Best known as a knock-out artist in the ring, Venezuelan Edwin Valero had an unbeaten record. A guy so powerful that he knocked all of his 27 opponents out. But his streak ends as he ended his own life when he hanged himself yesterday morning in his cell at Carabobo, Venezuela. He was imprisoned after admitting the killing of his wife, Jennifer Carolina at Intercontinental Hotel in Valencia.
Valero's professional record at the time of his death was 27-0 with which he became one of the few world champions to finish undefeated along with Rocky Marciano, Ji Won Kim, Terry Marsh, Michael Loewe, Ricardo Lopez, Pichit Sitbangprachan, Harry Simon, Sven Ottke and Joe Calzaghe.
Here is a glance at some events in Edwin Valero’s life and boxing career :
-From Yahoo Sports
July 13, 2000—Valero defeats Francisco Bojada to become Central and South American amateur champion. He also was the Venezuelan amateur champion three years running.
July 9, 2002—Valero makes his professional debut by knocking out Eduardo Hernandez at 2:02 of the first round in Caracas, Venezuela. He would knock out his first 18 opponents in the first round to set a record that has since been eclipsed.
Aug. 8, 2006—Valero rallies from a third-round knockdown to stop Vicente Mosquera in the 10th round in Panama City, Panama, winning the WBA super featherweight title.
April 4, 2009—Valero moves up in weight to stop Antonio Pitalua in the second round in Austin, Texas, and win the WBC lightweight title. Valero received a license to fight in Texas even though he sustained a cerebral hemorrhage in a motorcycle accident years earlier, preventing him from fighting in most U.S. jurisdictions.
Sept. 29, 2009—Valero denies that he was detained on domestic violence charges after Venezuelan news reports that a neighbor called emergency services and told authorities the boxer had struck his mother and a sister.
Dec. 19, 2009—Valero defends his lightweight title against Hector Velazquez in La Guaira, Venezuela.
Feb. 2, 2010—Valero fights through a bloody gash to stop Antonio DeMarco in the ninth round in Monterrey, Mexico. It would be his final fight. Valero was replaced as WBC lightweight champion in February after he expressed a desire to campaign in a higher weight division.
March 25, 2010—Valero is arrested on charges of harassing his wife and threatening medical personnel at a hospital where she was being treated for injuries. His wife, Jennifer Carolina Viera, told police her injuries were due to a fall.
April 18, 2010—Valero’s wife is found stabbed to death in a hotel room and the boxer is arrested in the murder.
April 19, 2010—Valero is found dead in his jail cell, and police say he hanged himself.
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