Valenzuela knocks out De Los Santos in second round of rematch
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 6:31 AM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Jose Valenzuela achieved victory over Edwin De Los Santos via second-round knockout in their rematch held at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. This win allows Valenzuela to avenge his previous loss to De Los Santos in 2022, which marked the only time Valenzuela was stopped in a fight. With the victory, Valenzuela improves his professional record to 16-3, including 10 knockouts. He expressed interest in facing Shakur Stevenson next, aiming to establish himself in the lightweight division following the retirement of Terence Crawford.
- •Valenzuela avenges his 2022 loss to De Los Santos.
- •The knockout came in the second round of the rematch.
- •Valenzuela's record improves to 16-3 with 10 knockouts.
- •He targets a future fight against Shakur Stevenson.
- •Fight took place at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
"Jose Valenzuela stunned Edwin De Los Santos with a second-round knockout to avenge his 2022 loss at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
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