By Eric Thomas: According to Fight News, World Boxing Council lightweight champion Edwin Valero (27-0, 27 KO’s) has been arrested earlier on Sunday for the suspicion of murdering his 24-year-old wife Jennifer Viera de Valero. Her body was discovered in a hotel room in Valencia with multiple stab wounds. Valero was shortly thereafter arrested by the Carabobo State Police for suspicion of murder.
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CARACAS, Venezuela -- Suspended WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero was detained on suspicion of killing his wife on Sunday, police said.
Venezuelan Federal Police Chief Wilmer Flores said Valero was arrested after police found the body of his wife, Jennifer Carolina Viera, in a hotel in the city of Valencia.
Flores said Valero left the hotel room around dawn on Sunday and told the hotel's security personnel that he had killed Viera.
Flores told state television that police found three stab wounds on Viera's body. He said Valero was transferred a local police precinct, "where we are headed to take samples needed for the investigation of the case" and to question the boxer.
Valero's lawyer, Milda Mora, did not immediately answer telephone calls seeking comment.
The 28-year-old boxer has been in trouble with the law before.
Last month, Valero was brought up on charges of harassing his wife and threatening medical personnel who treated her at a hospital in the western city of Merida.
Police arrested Valero then following an argument with a doctor and nurse at the hospital, where his wife was being treated for a series of injuries, including a punctured lung and broken ribs.
Valero entered a Venezuelan rehabilitation center under court order on March 28 for treatment of drug and alcohol addiction, Mora said at the time. The boxer's attorney said Viera was injured when she fell down a flight of stairs at the couple's home while checking a water tank located on the roof.
A judge then allowed Valero to be released pending trial, though he must report to court authorities every 90 days and inform them if he plans to leave the country.
Valero criticized the U.S. government last year for failing to renew his visa, which was withheld due to pending drunk driving accusations in Texas. He insisted that he was the victim of "an act of discrimination" because of his sympathy for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez -- one of Washington's most outspoken critics.
The boxer has an image of Chavez tattooed on his chest.
Valero, with a record of 27-0 as a boxer, was replaced as WBC lightweight champion in February after he expressed a desire to challenge for the championship in a higher weight division, said World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman.
"He's a boy who is extraordinarily talented in boxing," Sulaiman said by telephone from Mexico City. "It's a shame what is happening."
Venezuelan Federal Police Chief Wilmer Flores said Valero was arrested after police found the body of his wife, Jennifer Carolina Viera, in a hotel in the city of Valencia.
Flores said Valero left the hotel room around dawn on Sunday and told the hotel's security personnel that he had killed Viera.
Flores told state television that police found three stab wounds on Viera's body. He said Valero was transferred a local police precinct, "where we are headed to take samples needed for the investigation of the case" and to question the boxer.
Valero's lawyer, Milda Mora, did not immediately answer telephone calls seeking comment.
The 28-year-old boxer has been in trouble with the law before.
Last month, Valero was brought up on charges of harassing his wife and threatening medical personnel who treated her at a hospital in the western city of Merida.
Police arrested Valero then following an argument with a doctor and nurse at the hospital, where his wife was being treated for a series of injuries, including a punctured lung and broken ribs.
Valero entered a Venezuelan rehabilitation center under court order on March 28 for treatment of drug and alcohol addiction, Mora said at the time. The boxer's attorney said Viera was injured when she fell down a flight of stairs at the couple's home while checking a water tank located on the roof.
A judge then allowed Valero to be released pending trial, though he must report to court authorities every 90 days and inform them if he plans to leave the country.
Valero criticized the U.S. government last year for failing to renew his visa, which was withheld due to pending drunk driving accusations in Texas. He insisted that he was the victim of "an act of discrimination" because of his sympathy for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez -- one of Washington's most outspoken critics.
The boxer has an image of Chavez tattooed on his chest.
Valero, with a record of 27-0 as a boxer, was replaced as WBC lightweight champion in February after he expressed a desire to challenge for the championship in a higher weight division, said World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman.
