A bloodied Valero celebrated while thumping his tattooed chest in victory. Facing a game DeMarco, who was a rising star at this time, Valero picked apart the Mexican fighter as commentators Gus Johnson, Al Bernstein and Steve Farhood raved about this young man, Valero.Īfter a brutal couple of rounds, at the end of the ninth round referee Laurence Cole stopped the contest on the advice of DeMarco’s corner. This Februbout aired on Showtime Extreme last night and I was riveted watching Valero do what he did best in the ring. I just happened to catch a replay of Valero’s final fight versus Antonio DeMarco in Monterrey, Mexico. The fighter died with a perfect 27 and 0 record–with 27 knockouts, thus adding to his infamy. This was not to be as the senseless and tragic murder and death of Carolina and Edwin Valero put an end to any future dreams. In fact, many were hoping for a showdown between the two bangers during Valero’s prime. With that long crazy hair, fiery eyes and fists of steel, everyone agrees he was an entertaining, explosive and exciting boxer that critics and fan had compared to Manny Pacquiao. What we do know (and no one can deny) is that Edwin Valero was a force in the ring with his unbelievable string of consecutive first-round knockouts. The boxer took those dark secrets–and the truth–to his grave. As the time has flown by, the alleged killer has been both condemned and glorified by the media, fans, friends and family. Reports were that he hung himself with his own clothes. Now two years have passed since the night “Dinamita” was reported to have taken his own life while being held in his jail cell. It had been two days of shocking news that came rolling in from Caracas back in 2010. The couple had two young kids, Edwin Jr., 8, and Rosselin, just 5 at the time. On April 18, a day before Valero’s own death, the Venezuelan slugger admitted to hotel employees that he had killed his wife, 24-year-old Jennifer Carolina Herrera (she was found dead with stab wounds). As many around the world mourned for the WBC Lightweight Champ, the circumstances of his passing outweighed the feelings of sorrow one could muster up for an accused murderer.

I remember feeling the reflex of burning tears trickling from the corner of my eye as I absorbed the latest blow to the boxing community. I remember hearing the news and feeling the stinging shock of disbelief. The death of the champion shocked us all. Two years have passed since Edwin Valero took his last breath on Apat 28 years old. Tragic End for the Champ Arrested for Wife’s Murder

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