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Alexander Kotlobay vs. Enzo Maccarinelli

2010-05-01T03:18:30Z

Brizel:

<fight>1504327</fight>

Maccarelli opened the bout with multiple body shots and big right hands, one of which dropped Kotolobay early in the first, who beat the count. Maccarelli followed with flurries that pinned Kotolobay on the ropes. A big uppercut thrown by Maccarelli had Kotolobay out on his feet, prompting the stoopage. Maccarelli wins vacant European Cruiserweight title. Time 2:15 of the first, the third consecutive first round knockout for Maccarelli, Boxrec # 14 Cruiserweight.

Alexander Kotlobay vs. Enzo Maccarinelli

2010-05-01T03:17:44Z

Brizel:

Alexander Kotlobay vs. Enzo Maccarinelli

2010-05-01T03:16:17Z

Brizel: Created page with '<fight>1504327</fight> Maccarelli opened the bout with multiple body shots and big right hands, one of which dropped Kotolobay early in the first, who beat the count. Maccarelli…'

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T08:49:29Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

*'''[[IBF]] International Heavyweight Title''' (2nd defense of Adamek)
*'''[[NABO]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant Title)
*'''Aired on:''' ''[[HBO Boxing After Dark]]''

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*NABO title had been vacated by [[Brian Minto]].
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec.
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds after a sixth round head butt.
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek.
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing three or four punches to every punch thrown by Arreola, building an early lead on points, never trying to overpower him.
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government.
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice.
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds.
*Arreola landed some big combinations in round 10, but both of his eyes were badly swollen.
*Post fight comments by Arreola: "I thought I had him in the fifth round. He head butted me a lot. He beat me. I hurt my (right) hand in the fifth round, but kept going."
*Arreola knocked out Adamek's mouthpiece with a right hand in the fourth, with Adamek pinned on the ropes. Adamek warned by referee Jack Reiss for a low blow in the sixth.
*Adamek emerged from this bout as Boxrec's # 4 heavyweight, behind Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko, and David Haye, the other paper champions.
*COMPUBOX Statistics
*Total punches thrown and landed: Adamek 197 of 631, Arreola 127 of 532.
*Power punches thrown and landed: Adamek 128 of 309, Arreola 67 of 213.

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Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T06:16:20Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

*'''[[IBF]] International Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Adamek)
*'''[[NABO]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant Title)
*'''Aired on:''' ''[[HBO Boxing After Dark]]''

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*NABO title had been vacated by [[Brian Minto]].
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec.
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds after a sixth round head butt.
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek.
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing three or four punches to every punch thrown by Arreola, building an early lead on points, never trying to overpower him.
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government.
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice.
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds.
*Arreola landed some big combinations in round 10, but both of his eyes were badly swollen.
*Post fight comments by Arreola: "I thought I had him in the fifth round. He head butted me a lot. He beat me. I hurt my (right) hand in the fifth round, but kept going."
*Arreola knocked out Adamek's mouthpiece with a right hand in the fourth, with Adamek pinned on the ropes. Adamek warned by referee Jack Reiss for a low blow in the sixth.
*COMPUBOX Statistics
*Total punches thrown and landed: Adamek 197 of 631, Arreola 127 of 532.
*Power punches thrown and landed: Adamek 128 of 309, Arreola 67 of 213.

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Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T06:14:49Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

*'''[[IBF]] International Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Adamek)
*'''[[NABO]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant Title)
*'''Aired on:''' ''[[HBO Boxing After Dark]]''

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*NABO title had been vacated by [[Brian Minto]].
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec.
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds after a sixth round head butt.
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek.
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing three or four punches to every punch thrown by Arreola, building an early lead on points, never trying to overpower him.
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government.
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice.
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds.
*Arreola landed some big combinations in round 10, but both of his eyes were badly swollen.
*Post fight comments by Arreola: "I thought I had him in the fifth round. He head butted me a lot. He beat me. I hurt my (right) hand in the fifth round, but kept going."
*Arreola knocked out Adamek's mouthpiece with a right hand in the fourth, with Adamek pinned on the ropes. Adamek warned by referee Jack Reiss for a low blow in the sixth.
*COMPUBOX Statistics
*Total Punches thrown and landed: Adamek 197 of 631, Arreola 127 of 532.
*Power punches thrown and landed: Adamek 128 of 309, Arreola 67 of 213.

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Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T06:08:34Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

*'''[[IBF]] International Heavyweight Title''' (1st defense of Adamek)
*'''[[NABO]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant Title)
*'''Aired on:''' ''[[HBO Boxing After Dark]]''

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*NABO title had been vacated by [[Brian Minto]].
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec.
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds after a sixth round head butt.
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek.
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing three or four punches to every punch thrown by Arreola, building an early lead on points, never trying to overpower him.
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government.
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice.
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds.
*Arreola landed some big combinations in round 10, but both of his eyes were badly swollen.
*Post fight comments by Arreola: "I thought I had him in the fifth round. He head butted me a lot. He beat me. I hurt my (right) hand in the fifth round, but kept going."
*Arreola knocked out Adamek's mouthpiece with a right hand in the fourth, with Adamek pinned on the ropes. Adamek warned by referee Jack Reiss for a low blow in the sixth.

