In front of Russell’s explosive power: Valenzuela plans “mix it”

The WBA Light WBA weight champion, José ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela (14-2, 9 kos) says he thinks he will have to mix his game a little snacks and boxing in his fight against Gary Antuanel Russell (17-1, 17 kos) this Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

New York. This is not a fight in which Rayo can depend on winning to be as defensive as he was in his clash 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 feels that it would be a good test for him because it is difficult to hit. He points out that Shakur has had problems to obtain opponents, but is willing to fight him. However, Stevenson would need to move to 140, and may not be willing to do so. The promoter of Shakur, Eddie Hearn, would probably reject the idea that he fights ray because he is too risky.

“I will have to mix it. I will have to fight and personal. I’m going to have to sit a little, touch his body and do a bit of everything, “said José ‘Rayo’ Valenzuela Al Sean Zittel YouTube Channel about his fight against Gary Antuanne Russell this Saturday night.

Russell can hit. I could knock Rayo if you can catch it with some of its great shots. Edwin de los Santos stopped him in the third round in his fight on September 4, 2022.

“He does one thing, but it is really good in what he does. It simply does not leave that box. It is still dangerous because it is really good in what it does, but I feel that I have more tools in my tool game. Fight all well and short. He is a good fighter.

“I would like to fight Shakur Stevenson. I know nobody wants to fight with him at age 135. She is a fighter that I have always wanted to fight, “Rayo said.” Because it’s hard to hit. He’s a great fighter and I’m a great fighter. So, I would like to enter there. “