Paulette Valenzuela signs promotional deal with TM Boxing

Tijuana, Mexico-based promotions firm TM Boxing has signed former world title challenger Paulette “La Heredera” Valenzuela (15-2, 4KOs) to a multi-year exclusive deal.

World-ranked Valenzuela’s first fight under the TM Boxing banner is tentatively planned for April of this year, and will be broadcast live nationwide in Mexico on the Imagen network and on BXNGtv.com, including in the United States. broadcast to the world.

“I am very happy to be part of TM Boxing,” said Valenzuela. “At this point in my career, it would help me a lot to have this kind of support, a team that would promote me and give me the boxing place I deserve.”

The 32-year-old Valenzuela ranks 7th in the WBC, 10th in the WBA, and 9th in the IBF in the super-flyweight division, and despite being part of a true boxing family, traditionally started boxing late in life. started.

Her father is former professional boxer Narciso “Chicho” Valenzuela (40-25-2, 26 KOs), who claims fame for dropping the Oscar de la Hoya in a fight in 1993. 31-10-1, 22 KOs), another maternal uncle is former Mexican lightweight champion Alvaro Aguilar (23-3-1, 17 KOs) and her brother is current professional fighter Paul – “Chicho” Valenzuela (27-11, 17KO). ), defeating former world champion Patrick Texeira.

Eric Ybarra, Director of Operations at TM Boxing said, “We are thrilled to welcome Paulette to the team. Paulette is a world-ranked boxer in her division as a result of her discipline and work ethic. I’m sure this year will be a big year for her.”

Valenzuela started training at the age of 22 and turned professional in the summer of 2016 after a very short but successful amateur career. – Fighting a winning streak and handing down reigning world champion Segolene Lefevre a close call before challenging for the vacant WBO super-bantamweight title in France in late 2021.

Now back in her natural weight class of 115 pounds, she’s on a two-game winning streak. In her 17-fight career, she has beaten Jessica Diaz, Melissa Esquivel, Estrella Valverde, and more.

TM Boxing’s Director of Fighter Relations Felipe León said: “Paulette is a tough fighter to come forward, but she hasn’t been given the opportunity she deserves.” I think she’s got the drive and the talent, and I think she’s just a few fights away from a world title chance, and it’s our job to get her there.”