Has anyone seen this fight or been able to find an upload? Want to see what Valero's up against so I can make a prediction. Judging from his record Pitalua is probably as hard a puncher as Valero (given he has stopped Santa Cruz, who is far better than anyone Valero has stopped, and at a higher weight) and Valero has been dropped before. It's going to be a war, but who will come out on top? I think people assume it's going to be another 1-round blowout for Valero, but I believe he was taken six rounds last time and in his only step up in class, Mosquera, was taken 10 rounds. Will Pitalua spoil the party? I think he will end up being replaced and Valero will fight a nobody and vacate his shot at the interim WBC title. I think the Pac fight would be made at 140 anyways (can't see Pac going back down to LW) if he can beat Hatton, but I fear Valero will be damaged goods by then.
No but Santa Cruz isn't anything special ... Valero would stop Santa Cruz head to head ... I don't think that Valero is going to have too much trouble ... he's very strong and very powerful ... he's probably going to be the most powerful fighter of the lightweight division. Pitalua is going in there as an opponent to showcase Valero ... its not going to be anything other than that. I'm not saying that Valero is unbeatable but you're going to have to be a special fighter.
