Edwin Valero... An interesting fighter

Unless he improves considerable over his next few fights (which i possible), I expect him to end up in the 'exposed' category you spoke about. Currently he is to reliant on his power and seems most effective when his opponent is tentative. The problem is when he fights better oppositon he'll be facing fighters that aren't afraid to counter him or bring the fight to him.

Against Mosquera for example he was backed up a few times and seemingly lost all his effectiveness, against other top fighters this will happen more often. It's because of this i don't see him handling a solid chinned pressure fighter well. He makes alot of mistakes and is seemingly open for counters almost all the time. He pokes his chin out while he punches and has shown no sign of developing headmovement and/or good footwork. Add to this he drops his hands at times and he's just waiting to get outboxed.

This wouldn't be as much of a problem if had great handspeed allowing him to get his punches off before his opponents can retaliate (similiar to Roy Jones Jr), unfortunately for him hes not very quick. If he wants to compete with the top-dogs at 130/135, he will have to improve upon his defence and shorten up his punches considerably. He also seems to be in love with his power, this may come back to bite him on the ass when he fights a really solid chinned opponent. When and if this happens he;ll have to learn to adapt and box, something he hasn't shown signs of being able to do (although he hasn't had to yet).

He's very raw and has alot of work to go, unless he fixes up his technical deficiencies I don't see him competing with the top dogs.

 

There you go . . . you already said it.

You call that anticipation due to curiosity . . . that's the only reason why the guy is an interesting fighter.

Once he steps up and fight a real and live opponent we will have a very good measuring stick of how far he's gonna go.

 

Edwin Valero : a dirty fighter. He hit Shimada while he was down ala Roy Jones.

 

Have you seen his last fight? He was clubbing instead of throwing straight punches. Shimada was actually connecting a lot too because all he had to do was throw a straight at the middle and it would always find Valero.

I though Valero fouled a lot in that fight. H was using his elbow as a weapon and he even threw a punch when Shimada was clearly down (both hands touching the canvas) which should have been an automatic disqualification ala RJJ.

 

I like Valero good fun to watch and loves a tear up. IMO he needs a good trainer to calm him down and improve on his Basics.

 

He's one fighter I think that won't be able to become an elite boxer.. He finally has a license to fight in Texas so he should take the opportunity soon and sign a fight against someone like Barrios or Soto.. Yes, he has power, but he throws looping hooks and if he fights a top fighter the way he's fighting now, he'll be counter-punched easily and could be hit with a lot of straights.. No more fighting in Japan against bums and don't bring that cheap **** over here either, like he did against Shimada..

 

but his opponents weren't that interesting...

 

This guy went from being overrated to underrated. He will be a tough fight for anyone IMO although id favour the elites over him.

Id love to see a Soto-Valero fight just to see where this guy really stands. With the departure of MAB, Morales, Pac, Guzman, JMM at 130, this guy would be my favourite to rule the 130lb division.

 

I consider him a bum with power. And even his power is pretty untested, given his lack of any decent opposition. I expect him to get beaten up and stopped once he steps his comp up. I see nothing that will allow him to last.

 

I can't wait until (if it happens I guess) Gamboa faces this guy. I really hope he is still undefeated and has his KO record intact, cause Gamboa will absolutely starch him within 3 rounds

 

I like Valero. But it would be hilarious if Gamboa with only a handful of fights just starched the guy.