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'Bazooka' Joe Valtellini: Nieky Holzken's GLORY 29 call out was 'bush league and not very sportsmanlike'

The former GLORY welterweight champion was none too pleased when Nieky Holzken called him out during their post-fight interview at GLORY 29 after Holzken defeated Yoann Kongolo to retain his title in Copenhagen, Denmark. Valtellini hasn't fought since being diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome last year.

Joseph Valtellini hasn't fought for GLORY since winning the welterweight title at GLORY: "Last Man Standing" back in June of 2014. His highly-coveted rematch with Nieky Holzken never materialized and there is a good reason for that.

Just when his career was hitting an all-time high, Valtellini, 30, was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome and was forced to abdicate his welterweight title in June of 2015.