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Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T06:02:13Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds after a sixth round head butt, blood which influenced the scoring in his favor
*Despite the scoring, did not appear to be a close bout, as Adamek appeared more aggressive in winning the later rounds and the bout
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing far more punches overall, landing 99 more power punches than Arreola, building a lead on points, never trying to overpower him
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds
*Best rounds for Adamek: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 and 12, won on hand speed and foot movement creating a difficult circling target
*Best rounds for Arreola: 5, 6, 7 and 8, with Arreola's power shots landing, but Adamek's durability kept him in the fight
*Arreola landed some big combinations in round 10, but both of his eyes were badly swollen.
*Scoring: judge Barry Druxman 115-113 for Adamek; judge Joseph Pasquale 117-111 for Adamek, judge Tony Crebs 114-114 draw. Majority decision for Adamek.
*Post fight comments by Adamek: "This was for me the toughest fight I ever fought."
*Post fight comments by Arreola: "I thought I had him in the fifth round. He head butted me a lot. He beat me. I hurt my (right) hand in the fifth round, but kept going."
*Ceremonial 10 count in memoriam of the late Polish President Lech Kaczynski before start of the bout.
*Bout broadcast live on HBO

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T06:00:50Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds after a sixth round head butt, blood which influenced the scoring in his favor
*Despite the scoring, did not appear to be a close bout, as Adamek appeared more aggressive in winning the later rounds and the bout
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing far more punches overall, landing 99 more power punches than Arreola, building a lead on points, never trying to overpower him
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds
*Best rounds for Adamek: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 and 12, won on hand speed and foot movement creating a difficult circling target
*Best rounds for Arreola: 5, 6, 7 and 8, with Arreola's power shots landing, but Adamek's durability kept him in the fight
*Arreola landed some big combinations in round 10, but both of his eyes were badly swollen.
*Scoring: judge Barry Druxman 115-113 for Adamek; judge Joseph Pasquale 117-111 for Adamek, judge Tony Crebs 114-114 draw. Majority decision for Adamek.
*Post fight comments by Arreola: "I thought I had him in the fifth round. He head butted me a lot. He beat me. I hurt my (right) hand in the fifth round, but kept going."
*Ceremonial 10 count in memoriam of the late Polish President Lech Kaczynski before start of the bout.
*Bout broadcast live on HBO

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:59:58Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds after a sixth round head butt, blood which influenced the scoring in his favor
*Despite the scoring, did not appear to be a close bout, as Adamek appeared more aggressive in winning the later rounds and the bout
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing far more punches overall, landing 99 more power punches than Arreola, building a lead on points, never trying to overpower him
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds
*Best rounds for Adamek: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 and 12, won on hand speed and foot movement creating a difficult circling target
*Best rounds for Arreola: 5, 6, 7 and 8, with Arreola's power shots landing, but Adamek's durability kept him in the fight
*Arreola landed some big combinations in round 10, but both of his eyes were badly swollen.
*Scoring: judge Barry Druxman 115-113 for Adamek; judge Joseph Pasquale 117-111 for Adamek, judge Tony Crebs 114-114 draw. Majority decision for Adamek.
*Post fight comments by Arreola: "I thought I had him in the fifth round. He head butted me a lot. He beat me. I hurt my (right) hand in the fifth round, but kept going."
*10 count bell toll in memoriam of the late Polish President Lech Kaczynski before start of the bout.
*Bout broadcast live on HBO

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:58:39Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds after a sixth round head butt, blood which influenced the scoring in his favor
*Despite the scoring, did not appear to be a close bout, as Adamek appeared more aggressive in winning the later rounds and the bout
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing far more punches overall, and landing 99 more power punches than Arreola, building a lead on points and never trying to overpower him
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds
*Best rounds for Adamek: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 and 12, won on hand speed and foot movement creating a difficult circling target
*Best rounds for Arreola: 5, 6, 7 and 8, with Arreola's power shots landing, but Adamek's durability kept him in the fight
*Arreola landed some big combinations in round 10, but both of his eyes were badly swollen.
*Scoring: judge Barry Druxman 115-113 for Adamek; judge Joseph Pasquale 117-111 for Adamek, judge Tony Crebs 114-114 draw. Majority decision for Adamek.
*Post fight comments by Arreola: "I thought I had him in the fifth round. He head butted me a lot. He beat me. I hurt my (right) hand in the fifth round, but kept going."
*Bout broadcast live on HBO

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:56:03Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds after a sixth round head butt, blood which influenced the scoring in his favor
*Despite the scoring, did not appear to be a close bout, as Adamek appeared more aggressive in winning the later rounds and the bout
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing three or four punches to every punch thrown by Arreola, building an early lead on points, never trying to overpower him
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds
*Best rounds for Adamek: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 and 12, won on hand speed and foot movement creating a difficult circling target
*Best rounds for Arreola: 5, 6, 7 and 8, with Arreola's power shots landing, but Adamek's durability kept him in the fight
*Arreola landed some big combinations in round 10, but both of his eyes were badly swollen.
*Scoring: judge Barry Druxman 115-113 for Adamek; judge Joseph Pasquale 117-111 for Adamek, judge Tony Crebs 114-114 draw. Majority decision for Adamek.
*Post fight comments by Arreola: "I thought I had him in the fifth round. He head butted me a lot. He beat me. I hurt my (right) hand in the fifth round, but kept going."
*Bout broadcast live on HBO

