally I think he knocks Marquez out inside 8 rounds.

Edwin Valero is a poor's man version of Manny Pacquiao. He's just like Manny Pacquiao was in the late 1990's but even worse, the only advantage he has over Manny Pacquiao is power.

Other than that he's one dimensional the way he comes forward, and his punch variety is one dimensional. He's so wide open infact everytime i've seen him, i expect him to get clocked and KO'ed because his defense is that bad.

I honestly don't know how you can think a poor man's version, of Manny Pacquiao could ever beat JMM at this stage. Considering JMM went pretty much even with a much better version of Edwin Valero, and the reason he was knocked down against Manny Pacquiao, was because of the speed not the power so much, which Edwin Valero doesn't have.

As for Joel Casamayor i think your forgetting Joel Casamayor was rusty against Santa Cruz, and didn't take the fight all that serious. Joel Casamayor was much better agaisnt JMM than he was against Santa Cruz. And was much better prepared.

And no offense Bilbo but i felt you've wrote off Juan Diaz a bit here, and not giving him the respect he deserves. Lets remember he was borderline top 10 P4P before the loss to Nate Campbell, and was considered the best Lightweight in the world.

Yes he isn't perfect and is a bit on the one dimensional side, and he doesn't seem to deal with getting cut that well. But boy does he bring it and considering JMM had to throw as many punches as he has ever done in a fight, shows he's still very much got it.

And lastly i thought he handled Jimrex Jaca without much trouble except for the cut, but he still won pretty much every round and KO'ed him in impressive fashion.

I don't think Valero is a poor man's Pacquaio. He has skills, his power is very impressive. I'm not saying he's as good as Manny, or Marquez for that matter but he's so powerful and his youth and aggression will win the fight for him.

Juan Diaz we know has very little power, yet he was all over Marquez for much of that fight. If Valero hits Marquez with those punches (which he will because lets face it Barrera dropped him, Pacquiao dropped him, Casamayor went toe to toe with him) he's getting stopped.

Valero will make it big this year.