Edwin Valero’s Boxing Career

Amateur Boxing Career

Just like all other accomplished and legendary athletes in the sports industry or any field, Edwin Valero started his amateur career at a very young age of twelve (12). On his youngster years he is already a Venezuelan amateur champion in his country for three years. He also beaten Francisco “Panchito” Bojado and made him the Central and South American Champion. Edwin Valero reportedly compiled an amateur boxing record of 86 wins and only 6 losses with 57 knockouts. It is definitely not a bad in my honest opinion. Edwin Valero’s amateur record would later prove to be a promising threat in the boxing world as he scored 24 straight consecutive wins in his professional boxing record 19 of which all in round 1.

Professional Boxing Career

The very first first-round knockout winning streak was held by Young Otto in 1905 by winning his first fifteen (15) matches all in round one. Edwin Valero won 18 of his first fights by round one knockout in his professional career, thus setting a new world record for round one knockout winning streaks. It was February 25, 2006 when he set this new world record. However this amazing record was broken by Tyrone Brunson who also had 18 first round knockouts. Valero almost won his 19^th match by round 1 however Genaro Tzancos survive until the second round in their match last March 25, 2006 and thus breaking the round 1 knockout winning frenzy.

Edwin Valero won the WBA super featherweight title when he defeated Vicente Mosquera by tenth-round TKO last August 5, 2006.  After making four successfull world title defenses,Valero vacated the WBA title which has since been aquired by Jorge Linares  and made the move to the lightweight division to challenge Antonio Pitalua for the WBC belt vacated by Manny Pacquiao. After destroying Pitalua inside two rounds on April 4, 2009: Edwin Valero is the new WBC lightweight champion!….

Daniel Ted Feliciano says: September 16th, 2008 at 8:01 pm

It’s a perfect record. The problem is with his opponents. Almost all of them are unknown, even to an avid boxing fan.

Armando says: April 8th, 2009 at 8:40 am

Valero, muchas gracias!!!!!!I had the privilage attending my first fight in Austin where my primo and I witnessed your quick knock out of Pitaloa. My primo I had always read about how you were not alowed to fight here en los Estados Unidos after the accident.We would discuss how maybe you were the answer to the Pacquiao puzzle. Nevertheless, after the fight and on my way back home I had the luck of meeting at the airport! I want to thank you for being so gracious about allowing me to take a picture and then answering my questions! I am truly looking foward to see you put away Juan Manuel Marquez and finally slay the “monstro!” I am truly hoping that April 5th 2009 did open the door to your greater fortune, greatness and career! Sin Mas, Armando Sanchez

alfin says: May 7th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

i wait for edwin valero vs manny pacquiao

david says: May 11th, 2009 at 11:06 am

valero no esta preparado para pacquiao por ahora nesecita mas experiencia. P.D.Si conocen de historia del boxeo ACUEDENSE DE LO QUE LE PASO A((( SUGAR RAY LEONARD))) CONTRA ROBERTO MANO DE PIEDRA DURAN. NO ESTOY EN CONTRA DE VALERO SI NO QUE NECESITA UN POCO MAS DE EXPERIENCIA, Y OTRA COSA MUY IMPORTANTE ES QUE CASI TODAS LAS PELEAS DE VALERO SON GANADAS EN EL PRIMER ROUND Y NECESITA PELEAR PELEAS COMPLETA PARA MEJOR PREPARACION Y MAS EXPERIENCIA…—EJEMPLO LE PASO LO MISMO A MANNY PACQUIAO AL PRINCIPIO POR FALTA DE EXPERIENCIA—-.VALERO PADELANTE ES PA YA..PATRIA SOCIALISMO O MUERTE VENCEREMOS..HASTA LA VICTORIA SIEMPRE.DAVID CONADA

roel says: June 2nd, 2009 at 8:48 pm

Edwin valero should fight first juan manuel marquez, ricky hatton, ehric morales, diaz, floyd mayweather jr, manny pacquaiao to prove he is the best boxer in the world and as he reiterates that no one can take his punch. he has to defeat those guys first via knockout or else his still questionable.

