By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing
IBF #8, WBC #10, WBA #11 super lightweight Steve Spark (16-2, 14 KOs) will return to the ring on May 6 against tough Mexican Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela (26-3-1, 16 KOs) over ten rounds at the Estadio Akron, Zakopan, Jalisco, Mexico on the undercard of the Saul Canelo Alvarez vs. John Ryder IBF, WBC, WBA, WBO 168-pound championship.
Australia-based Spark caused a major upset last year in Cleveland, Ohio, when he defeated previously unbeaten Montana Love by six round disqualification after having him on the canvas in round two. Valenzuela lost a twelve round decision to Love, also in 2022.
Spark in 6! underrated since losing to Tszyu even after the Love debacle the fight world stick there nose up in the air to him.
This is a good fight. Obviously Spark beat Love in his hometown, but Valenzuela stopped Yves Ulysse in Montreal a couple of months ago in the first round and he gave Love a really good fight last year on Canelo – Bivol and he also beat Robbie Davies Jr. in England a couple of years ago. Two guys who earned their place on this card imo.
This should be a great fight. Looking forward to it!
I like Steve Spark, he’s big at his weight with no glaring athletic talents but the guy comes in shape and ready to throw down and will beat a lot of guys that have more athletic talent.
He’s a dog you gotta put down because he’ll never stop coming.