Keith Idec reported Friday in The Ring that Stevenson seems increasingly likely to face Valenzuela next if a fight with WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney remains off the table.
Rayo Valenzuela (16-3, 10 KOs) strengthened his position with a second-round knockout of Edwin De Los Santos in their June 28 rematch in Las Vegas. De Los Santos stopped Valenzuela in three rounds in 2022 before later losing a decision to Stevenson.
De Los Santos had been out of the ring for a lengthy period before the rematch, but Valenzuela still produced the type of finish that makes him an attractive choice. Rayo carries real o
