VALERO SCORES 25TH KNOCKOUT WIN
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 05 Apr 2009
Inching closer to the elite status and worldwide acclaim where he says he rightfully belong, Edwin Valero of Venezuela added another knockout victim to his perfect record in Antonio Pitalua of Mexico at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas Saturday night (Sunday morning in Manila) to capture the WBC lightweight belt recently vacated by Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao.
Showing speed and accuracy, Valero (25-0-0) dominated Pitalua (46-4-0) in and round one and sends the game Mexican to the canvas in the second round with a perfectly timed right hook. Sensing blood, Valero jumped on Pitalua with a flurry of punches and sends the Mexican to the canvas for the second time where Pitalua was able to beat the count but was clearly hurt. Valero then finished him off with a barrage of unanswered punches before Texas referee Laurence Cole intervened to stop the carnage.
Fighting for the first time in the United States since December, 2003, Valero put the top dogs of the division on notice that certainly he has arrived on the scene. After the devastating win, Valero called out WBO and WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez for a unification bout.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Dong Secuya.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 20 OCTOBER 2025: Danny Garcia KOs Daniel Gonzalez; Juarez Defeats Nery; Bormann Unifies Belt vs Kuroki
By Eric Armit, Tue, 21 Oct 2025"Round of the Year" Candidate Unfolds in Explosive Clash Between Undefeated Prospect Sebastian Juarez and Veteran Demarcus Layton
Tue, 21 Oct 2025IIEE PSME Quezon City Simba's Tribe wins 4 straight in PCAP Tourney
By Marlon Bernardino, Tue, 21 Oct 2025GREEN TAM, RINGO LAM, HARPREET SINGH SCORE CRUSHING TKO WINS MONDAY IN THAILAND
By Carlos Costa, Tue, 21 Oct 2025Irish middleweight Jim Donovan Registers sensational KO in his Pro debut at home in Ireland
Tue, 21 Oct 2025Kell Brook to return in February
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Mon, 20 Oct 2025EFREN REYES AND FRANCISCO BUSTAMANTE HEADLINE HISTORIC FIELD AS PHILIPPINES OPEN DRAW REVEALED
Mon, 20 Oct 2025North Cotabato karatekas ready in BP 2025
By Lito delos Reyes, Mon, 20 Oct 2025Fundora vs. Thurman Expected to Land on Manny Pacquiao's January Undercard
By Dong Secuya, Mon, 20 Oct 2025Hong Kong’s “Tyson” Ng and Harpreet Singh of India Ready to Rock for WBC Asia Strap
By Carlos Costa, Mon, 20 Oct 2025TEAM ASIA CONQUER THE WORLD TO COMPLETE HISTORIC REYES CUP TITLE DEFENCE
Mon, 20 Oct 2025Jodiel Chloe Banawa: A 5-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Making Her Mark at the Provincial Meet
By Marlon Bernardino, Mon, 20 Oct 2025GM Joey is aiming for a world title shot
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 19 Oct 2025Patrick Bonifacio rules Directors Chess Cup
By Marlon Bernardino, Sun, 19 Oct 2025World Boxing Announces Elite Division World Rankings
Sun, 19 Oct 2025