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Public records list Edwin Valero as a boxer. Edwin Valero was born in Mérida, Venezuela on December 3, 1981. Death is recorded on April 19, 2010, at the age of 28. Awards on record include WBC World Lightweight Champion and WBA World Super Featherweight Champion. The listed height was 168 cm.
My Take
Valero's record stops me cold every time: undefeated, a two-division world champion, raw devastating power. On paper he is one of boxing's great what-ifs. But his story is inseparable from its ending, and that tension between an unbeaten ledger and a life that unraveled so young is what makes him linger in my mind. I find myself wishing I could separate the fighter from the tragedy, yet I cannot, and maybe I should not. He is a reminder that talent in the ring guarantees nothing outside it. I respect the boxer and grieve the man.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edwin Valero
- Name (Japanese)
- エドウィン・バレロ
- Reading
- えどうぃん・ばれろ
- Born
- December 3, 1981 – April 19, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Mérida, Venezuela
- Height
- 168 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- WBC World Lightweight Champion
- WBA World Super Featherweight Champion
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Edwin Valero born?
Born December 3, 1981.
When did Edwin Valero die?
Died April 19, 2010, aged 28.
Where was Edwin Valero from?
Edwin Valero was from Mérida, Venezuela.
What did Edwin Valero do?
Edwin Valero worked as boxer.
How tall was Edwin Valero?
Edwin Valero was 168 cm.