Valero facing charges
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 mother and a sister during a family dispute. Police aren’t commenting on the case. Press around the world are waiting for Valero’s representatives to make an announcement on the champion’s status. By Gabriel F. Cordero
Joshua Clottey vs. Sergio Martinez
Looks like a proposed December 5th fight between WBC junior middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (41-1-2, 24 KOs) and former IBF welterweight champion Joshua Clottey (35-3, 20 KOs) is not as close as had been rumored. According to Martinez’ representative Sampson Lewkowicz and promoter Lou DiBella, that bout was offered but immediately turned down by the Clottey camp. The fight had been reported on Friday night’s TyC Sports boxing telecast. The main event on the Atlantic City card will feature WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik 35-1, 31 KOs) defending against two-division world champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams (37-1, 27 KOs).
Tickets for Valuev-Haye
Tickets for the WBA heavyweight Clash between world champion Nikolai Valuev (50-1, 34 KOs) and David Haye (22-1, 21 KOs) can be purchased with immediate effect at www.ticketcorner.com. Prices range from €15,00 to €500,00 (ringside). The fight takes place at the Arena Nurnberger Versicherung in Nuremberg on November 7.