brian santos says: June 14th, 2009 at 11:29 pm

why fight manny pacqiao 140lbs maybe valero will tko in round 1

airwaves says: August 15th, 2009 at 10:37 pm

even im a Filipino, i’ll salute and im proud of you valero, you’re true champion, coz our very own pacquiao is fights only for the sake of money…money…money, thats why i dont like him, he is so “mayabang” He always said that he ie fighting for his countrymen, but before the fight or when the fight is the stage of arrangement, his pronoucement is something like this…I’ll FIGHT IF THE PRIZE IS RIGHT”

joselito dacquel says: September 18th, 2009 at 8:09 pm

I WANT EDWIN VALERO FIGHT MANNY PACQUIAO…
SO THAT WE KNOW HOW GOOD HE IS IN THE RING..
IF THAT FIGHT HAPPENS IT WILL BE A GOOD FIGHT…

Gino's World says: September 22nd, 2009 at 3:07 am

1st of all he needs to fight any boxer that is rank in the top 10 or top 15. He hasn’t fought NO ONE. Please give me a break. Before you talk about Paquiao or any other look at his record closely and then say something. If you see his record it’s impressive but if you digest the stupid record then it’s a shame. I wish he can come to U.S. and try some real boxers then you can talk about his future.

Para los que no entienden. El record de Valero es impresionante pero si lo estudias entonces te das cuenta que el no ha peleado con nadie impresionante. Ningunos de los boxeadores que ha derrotado esta ranqueado en los mejores 15. Su ultima pelea fue con Antonio Pitalua y el es esta ranqueado #18. Paquiao, Mosley, Mayweather, Margarito, Cotto, etc. se comen vivo a Valero y 5 mas como el.

captJB says: November 17th, 2009 at 4:20 am

Oh for goodness sake! He’s already been champion of 2 weight classes- doesn’t that give him the right to fight pacman .A lot of the fighters pacman has been fighting are overrated. Ricky Hatton-pathetic, Oscar Delahoya- hasbeen. Valero’s record is impressive and scary! In fact its unheard of.

jose avalos says: November 27th, 2009 at 3:18 am

valero dont worry we will kick paquio ass pretty soon tenpasiesa you the best my boy in every body in the world will see that . los salvatruchas somos pasientes y espero que tu tanbien. hoy o manana este arroz lo vamos a comer muy pronto bueno cuidate mucho y saludes ha tu familia. te queremos y respetamos tu idiologia mi campion.

ste skopek says: November 30th, 2009 at 8:32 am

As a british boxing fan I think amir khan would be a great fight for VALERO nice easy well paid fight for EDWIN and would certainly put khan in his place as khan in my opinion is well overated. All the best for valero in the future as iam sure the PAC MAN fight will transpire.

Scott G says: December 2nd, 2009 at 9:35 pm

ste skopek

Could not have put it better myself would love to see Khan get whipped by Valero but come on can you honestly see Uncle Frank putting Khan in against a 25 to 25 KO fighter.

Valero needs to move up to LWW if he is to get some big names, Marquez would be a good fight he would easily beat any LWW title holder and or Fatman.

Trouble is Valero can’t fight in most of the US because of his brain scans therfore he can’t get exposure or raise the funds to fight these guys.

mon says: January 18th, 2010 at 6:06 pm

if valero figth pacman he will be k.o. thats for sure

Ed says: February 7th, 2010 at 5:39 am

Step by Step, Valero is going to be the best, it’s a matter of time, today is the first step.

zhunde says: February 7th, 2010 at 1:10 pm

yeah! step by step but Valero will just another Vic Darchinyan on his way that easily disappear after the fight against Nonito DOnaire.

zhunde says: February 7th, 2010 at 1:16 pm

of course everybody has the right to fight the Pacman but in boxing money is always there. Valero can fight the likes of Pacman, Mosley and any other blue chips out there but the question is if you are the Pacman, will you fight Valero with small amount of money? no way! it’s just a waste of time in training.

