The connection between a fighter and their coach at all times has and at all times might be a particular one – particularly when a pair start their profession collectively and obtain that illustrious objective of turning into a world champion. Nonetheless, one reigning champion on this planet of boxing has made the choice to separate from the person who has guided them to success on the world stage and he has accomplished so in a controversial trend.
Jose Valenzuela turned skilled throughout 2018 and confirmed promise throughout the early phases of his profession however back-to-back defeats to Edwin De Los Santos and Chris Colbert derailed his title problem.
Nonetheless, a knockout of the yr candidate within the Mexican’s rematch with Colbert thrust ‘Rayo’ again into the title image and earlier this yr he was capable of spring the upset over WBA super-lightweight champion Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz.
Because the victory, rumours have advised that Cruz will activate a rematch clause and implement a second encounter with Valenzuela in an try to regain his 140lb throne, though official affirmation of Valenzuela’s subsequent combat will not be but introduced.
On social media, the 25-year-old southpaw declared that combat information for his first defence of the WBA crown was coming quickly but in addition revealed that he had break up from long-term coach Jose Benavidez Sr., who can be the daddy and coach of fan-favourite light-heavyweight, David Benavidez.
Hey everybody, hope you’re all doing good. Simply need to clear up some issues I’ve been listening to recently about my subsequent combat. However I’m not in a managing or coaching relationship with José Benavidez Sr. or his crew. It’s time to maneuver ahead. Keep tuned for the announcement of my…
— Jose el Rayo Valenzuela (@rayoboxing) October 17, 2024
“Hey everybody, hope you’re all doing good. Simply need to clear up some issues I’ve been listening to recently about my subsequent combat. However I’m not in a managing or coaching relationship with Jose Benavidez Sr. or his crew. It’s time to maneuver ahead. Keep tuned for the announcement of my subsequent combat – it’s coming quickly!:”
Nonetheless, Benavidez Sr. has since taken to Instagram to confess that that is the primary he’s listening to of his break up from Valenzuela – saddened by the truth that the WBA title-holder informed the world of social media earlier than having a personal dialog.
“I’m simply as confused as everybody else relating to Jose Valenzuela current Instagram submit of us not working collectively. I’ve not acquired any communication from Jose Valenzuela requesting to half methods.
“I’ve no drawback with him going a unique route or selecting completely different individuals to work with. I took Rayo in earlier than he turned professional and handled him like a son. Me and my sons at all times seemed out for him and needed one of the best for him. We labored our asses off collectively as a crew to get the place he’s at in the present day. Success didn’t occur in a single day.
“I knew deep down inside he would develop into a world champion even earlier than he turned professional. So many instances, it appeared as if a title shot wasn’t going to return however I by no means gave up on him and the belt speaks for itself.
“With all of the sacrifices I needed to don’t solely on his finish, however mine too coping with the behind-the-scenes bulls**t, combating for him to get the higher fights, more cash, larger phases, and so forth.
“The checklist goes on. Jose Valenzuela might have a minimum of been a person and talked to me first as a substitute of sharing submit on Instagram. I’m upset together with his degree of professionalism and hope he can talk professionally.”
The rematch between Valenzuela and Cruz had been anticipated to happen on the undercard of David Benavidez’s intriguing showdown with David Morrell (touted for January 25th in Las Vegas), though an assumably bitter relationship between ‘Rayo’ and the Benavidez household might effectively have put an finish to that risk.
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