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Jose Valenzuela Dominates Diego Torres at Zuffa Boxing 02 With Wide Decision

The performance underscored a stronger second outing for Zuffa’s UFC-backed boxing venture on Paramount+.

Overview

  • Valenzuela won a unanimous decision with three 99-91 scorecards after sustaining a significant right‑eye cut in Round 4.
  • The bout marked Valenzuela’s first fight since losing his WBA super lightweight title to Gary Antuanne Russell and his return to 135 pounds.
  • Torres entered on a four‑fight win streak following his lone U.S. defeat to current IBF lightweight champion Raymond Muratalla in 2023.
  • Serhii Bohachuk edged Radzhab Butaev by split decision (96-94, 94-96, 96-94), and Radivoje Kalajdzic stopped Oleksandr Gvozdyk in Round 7.
  • The event took place Feb. 1 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas and streamed on Paramount+, with coverage praising it as an improvement over the promotion’s debut show.