andres says: February 9th, 2010 at 11:21 pm

Edwin Valero es el mayor orgullo que tiene Venezuela, lo apoyamos vemos todas sus peleas!!! éxitos para ti Valero, sigue llevando la bandera de Venezuela a otro nivel ¡¡¡ !!! Saludos ¡!¡!¡  

haring gangis says: February 11th, 2010 at 9:56 am

edwin valero is suck fucking kids to think thats he’s going to fight manny pacquiao, if i where you valero youre going kick off your ass..the go back to your mothers suck…fuck u can’t won to PACMAN…YOUR SOO WEAK U THINK THAT OKAY, B4 SAID ANY WORDS TO PACMAN….

ALCASTRA DELA INTRE TUDAS says: February 11th, 2010 at 10:17 am

buenas dias amigos!!!!speaking of valero’vs pacman fight its too hard to compile, u know what?he is not in a proper time…he need first to fight any big name boxer in US..for those who comment about PACMAN that he said that pacman not fighting for his countrymen he fight for money….hoy kubad wala ka ba nag sunod sa mga fight ni PACMAN?he is a humble guy ang always devoted to god everytime he got a fight…will anyway we r not surprised for those people who said like that to PACMAN…in short jealos is there….crocodilos people!!!!

allan senis says: February 16th, 2010 at 5:16 pm

Valero is nothing to Manny Pacquio! Manny fougth the great fighters in boxing so he has nothing to prove, unlike Valero who fought the unknown even thou he is unbeaten. So, no need to waste time for Valero. I like manny fight MAYWEATHER to prove to the world that Mayweather is no match to Manny, and the Sr. and jr. will put their mouth on shut!

sugar ray says: March 19th, 2010 at 11:42 pm

All boxer want to fight pacman only for one reason for a million bucks prize,i will not suprise if even juan manuel lopez want to fight pacman.My advice to you Mr.pacman fight only the best boxer like mosley or mayweather,if they dont accept ur challenged it’s time for you to retire,dont accept the challenge of so so boxer with the likes of Valero,Morales,marquez they only want big bucks.

Juan says: April 19th, 2010 at 7:31 am

Assasin!!!!!!

Sid says: April 21st, 2010 at 10:31 am

to the person who is using the name “airwaves” stated “even im a Filipino, i’ll salute and im proud of you valero, you’re true champion, coz our very own pacquiao is fights only for the sake of money…money…money, thats why i dont like him, he is so “mayabang” He always said that he ie fighting for his countrymen, but before the fight or when the fight is the stage of arrangement, his pronoucement is something like this…I’ll FIGHT IF THE PRIZE IS RIGHT” ”

shame on you airwaves!!
you are indeed one of those low life people who’s trying to pull down the great boxer which is your own filipino champion!… that’s called crab mentality I must say… it runs on your family blood!…be proud of manny not

Yatzkie #07 says: April 22nd, 2010 at 4:26 pm

I was shocked re the news about valero. i was expecting that if the pacquiao-mayweather match would still fail, he will be the best match for pacquiao. I always wanted best match for manny. and i want manny to knock him down as well. true that he knocked all his opponents but they were unknown. but his record is still a record. can’t prove to be somebody now because of his worthless death. i believe that fighting manny could prove to the boxing fanatics his talents. how could a fighter not fight with his created problem. this would show how coward a fighter is. Still go for manny pacman. somehow “airwaves” made his point but this is what the sport is all about. the highest your profile is, the higher you get paid.

no offense.

irakli says: May 6th, 2010 at 10:31 pm

best valeto boxer

jay-blu says says: May 16th, 2010 at 6:22 am

valero was is and will always be numero uno!
but will have to pay for his sins,,,,,
lamentablemente his stay was cut corto…..
for pacman’ may you live a long and
prosperous life in and out of the ring.
ps. don’t let those demons get a hold
on you,and keep your political career going.