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:52:17Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds, which influenced the scoring in his favor
*Despite the scoring, did not appear to be a close bout, as Adamek appeared more aggressive in winning the later rounds and the bout
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing three or four punches to every punch thrown by Arreola, building an early lead on points, never trying to overpower him
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds
*Best rounds for Adamek: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 and 12, won on hand speed and foot movement creating a difficult circling target
*Best rounds for Arreola: 5, 6, 7 and 8, with Arreola's power shots landing, but Adamek's durability kept him in the fight
*Scoring: judge Barry Druxman 115-113 for Adamek; judge Joseph Pasquale 117-111 for Adamek, judge Tony Crebs 114-114 draw. Majority decision for Adamek.
*Post fight comments by Arreola: "I thought I had him in the fifth round. He head butted me a lot. He beat me. I hurt my (right) hand in the fifth round, but kept going."
*Bout broadcast live on HBO

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:49:37Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds, which influenced the scoring in his favor
*Despite the scoring, did not appear to be a close bout, as Adamek appeared more aggressive in winning the later rounds and the bout
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing three or four punches to every punch thrown by Arreola, building an early lead on points, never trying to overpower him
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds
*Best rounds for Adamek: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 and 12, won on hand speed and foot movement creating a difficult circling target
*Best rounds for Arreola: 5, 6, 7 and 8, with Arreola's power shots landing, but Adamek's durability kept him in the fight
*Scoring: judge Barry Druxman 115-113 for Adamek; judge Joseph Pasquale 117-111 for Adamek, judge Tony Crebs 114-114 draw. Majority decision for Adamek.
*Bout broadcast live on HBO

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:46:55Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds, which influenced the scoring in his favor
*Despite the scoring, did not appear to be a close bout, as Adamek appeared more aggressive in winning the later rounds and the bout
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing three or four punches to every punch thrown by Arreola, building an early lead on points, never trying to overpower him
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds
*Best rounds for Adamek: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 and 12, won on hand speed and foot movement creating a difficult circling target
*Best rounds for Arreola: 5, 6, 7 and 8, with Arreola's power shots landing, but Adamek's durability kept him in the fight
*Bout broadcast live on HBO

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:44:04Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488119</fight>

== Notes ==
[[File:Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek (poster).jpg|right|300px]]
*Adamek trained for this bout in Houston with [[Ronnie Shields]], former trainer of Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, ranked # 93 among light welterweights all-time by Boxrec
*Adamek bloodied Arreola's face in the later rounds, which influenced the scoring in his favor
*Despite the scoring, did not appear to be a close bout, as Adamek appeared more aggressive in winning the later rounds and the bout
*Adamek took this bout near Arreola's home town, gave away three inches in height and 33 pounds in weight, but many Polish fans were in the house cheering for Adamek
*Adamek circled Arreola and countered him for most of the bout, landing three or four punches to every punch thrown by Arreola, building an early lead on points, never trying to overpower him
*Emotional bout for Adamek, who dedicated his performance to the 96 Polish lives lost in the recent plane crash in Western Russia, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and many members of the Polish government
*Arreola stunned and staggered Adamek a number of times in the middle rounds, and appeared close to a stoppage on more than one occasion, but didn't succeed as he hurt his right hand twice
*Adamek used superior hand speed and foot movement to take full advantage of Arreola's right hand discomfort to win the last four rounds
*Best rounds for Adamek: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 11 and 12, won on hand speed and foot movement creating a difficult circling target
*Best rounds for Arreola: 5, 6, 7 and 8, with Arreola's power shots landing, but Adamek's durability kept him in the fight

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:36:59Z

Brizel:

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:35:45Z

Brizel:

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:35:12Z

Brizel:

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:32:48Z

Brizel:

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:32:19Z

Brizel:

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:30:04Z

Brizel:

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:26:15Z

Brizel:

Chris Arreola vs. Tomasz Adamek

2010-04-25T05:24:14Z

Brizel:

Alfredo Angulo vs. Joel Julio

2010-04-25T04:47:21Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488118</fight>

Alfredo Angulo won the interim WBO Junior Middleweight title with an 11th round stoppage of Joel Julio. Very competitive bout, with Julio's jabs backing up Angulo for much of the bout. Right cross to the chin by Angulo sent Julio to the canvas midway through round 11. He beat the count and seemed willing to go on, but Julio appeared on shaky legs and the referee stopped the bout. After the bout, Julio complained Angulo got preferential treatment because he was from California. The bout appeared to end on a fair blow.

