After beating former title contender Don Cockell, he lost a ten round unanimous decision to Bob Baker on December 7, 1955, costing him a potential title bout against Rocky Marciano.
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After defeating contender Brian London in December 1959, Valdez retired due to eye problems.
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He continued boxing, losing to heavyweight contenders Zora Folley, Eddie Machen, and Sonny Liston.
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