What happened to Edwin Valero the boxer?

A southpaw known for his highly aggressive fighting style and exceptional punching power, Valero remains the only champion in WBC history to win every fight in his career by knockout. In 2010, Valero committed suicide in jail after being arrested on suspicion of killing his wife.

What happened to Gattis wife?

Amanda Rodrigues Gatti was arrested in July, 2009, on suspicion of murder in her husband’s death. He was found dead in an apartment in Brazil while on vacation with his wife and young son. She was released after an investigation by Brazilian authorities deemed the former junior welterweight champ’s death a suicide.

Is Edwin Valero death?

April 19, 2010Edwin Valero / Date of death

What caused Arturo Gatti’s death?

In July 2009, Amanda was arrested for murder and held before investigators shocked the world with their findings: Arturo Gatti, world class fighter who never gave up in the ring, had committed suicide.

How did Edwin Valero commit suicide?

The day after Valero had allegedly murdered his wife, he hanged himself by his trousers in his police cell with a picture of his family stuffed in his mouth. He was said to have been diagnosed with schizophrenia in the months leading up to his wife’s death.

Did Edwin Valero murder his wife?

The boxer had been arrested yesterday after police found the body of his 24-year-old wife, Jennifer Viera, in a hotel in the Venezuelan city of Valencia. Flores said Valero left the hotel room around dawn yesterday and allegedly told the hotel’s security personnel that he had killed her.

How much money did Micky Ward make?

Ward was the first fighter to achieve this since Rocky Marciano and Carmen Basilio each did so in the 1950s. Ward made approximately $3 million in earnings for his trilogy with Gatti; the most lucrative fights of his career.