Alfredo Angulo vs. Joel Julio

2010-04-25T04:46:42Z

Brizel:

<fight>1488118</fight>

Alfredo Angulo won the interim WBO Junior Middleweight title with an 11th round stoppage of Joel Julio. Very competitive bout, with Julio's jabs backing up Angulo for much of the bout. Right cross to the chin by Angulo sent Julio to the canvas midway through round 11. He beat the count and seemed willing to continue, but Julio appeared on shaky legs, band the referee stopped the bout. After the bout, Julio complained Angulo got preferential treatment because he was from California. The bout appeared to end on a fair blow.

Alfredo Angulo vs. Joel Julio

2010-04-25T04:46:11Z

Brizel: Created page with '<fight>1488118</fight> Alfredo Angulo won the interim WBO Junior Middleweight title with an 11th round stoppage of Joel Julio. Very competitive bout, with Julio's jabs backing u…'

<fight>1488118</fight>

Alfredo Angulo won the interim WBO Junior Middleweight title with an 11th round stoppage of Joel Julio. Very competitive bout, with Julio's jabs backing up Angulo for much of the bout. Right cross to the chin by Angulo sent Julio to the canvas midway through round 11. He beat the count and seemed willing to continue, but Julio appeared on shaky legs, band the referee stopped the bout. After the bout, Julio complained Angulo got preferential treatment because he was from California, but the about appeared to end on a fair blow.

Rendall Munroe vs. Simone Maludrottu

2010-04-24T16:13:35Z

Brizel:

<fight>1456430</fight>

*Munroe cut on the right eyebrow in round 5.
*WBC eliminator

Rendall Munroe vs. Victor Terrazas

2010-04-24T16:11:43Z

Brizel:

<fight>1494410</fight>

European Super Bantamweight Champion Rendall Munroe, the WBC's # 1 contender, won a WBC title shot against the winner of Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan vs Balweg Bangoyan of Phillipines, by stopping Victor Terrazas of Mexico in the ninth round of a scheduled 12 in this WBC eliminator bout held in Nottinghamshire, England. Terrazas won the first four rounds on points with fast jabs while staying on the outside. From round five on, Munroe's body attacks began to wear Terrazas down, and the fight became a nonstop brawl. By round seven, Munroe's jab combinations and body attacks had Terrazas fighting off the ropes and tiring. Frequent hooks from Munroe began to get through as well, and by round eight, Terrazas was taking a lot of punishment. In the ninth, a left hook to the body put Terrazas on his knees, unable to get up, forcing an end to the contest. Promoter Frank Maloney stated after the bout he hoped to bring the WBC title bout to Great Britain for Munroe, rather than Munroe going elsewhere to challenge.

Rendall Munroe vs. Victor Terrazas

2010-04-24T16:11:30Z

Brizel:

Rendall Munroe vs. Victor Terrazas

2010-04-24T16:10:51Z

Brizel: Created page with '<fight>1494410</fight> European Super Bantamweight Champion Rendall Munroe, the WBC's # 1 contender, won a WBC title shot against the winner of Toshiaki Nishioka vs Balweg Bango…'

<fight>1494410</fight>

European Super Bantamweight Champion Rendall Munroe, the WBC's # 1 contender, won a WBC title shot against the winner of Toshiaki Nishioka vs Balweg Bangoyan, by stopping Victor Terrazas of Mexico in the ninth round of a scheduled 12 in this WBC eliminator bout held in Nottinghamshire, England. Terrazas won the first four rounds on points with fast jabs while staying on the outside. From round five on, Munroe's body attacks began to wear Terrazas down, and the fight became a nonstop brawl. By round seven, Munroe's jab combinations and body attacks had Terrazas fighting off the ropes and tiring. Frequent hooks from Munroe began to get through as well, and by round eight, Terrazas was taking a lot of punishment. In the ninth, a left hook to the body put Terrazas on his knees, unable to get up, forcing an end to the contest. Promoter Frank Maloney stated after the bout he hoped to bring the WBC title bout to Great Britain for Munroe, rather than Munroe going elsewhere for the challenge.

Rendall Munroe vs. Simone Maludrottu

2010-04-24T16:09:14Z

Brizel: Replaced content with '<fight>1456430</fight>'

Rendall Munroe vs. Simone Maludrottu

2010-04-24T16:08:03Z

Brizel:

<fight>1456430</fight>

European Super Bantamweight Champion Rendall Munroe, the WBC's # 1 contender, won a WBC title shot against the winner of Toshiaki Nishioka vs Balweg Bangoyan, in this WBC eliminator bout held in Nottinghamshire, England. Terrazas won the first four rounds on points with fast jabs while staying on the outside. From round five on, Munroe's body attacks began to wear Terrazas down, and the fight became a nonstop brawl. By round seven, Munroe's jab combinations and body attacks had Terrazas fighting off the ropes and tiring. Frequent hooks from Munroe began to get through as well, and by round eight, Terrazas was taking a lot of punishment. In the ninth, a left hook to the body put Terrazas on his knees, unable to get up, forcing an end to the contest. Promoter Frank Maloney stated after the bout he hoped to bring the WBC title bout to Great Britain for Munroe, rather than Munroe going elsewhere for the challenge.

