Watch Replay Valero vs Pitalua

Unbeaten KO artist Edwin Valero (25-0, 25 KOs) claimed the vacant WBC lightweight title with a spectacular second round annihilation of Antonio Pitalua (46-4, 40 KOs) on Saturday night at the Frank Erwin Center, in Austin, Texas. After a quiet first round, Valero dropped Pitalua three times in round two before referee Laurence Cole ended it at the :49 mark. Valero, who previously held the WBA super featherweight title, looks to have brought his power to the 135lb division.

Watch Replay Valero vs Pitalua

Watch Live Lightweight Lightning: Valero vs Pitalua ESPN Online

Golden Boy Promotions presents “Lightweight Lightning” sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and Southwest Airlines, will air live on pay-per-view beginning at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. The unprecedented four-bout pay-per-view card features Edwin Valero vs. Antonio Pitalua in a 12 round bout for the vacant WBC World Lightweight Crown, Jesus Chavez vs. Michael Katsidis in a 10 round lightweight bout, Carlos Hernandez vs. Vicente Escobedo in a 10 round lightweight bout and Julio Diaz vs. Rolando Reyes in a 10 round lightweight bout. The four-bout lightweight extravaganza will take place on Saturday, April 4th at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX.

Watch Live Lightweight Lightning: Valero vs Pitalua ESPN Online