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Rayo Gets Revenge: KO Victory Over De Los Santos
29 Jun
Summary
- Valenzuela avenged a 2022 TKO loss to De Los Santos.
- Valenzuela secured a definitive knockout victory in round two.
- Valenzuela now seeks a fight with Shakur Stevenson.
Jose "Rayo" Valenzuela achieved spectacular revenge against Edwin De Los Santos on Sunday night, nearly four years after his previous TKO loss. The rematch, part of the Zuffa 08 card under UFC and TKO's boxing promotion, saw Valenzuela completely flip the script from their 2022 encounter.
Valenzuela secured a definitive knockout victory in the second round, stopping De Los Santos at 2:05. This decisive win answered the key question of whether Valenzuela could overcome his past defeat.
Following the fight, Valenzuela reflected on his growth since their first meeting, calling the victory one of the best feelings in the world. He identified a left hand at the end of the first round as the moment he knew he could close the show.
Looking ahead, Valenzuela has set his sights on Shakur Stevenson for his next fight, asserting that he is the matchup Stevenson should fear and arguing his win over Pitbull Cruz is more significant than Stevenson's win over William Zepeda.