Rendall Munroe vs. Simone Maludrottu

2010-04-24T16:07:21Z

Brizel:

<fight>1456430</fight>

European Super Bantamweight Champion Rendall Munroe, the WBC's # 1 contender, won a WBC title shot against the winner of Toshiaki Nishioka vs Balweg Bangoyan in this WBC eliminator bout held in Nottinghamshire, England. Terrazas won the first four rounds on points with fast jabs while staying on the outside. From round five on, Munroe's body attacks began to wear Terrazas down, and the fight became a nonstop brawl. By round seven, Munroe's jab combinations and body attacks had Terrazas fighting off the ropes and tiring. Frequent hooks from Munroe began to get through as well, and by round eight, Terrazas was taking a lot of punishment. In the ninth, a left hook to the body put Terrazas on his knees, unable to get up, forcing an end to the contest. Promoter Frank Maloney stated after the bout he hoped to bring the WBC title bout to Great Britain for Munroe, rather than Munroe going elsewhere for the challenge.

Rendall Munroe vs. Simone Maludrottu

2010-04-24T16:05:23Z

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<fight>1456430</fight>

European Super Bantamweight Champion Rendall Munroe, the WBC's # 1 contender, won a WBC title shot against the winner of Toshiaki Nishioka vs Balweg Bangoyan in this WBC eliminator bout in England. Terrazas won the first four rounds on points with fast jabs while staying on the outside. From round five on, Munroe's body attacks began to wear Terrazas down, and the fight became a nonstop brawl. By round seven, Munroe's jab combinations and body attacks had Terrazas fighting off the ropes and tiring. Frequent hooks from Munroe began to get through as well, and by round eight, Terrazas was taking a lot of punishment. In the ninth, a left hook to the body put Terrazas on his knees, unable to get up, forcing an end to the contest.

Sergio Gabriel Martinez

2010-04-23T00:48:18Z

Brizel:

[[file:martinezbelts.jpg|left|thumb|300px|Sergio Gabriel Martinez]]
[[file:Pavlik martinez005.JPG|thumb|Martinez dethrones [[Kelly Pavlik]]]]
<human>014429</human>
'''Trainers:''' [[Gabriel Sarmiento]] (former), [[Juan Leon Diaz]] 
'''Managers:''' [[Ricardo Sanchez Atocha]], [[Lou DiBella|DiBella Entertainment]]
 

==World Titles==
*[[WBC]] Light Middleweight Champion
*[[WBC]] & [[WBO]] Middleweight Champion

==Regional Titles==
*[[WBO]] Latino Welterweight
*Argentine (FAB) Welterweight
*[[IBO]] Light Middleweight
*[[WBC]] Latino Super Welterweight

==Athletic Background Before Boxing==
*Argentinian soccer player
*Bicycle Racer

{{start box}}
{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Vernon Forrest]] Stripped|
title=[[WBC Light Middleweight Champion]]|
start=2009 May 21
}}
{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Kelly Pavlik]]|
title=[[WBC Middleweight Champion]]|
start=2010 Apr 17|
after=—
}}
{{Incumbent succession box|
before=[[Kelly Pavlik]]|
title=[[WBO Middleweight Champion]]|
start=2010 Apr 17|
after=—
}}
{{end box}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Martinez, Sergio Gabriel}}
[[Category:World Light Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:World Middleweight Champions]]
[[Category:Two Division World Champions]]
[[Category:Argentine World Champions]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions]]

Sebastian Zbik vs. Domenico Spada (2nd meeting)

2010-04-21T03:39:33Z

Brizel:

<fight>1496618</fight>
In a rematch now as close as the original encounter seven months earlier, Sebastian Zbik of Germany retained the interim WBC Middleweight title with a unanimous decision over over Domenico Spada of Italy. Zbik's jabs were more accurate, and he dominated the second half of this bout. Zbik, 29-0 10 kos, qualified for a shot at the full WBC champion, Sergio Gabriel Martinez of Argentina (who defeated Kelly Pavlik later in same evening), or a shot at the vacant full WBC title if Martinez chose to remain at 154 pounds.

Sebastian Zbik vs. Domenico Spada (2nd meeting)

2010-04-21T03:39:24Z

Brizel:

<fight>1496618</fight>
In a rematch now as close as the original encounter seven months earlier, Sebastian Zbik of Germany retained the interim WBC Middleweight title with a unanimous decision over over Domenico Spada of Italy. Zbik's jabs were more accurate, and he dominated the second half of this bout. Zbik, 29-0 10 kayos, qualified for a shot at the full WBC champion, Sergio Gabriel Martinez of Argentina (who defeated Kelly Pavlik later in same evening), or a shot at the vacant full WBC title if Martinez chose to remain at 154 pounds.

Sebastian Zbik vs. Domenico Spada (2nd meeting)

2010-04-21T03:38:32Z

Brizel:

<fight>1496618</fight>
In a rematch now as close as the original encounter seven months earlier, Sebastian Zbik of Germany retained the interim WBC Middleweight title with a unanimous decision over over Domenico Spada of Italy. Zbik's jabs were more accurate, and he dominated the second half of this bout. Zbik, 28-0, qualified for a shot at the full WBC champion, Sergio Gabriel Martinez of Argentina (who defeated Kelly Pavlik later in same evening), or a shot at the vacant full WBC title if Martinez chose to remain at 154 pounds.

