WBA Light Welter Champion Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela (14-2, 9 KB) says he is going to have to mix his game a little by hitting and boxing in his fight against Gary Antulnel Russell (17-1, 17 KB) this Saturday evening at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
New York. This is not a fight where Rayo can depend on victory by being as defensive as in his confrontation against Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz last year. Russell is too good for Valenzuela to use a strategy.
Rayo, 25, says he would like to fight Shakur Stevenson if he is victorious. He thinks it would be a good test for him because it is difficult to hit. He notes that Shakur had problems getting opponents, but he is ready to fight him. However, Stevenson should increase to 140, and he may not be willing to do so. Shakur’s promoter, Eddie Hearn would probably reject the idea of fighting Rayo because it is too risky.
“I’m going to have to mix. I will have to fight and personal. I’m going to have to sit a little, touch your body and do a little of everything, “Jose ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela told Sean Zitel YouTube Chandre on his fight against Gary Antuanne Russell this Saturday evening.
Russell can strike. He could be able to eliminate Rayo if he can catch him with some of his big shots. Edwin de Los Santos arrested him in the third round in their fight on September 4, 2022.
“He does one thing, but he’s really good at what he does. It simply does not come out of this box. It is always dangerous because it is really good in what it does, but I think I have more tools in my toolbox. He fights all good and short. He’s a good fighter.
“I would like to fight Shakur Stevenson. I know that no one wants to fight it at 135. He is a fighter that I have always wanted to fight, ”said Rayo. “Because it is difficult to strike. He is a big fighter and I am a big fighter. So, I would like to enter it with him.
Last update on 02/28/2025
