Edwin Valero of Venezuela has defeated challenger Antonio DeMarco of Mexico in their WBC lightweight title fight.

By Gabriel F. Cordero Venezuela’s El Universal and Meridiano newspapers and the international EFE press agency report that WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero has been arrested on domestic violence charges in a confusing situation that took place in Valero’s hometown of El Vigía, Merida, Venezuela. El Universal and Meridiano report that the boxer allegedly struck his

By Lee Bates Sources are saying that WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero (25-0, 25 KOs) of Venezuela will start training Monday in preparation for his first title defense against #1 ranked contender Antonio Demarco (22-1-1, 16 KOs) of Mexico. Details are still being worked out to finalize the bout but it would take place December 12th

By Gabriel F. Cordero Formers world champions Cesar Canchila (28-2, 22 KOs) of Colombia and Juan Landaeta (25-6-1, 19 KOs) of Venezuela could meet in an IBF eliminator with the winner to challenge IBF jr. flyweight champion Brian Viloria.

By Alexey Sukachev Unbeaten Germany-based Italian Francesco Pianeta (19-0-1, 12 KOs) retained his EBU-EU heavyweight title for the third time with a stoppage win over 42-year old Brit Matt Skelton (22-4, 19 KOs).

Oscar De La Hoya, today at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, officially announced a promotional contract between Golden Boy Promotions and Teiken Promotions, of Japan, in co-promoting undefeated WBA Jr. Lightweight Champion Jorge “El Nino de Oro” (Golden Boy) Linares (27-0, 18 KOs). The undefeated Venezuela native will be targeting the U.S. for major

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