Poll: Maidana vs Valero

I'd love to see this. . .I think Valero and Maidana trade several KDs each but Valero takes him into deep waters and drowns the Argentine. Both guys are VERY tough with heart and chin and both are bangers.


It has FOTY written all over it.

 

Both fighters are a bit crude with a ton of power. I like Maidana because I think the weight suits him a little bit better than it does Valero. He will look the stronger of the two if they meet and TKO Valero.

I bet Devon Alexander will fight Maidana next.

 

Valero has superior boxing skills than Maidana. That will be a key issue if they fight because in terms of power, heart and chin they are pretty much even. Valero being southpaw really won't be that of a deal I think, seeing as how Maidana pulverized Ortiz with right hands.

 

Valeros nose bleed after the first round againts De Marco while De Marco looks just fine even after quitting. Maidanas gonna bust that face up.

 

I would favor Maidana because he is the naturally bigger fighter.

 

I chose draw. I can see this fight going either way. My only problem with Valero is that he's new to the junior welterweight division, and maybe even a bit small for that division. Maidana seems to have a good chin as evident with his fight with Ortiz and Cayo, but I'm not so sure about Valero's chin. Overall, Valero is the better boxer, but I can see Maidana getting up from knockdowns, and knocking down Valero too. I say Valero should go back to 135 lbs. and make his HOFer career there. It's better suited for him.

 

Valero is the far, far superior boxer to Maidana. Unquestionably. But we have no way of knowing if he can take an elite puncher at 140. Although I hear his wife has trouble taking an elite 135-pound puncher. So, I'd like to see Valero in with Kirkland at 154. I think that would be entertaining. But, on another note. This idea reminds me of Adamek/Arreola in a few ways.

 

I like maidana in a firefight. I think he handles the weight better and bangs harder.

 

Valero by decision..I think his boxing skills will get better and better, and he will choose to try and box smart against maidana, taking a decision...

 

will never happen, valero only likes beating up on women these days

 

Yeah, but not one of them can stand up to his power. So, we have to give him that.