Zuffa Boxing 8 De Los Santos vs Valenzuela

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Sun 28th June 2026 2:00pm Local
Sun 28th June 2026 9:00pm UTC

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2026

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Round 69

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The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan

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The high-octane thrill of elite professional boxing commands the Las Vegas spotlight as Zuffa Boxing 08 brings an explosive lightweight rematch to The Chelsea inside The Cosmopolitan. Headlining a highly anticipated summer showcase is a bitter division rivalry renewed, as thunderous Dominican puncher Edwin De Los Santos runs it back against slick Mexican tactical stylist Jose "Rayo" Valenzuela. The primary hurdle for both contenders is blocking out the intense psychological weight of their initial 2022 collision, where De Los Santos stepped in on short notice to shock the boxing world with a devastating third-round stoppage. The objective for the hard-hitting Dominican is to repeat that statement performance, re-establishing his explosive power early on to break through his opponent's guard. Strategically, the goal of this 10-round lightweight headliner is asserting absolute dominance within the promotion's expanding stable and securing a fast track back toward a world championship opportunity. The tactical focus for De Los Santos centers on heavy forward pressure and aggressive combinations, cutting off the ring to prevent the technical Mexican from setting a comfortable boxing distance. Concurrently, the mission for Valenzuela is to erase the memory of his past defeat by leaning on superior lateral movement, disciplined pacing, and crisp counter-punching to neutralize the incoming power. With an electric co-main event featuring Omar Trinidad against former world champion Jerwin Ancajas, this entire card offers a massive platform where a single mistake will completely derail a fighter's title aspirations.