Sebastian Zbik vs. Domenico Spada (2nd meeting)

2010-04-21T03:38:16Z

Brizel:

<fight>1496618</fight>
In a rematch now as close as the original encounter seven months earlier, Sebastian Zbik of Germany retained the interim WBC Middleweight title with a unanimous decision over over Domenico Spada of Italy. Zbik's jabs were more accurate, and he dominated the second half of this bout. Zbik, 28-0, qualified for a shot at the full WBC champion, Sergio Gabriel Martinez of Argentina (who defeated Kelly Pavlik later in same evening), or a shot at the vacant full title if Martinez chose to remain at 154 pounds.

Sebastian Zbik vs. Domenico Spada (2nd meeting)

2010-04-21T03:37:54Z

Brizel:

<fight>1496618</fight>
In a rematch now as close as the original encounter seven months earlier, Sebastian Zbik of Germany retained the interim WBC Middleweight title with a unanimous decision over over Domenico Spada of Italy. Zbik's jabs were more accurate, and he dominated the second half of this bout. Zbik, 28-0, qualified for a shot at the full WBC champion, Sergio Gabriel Martinez of Argentina (who defeated Kelly Pavlik later in same evening)or a shot at the vacant title if Martinez chose to remain at 154 pounds.

Sebastian Zbik vs. Domenico Spada (2nd meeting)

2010-04-21T03:36:09Z

Brizel:

<fight>1496618</fight>
In a rematch now as close as the original encounter seven months earlier, Sebastian Zbik of Germany retained the interim WBC Middleweight title with a unanimous decision over over Domenico Spada of Italy. Zbik's jabs were more accurate, and he dominated the second half of this bout. Zbik, 28-0, qualified for a shot at the full WBC champion, Sergio Gabriel Martinez of Argentina (who defeated Kelly Pavlik later in same evening).

Sebastian Zbik vs. Domenico Spada (2nd meeting)

2010-04-21T03:35:59Z

Brizel: Created page with '<fight>1496618</fight> In a rematch now as close as the original encounter seven months earlier, Sebastian Zbik of Germany retained the interim WBC Middleweight title with a unan…'

<fight>1496618</fight>
In a rematch now as close as the original encounter seven months earlier, Sebastian Zbik of Germany retained the interim WBC Middleweight title with a unanimous decision over over Domenico Spada of Italy. Zbik's habs were more accurate, and he dominated the second half of this bout. Zbik, 28-0, qualified for a shot at the full WBC champion, Sergio Gabriel Martinez of Argentina (who defeated Kelly Pavlik later in same evening).

Rafal Jackiewicz vs. Delvin Rodriguez

2010-04-21T03:18:32Z

Brizel:

<fight>1464499</fight>

In an IBF Welterweight title eliminator televised live over the internet from Baranki Elk, Poland, Rafal Jackiewicz, the European Welterweight champion, won his twentieth bout in a row and moved a step closer to an IBF world title shot with a unanimous decision over Delvin Rodriguez of Danbury, Connecticut, after a bout which appeared tough to score, but may have been somewhat influenced by the loud pro-Jackiewicz crowd. Rodriguez was the more aggressive of the two boxers, throwing more, but missing alot. Jackiewicz threw fewer punches, but did better when he did, highly effective with good jabs that snapped Rodriguez' head back frequently all night. Rodriguez was busier, though, and eventually my volume of punches a 1-2 jab combination on the nose of Jackiewicz in round 6 did damage, leading to a knockdown. Rodriguez had the majority of the round left to finish Jackiewicz, who was in serious trouble and looked ready to go, but Rodriguez was unable to put Jackiewicz away. This was an extremely close bout. There was a strong argument to score the bout for either fighter, depending on style. The key factor proved to be Rodriguez was inaccurate with most of the punches he threw, while Jackiewicz punched less but was more accurate with what he threw, landing more often, and appeared to win the decision on this point.

Rafal Jackiewicz vs. Delvin Rodriguez

2010-04-21T03:18:19Z

Brizel:

<fight>1464499</fight>

In an IBF Welterweight title eliminator televised live over the internet from Baranki Elk, Poland, Rafal Jackiewicz, the European Welterweight champion, won his twentieth bout in a row and moved a step closer to an IBF world title shot with a unanimous decision over Delvin Rodriguez of Danbury, Connecticut, after a bout which appeared tough to score, but may have been somewhat influenced by the loud pro-Jackiewicz crowd. Rodriguez was the more aggressive of the two boxers, throwing more, but missing alot. Jackiewicz threw fewer punches, but did better when he did, highly effective with good jabs that snapped Rodriguez' head back frequently all night. Rodriguez was busier, though, and eventually my volume of punches a 1-2 jab combination on the nose of Jackiewicz in round 6 did damage, leading to a knockdown. Rodriguez had the majority of the round left to finish Jackiewicz, who was in serious trouble and looked ready to go, but Rodriguez was unable to put Jackiewicz away. This was an extremely close bout. There was a strong argument to score the bout for either fighter, depending on style. The key factor proved to be Rodriguez was inaccurate with most of the punches he threw, while Jackiewicz [unched less but was more accurate with what he threw, landing more often, and appeared to win the decision on this point.

