How good was Edwin Valero?

How good was Edwin Valero?

The name Edwin Valero is a complicated one in the world of boxing. He is the only fighter recognised by the WBC to have a pristine 27-0 record, while every single one of his fights ended via knockout. The Venezuelan had an aggressive, relentless style inside the ring and had Mike Tyson’s heavy hands to match.

What happened to Valero?

Venezuelan Federal Police Chief Wilmer Flores told reporters that Valero used his clothes to hang himself to death at a police lockup in north-central Carabobo state.

Who trained Edwin Valero?

He trained daily with Ortega, who was at the gym every afternoon for four hours, and he ate his meals at Ortega’s house. Otherwise Edwin was on his own.

Did Edwin Moses ever lose?

After breaking his own world record the following year at the Drake Stadium with a time of 47.45 seconds, Moses lost to West Germany’s Harald Schmid on August 26, 1977 in Berlin; this was his fourth defeat in the 400 m hurdles.