"He's a boy who is extraordinarily talented in boxing," Sulaiman said by telephone from Mexico City. "It's a shame what is happening."
Edwin Valero's Murder Arrest: The Facts, Details, Timeline
By Jhonny Gonzalez
VENEZUELA - Edwin Valero has been arrested after his wife Jennifer Carolina was found dead in the city of Valencia early this morning. Valero is currently detained at the police station in the state of Carabobo. Close friends and the press in Venezuela are not entirely shocked as the the fighter's life was spiraling out of control and many felt something tragic would happen if the fighter did not receive immediate treatment for his alcoholism and psychological issues.
At present, the general director of the CICPC (Office of Scientific, Penal and Criminal Investigations), Wilmer Flores Trosel, is conducting the initial investigations at the scene.
Trosel Flores gave the first official report of the crime to Globovisión at 11:00 am, where he confirmed the death of his wife, who received three stab wounds in different parts of her body.
"Edwin Valero went down to hotel reception and made a confession that he killed his wife, so the hotel staff immediately called police, who later confirmed the death in the room," said the general director of the CICPC to BoxingScene.com.
During the past few days, Valero home with his wife after a brief stay at a rehab center, taunted police custody and had disappeared for 26 hours, according to sources close to the boxer.
The FACTS As We Know Them
12:00 pm (April 17): Valero and his wife embarked on a trip from Merida to Valencia in a rented van. The fighter was said to have been under the influence of alcohol, according to sources close to the family.
11:30 pm: Valero and his wife Jennifer arrived at the Hotel Intercontinental in Valencia, and requested a room for the rnight.
5:30 am: Valero down to the hotel lobby to announce at the reception that his wife is dead, and took the blame.
6:00 am: Troops of the Carabobo Police arrived at the hotel and arrested the fighter, with little resistance.
6:30 am: Valero is transferred to the General Command Police Station of Carabobo.
Nothing yet is known if the legal case will proceed in the city of Valencia or get transfered to Merida.
PAST LOG On VALERO
April 12, 2010: Valero's inner circle within the family tell reporters the boxer has been beating his wife.
April 9, 2010: Valero crashed his car and tried to escape under the influence of alcohol and missed a morning flight to Cuba, where he would begin rehabilitation.
March 25, 2010: He was arrested by a commission and prosecutors of the CICPC at the Hospital Universitario in Merida at 11:00 am, after assaulting his wife. The wife was admitted to the facility with multiple injuries.
February 7, 2010: He had his last fight against Antonio DeMarco, maintaining his unbeaten record and retaining the WBC lightweight title in Monterrey, Mexico. Reaching a record of 27 wins with 27 by knockout.
December 19, 2009: He fought for the first time in Venezuela against Mexican Hector Velazquez.
September 28, 2009: "I've never hit my sister, let alone my mother. I accept my mistakes but I have not committed anything wrong. The charges will never stick," said Valero, when he was accused in Merida of assaulting family members, including his own mother.
apparently he really said that and he's saying a bunch of other crazy shit.
so either he done lost his mind, he's high on drugs or he's trying to pretend he's insane so he can plead insanity.
Valero is soundeding more and more like Ike Ibeabuchi, who was/is bipolar, schizo and an undefeated knockout machine that could have been one of the greats.
so either he done lost his mind, he's high on drugs or he's trying to pretend he's insane so he can plead insanity.
Valero is soundeding more and more like Ike Ibeabuchi, who was/is bipolar, schizo and an undefeated knockout machine that could have been one of the greats.
I can see it now .. years from now everyone and their mom making threads on random websites "Valero Vs. ...." "If Valero hadn't gone crazy would have been all time P4P awesomeness!@!@?!" The worst part about this is if the Venezuelan authorities wouldn't be sucking Valero's dick and done what they needed to do with all the other dumb shits that's been happening this would've never been able to happen.
Oh well ..
Oh well ..
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Former boxing champ Edwin Valero committed suicide in his jail cell on Monday just hours after he was arrested in his wife's killing, police said.