Edwin Valero

2010-04-20T02:34:15Z

Brizel: /* Arrest & Death */

[[file:Edwin_Valero.JPG|left|thumb|Edwin Valero]]
<boxer>122183</boxer>
 

==Biography==
'''Edwin "Dynamite" Valero''' started boxing at around age 12, compiling a reported amateur record of 86-6 with 45 kayos. (after his second pro fight Valero confirmed his record: "Soy estilista y tambien pego duro. En amateur gane 86 peleas y propino 45 nocauts".) He was Venezuelan amateur champion three years running, as well as Central and South American champion (beating [[Francisco Bojado]], July 13, 2000).

Prior to turning pro, on February 5, 2001, Valero was in a severe motorcycle accident, in which he fractured his skull, forcing surgery to remove a blood clot.

Valero claims that his Venezuelan doctor cleared him to fight on January 17, 2002 and he turned pro that July with a first-round kayo. After posting a record of 11-0 (11 first round knockouts), Valero ran into licensing trouble. In January 2004 he failed an MRI in New York and thus was denied a license, effectively banning him from fighting in the United States.

On March 19, 2008, however, Texas granted him a license.

In 2006, Valero scored his 17th consecutive first-round win, eclipsing the undocumented 100-year-old record established by [[Young Otto]] in 1906, who reportedly won 16 straight boxing matches by first round knockout. "In my matches, I focus on winning, but I'm not going for knockouts," said Valero. In March 2006, Valero's streak was snapped in his 19th bout when he stopped his foe in the second. Since that time, [[Tyrone Brunson]] broke Valero's record by scoring 19 straight first-round wins.

On September 4, 2008, Valero gave up his WBA super featherweight title and moved to lightweight.

In March 2010, Valero's wife, Jennifer Carolina Viera de Valero, 24, was hospitalized with cracked ribs and a punctured lung. Valero's attorney stated his wife had fallen down a flight of stairs while inspecting a water tank on a roof.

On Mach 28, 2010, Valero entered substance abuse clinic in Venezuela for alcohol and drug dependency and anger management issues.

==Arrest & Death==
'''April 18, 2010''' - Valero was arrested after police found the body of his 24-year-old wife Jennifer Viera in their room at the Intercontinental Hotel in Valencia, Venezuela. Valero left the hotel room around dawn on Sunday and told security that he had killed Jennifer, whose body was later discovered with three stab wounds. This came just weeks after Valero was accused of hitting the woman and agreeing to attend anger-management rehabilitation.[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/04/lightweight-boxing-champ-edwin-valero-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murdering-wife.html] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/18/AR2010041802308.html] [http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=10407997&cid=ESPNheadline]
Valero subsequently committed suicide the next day in his jail cell, by hanging himself with the sweatpants he was wearing. [http://www.detnews.com/article/20100419/SPORTS07/4190395/1361/Boxer-Edwin-Valero-kills-self-in-jail]

==Minor Titles Held==
*[[WBA]] Fedelatin Super Featherweight Title (2006)

{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Vicente Mosquera]]|
title=[[WBA Super Featherweight Champion]]|
after=[[Jorge Linares]]|
years=2006 Aug 5 – 2008 Aug 31 '''Vacated'''|
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Manny Pacquiao]] Vacated|
title=[[WBC Lightweight Champion]]|
after=[[Humberto Soto]]|
years=2009 Apr 4 – 2010 Feb '''Declared Champion in Recess'''|
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{{Succession box|
before=—|
title=[[WBC Lightweight Champion]]|
after=—|
years=2010 Feb – 2010 Apr 19 '''Champion in Recess Died'''|
}}
{{end box}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Valero, Edwin}}
[[Category:World Super Featherweight Champions]]
[[Category:World Lightweight Champions]]
[[Category:Two Division World Champions]]
[[Category:Venezuelan World Champions]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions]]
[[Category:2010 Deaths]]
[[Category:Suicides]]

Edwin Valero

2010-04-20T02:33:18Z

Brizel: /* Arrest & Death */

[[file:Edwin_Valero.JPG|left|thumb|Edwin Valero]]
<boxer>122183</boxer>
 

==Biography==
'''Edwin "Dynamite" Valero''' started boxing at around age 12, compiling a reported amateur record of 86-6 with 45 kayos. (after his second pro fight Valero confirmed his record: "Soy estilista y tambien pego duro. En amateur gane 86 peleas y propino 45 nocauts".) He was Venezuelan amateur champion three years running, as well as Central and South American champion (beating [[Francisco Bojado]], July 13, 2000).

Prior to turning pro, on February 5, 2001, Valero was in a severe motorcycle accident, in which he fractured his skull, forcing surgery to remove a blood clot.

Valero claims that his Venezuelan doctor cleared him to fight on January 17, 2002 and he turned pro that July with a first-round kayo. After posting a record of 11-0 (11 first round knockouts), Valero ran into licensing trouble. In January 2004 he failed an MRI in New York and thus was denied a license, effectively banning him from fighting in the United States.

On March 19, 2008, however, Texas granted him a license.

In 2006, Valero scored his 17th consecutive first-round win, eclipsing the undocumented 100-year-old record established by [[Young Otto]] in 1906, who reportedly won 16 straight boxing matches by first round knockout. "In my matches, I focus on winning, but I'm not going for knockouts," said Valero. In March 2006, Valero's streak was snapped in his 19th bout when he stopped his foe in the second. Since that time, [[Tyrone Brunson]] broke Valero's record by scoring 19 straight first-round wins.

On September 4, 2008, Valero gave up his WBA super featherweight title and moved to lightweight.

In March 2010, Valero's wife, Jennifer Carolina Viera de Valero, 24, was hospitalized with cracked ribs and a punctured lung. Valero's attorney stated his wife had fallen down a flight of stairs while inspecting a water tank on a roof.

On Mach 28, 2010, Valero entered substance abuse clinic in Venezuela for alcohol and drug dependency and anger management issues.

==Arrest & Death==
'''April 18, 2010''' - Valero was arrested after police found the body of his 24-year-old wife Jennifer Viera in their room at the Intercontinental Hotel in Valencia, Venezuela. Valero left the hotel room around dawn on Sunday and told security that he had killed Jennifer, whose body was later discovered with three stab wounds. This came just weeks after Valero was accused of hitting the woman and agreeing to attend anger-management rehabilitation.[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/04/lightweight-boxing-champ-edwin-valero-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murdering-wife.html] [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/18/AR2010041802308.html] [http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=10407997&cid=ESPNheadline]
Valero subsequently committed suicide the next day in his jail cell, by hanging himself with his own clothes. [http://www.detnews.com/article/20100419/SPORTS07/4190395/1361/Boxer-Edwin-Valero-kills-self-in-jail]

==Minor Titles Held==
*[[WBA]] Fedelatin Super Featherweight Title (2006)

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{{Succession box|
before=[[Vicente Mosquera]]|
title=[[WBA Super Featherweight Champion]]|
after=[[Jorge Linares]]|
years=2006 Aug 5 – 2008 Aug 31 '''Vacated'''|
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Manny Pacquiao]] Vacated|
title=[[WBC Lightweight Champion]]|
after=[[Humberto Soto]]|
years=2009 Apr 4 – 2010 Feb '''Declared Champion in Recess'''|
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{{Succession box|
before=—|
title=[[WBC Lightweight Champion]]|
after=—|
years=2010 Feb – 2010 Apr 19 '''Champion in Recess Died'''|
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{{end box}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Valero, Edwin}}
[[Category:World Super Featherweight Champions]]
[[Category:World Lightweight Champions]]
[[Category:Two Division World Champions]]
[[Category:Venezuelan World Champions]]
[[Category:Southpaw World Champions]]
[[Category:2010 Deaths]]
[[Category:Suicides]]

Fight:1497526

2010-04-19T21:02:55Z

Brizel:

<fight>1497526</fight>

Ali was down early in the first and beat the count. Urban continued throwing jabs and body shots in punches, and Ali's legs were not there. The referee stopped the contest at 1:25 of the first. Ali protested and refused to leave the ring, was suspended and fined. A rematch was planned.

Samuel Serrano

2010-04-19T05:00:11Z

Brizel: /* Legal Troubles */

[[file:Serranosammy.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Samuel Serrano]]
<boxer>002552</boxer>
 
== Legal Troubles ==

After pleading guilty, was sentenced in 1987 in San Juan, P.R. to 15 years in jail and fined $100,000 for drug trafficking. (NY Times) Released early in 1995, Serrano signs autographs at public appearances and has remained law abiding since his release.

{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Ben Villaflor]]|
title=[[WBA Super Featherweight Champion]]|
after=[[Yasutsune Uehara]]|
years=1976 Oct 16 – 1980 Aug 2
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Yasutsune Uehara]]|
title=[[WBA Super Featherweight Champion]]|
after=[[Roger Mayweather]]|
years=1981 Apr 9 – 1983 Jan 19
}}
{{end box}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Serrano, Samuel}}
[[Category:World Super Featherweight Champions]]
[[Category:Puerto Rican World Champions]]

Samuel Serrano

2010-04-19T04:59:41Z

Brizel: /* Legal Troubles */

[[file:Serranosammy.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Samuel Serrano]]
<boxer>002552</boxer>
 
== Legal Troubles ==

After pleading guilty, was sentenced in 1987 in San Juan, P.R. to 15 years in jail and fined $100,000 for drug trafficking. (NY Times) Released early in 1995, Serrano signsautographs at public appearances and has remained law abiding since his release.

{{start box}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Ben Villaflor]]|
title=[[WBA Super Featherweight Champion]]|
after=[[Yasutsune Uehara]]|
years=1976 Oct 16 – 1980 Aug 2
}}
{{Succession box|
before=[[Yasutsune Uehara]]|
title=[[WBA Super Featherweight Champion]]|
after=[[Roger Mayweather]]|
years=1981 Apr 9 – 1983 Jan 19
}}
{{end box}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Serrano, Samuel}}
[[Category:World Super Featherweight Champions]]
[[Category:Puerto Rican World Champions]]