The former lightweight champion used his own clothes to hang himself in his cell early Monday, Venezuelan Federal Police Chief Wilmer Flores told reporters. He said Valero tied his clothes to a cell bar to hang himself.
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Omar Torres/Getty ImagesPolice said Edwin Valero, who was being held in his wife's death, used clothes to commit suicide.
He said Valero was found by another inmate, who alerted authorities in the police lockup in north-central Carabobo state. Valero still showed signs of life, but they were unable to save him, Flores said.
The 28-year-old was detained Sunday on suspicion of killing his wife, the gravest in a string of problems that had threatened to derail his career. Prosecutors said Sunday night that they had planned to charge Valero after they found the body of his 24-year-old wife in a hotel in Valencia.
The boxer left the hotel room around dawn Sunday and allegedly told security he had killed Jennifer Viera, Flores said.
The fighter was a household name in Venezuela and had a huge image of President Hugo Chavez tattooed on his chest, along with the country's yellow, blue and red flag.
His all-action style and 27-0 record -- all by knockouts -- earned him a reputation as a tough, explosive crowd-pleaser. Venezuelans called him "Inca," alluding to an Indian warrior, while elsewhere he was called "Dinamita," or dynamite.
The former WBA super featherweight and WBC lightweight champion had been in trouble with the law before.
Last month, Valero was charged with harassing his wife and threatening medical personnel who treated her at a hospital in the western city of Merida. Police arrested Valero following an argument with a doctor and nurse at the hospital, where his wife was being treated for a series of injuries, including a punctured lung and broken ribs.
The Attorney General's Office said in a statement that Valero was detained March 25 on suspicion of assaulting his wife, but his wife told a police officer her injuries were due to a fall. When the boxer arrived moments later, he forbade Viera from speaking to the police officer, and spoke threateningly to the officer, prosecutors said in a statement.
The Attorney General's Office said a prosecutor had asked a court to order Valero jailed but that the judge instead placed him under a restraining order that barred him from going near his wife, a condition he repeatedly violated.
The former lightweight champion used his own clothes to hang himself in his cell early Monday, Venezuelan Federal Police Chief Wilmer Flores told reporters. He said Valero tied his clothes to a cell bar to hang himself.
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Omar Torres/Getty ImagesPolice said Edwin Valero, who was being held in his wife's death, used clothes to commit suicide.
He said Valero was found by another inmate, who alerted authorities in the police lockup in north-central Carabobo state. Valero still showed signs of life, but they were unable to save him, Flores said.
The 28-year-old was detained Sunday on suspicion of killing his wife, the gravest in a string of problems that had threatened to derail his career. Prosecutors said Sunday night that they had planned to charge Valero after they found the body of his 24-year-old wife in a hotel in Valencia.
The boxer left the hotel room around dawn Sunday and allegedly told security he had killed Jennifer Viera, Flores said.
The fighter was a household name in Venezuela and had a huge image of President Hugo Chavez tattooed on his chest, along with the country's yellow, blue and red flag.
His all-action style and 27-0 record -- all by knockouts -- earned him a reputation as a tough, explosive crowd-pleaser. Venezuelans called him "Inca," alluding to an Indian warrior, while elsewhere he was called "Dinamita," or dynamite.
The former WBA super featherweight and WBC lightweight champion had been in trouble with the law before.
Last month, Valero was charged with harassing his wife and threatening medical personnel who treated her at a hospital in the western city of Merida. Police arrested Valero following an argument with a doctor and nurse at the hospital, where his wife was being treated for a series of injuries, including a punctured lung and broken ribs.
The Attorney General's Office said in a statement that Valero was detained March 25 on suspicion of assaulting his wife, but his wife told a police officer her injuries were due to a fall. When the boxer arrived moments later, he forbade Viera from speaking to the police officer, and spoke threateningly to the officer, prosecutors said in a statement.
The Attorney General's Office said a prosecutor had asked a court to order Valero jailed but that the judge instead placed him under a restraining order that barred him from going near his wife, a condition he repeatedly violated.