Hugo Chávez-Loving Boxer Edwin Valero Kills Wife, Hangs Himself in Jail

Edwin Valero racked up an impressive 29-0 record in his professional boxing career, all ending with KOs, with 19 in the first round. The Venezuelan was never destined to be popular in Miami, considering he had a giant portrait of Hugo Chávez tattooed on his chest, but he's dead now. He...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

April 19, 2010

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Edwin Valero racked up an impressive 29-0 record in his professional boxing career, all ending with KOs, with 19 in the first round. The Venezuelan was never destined to be popular in Miami, considering he had a giant portrait of Hugo Chávez tattooed on his chest, but he's dead now. He was charged with killing his 24-year-old wife this weekend after her body was found with stab wounds in a hotel room in Valencia.

Valera was taken into custody but was found hanging from a makeshift noose made of his own clothes. [Sun-Sentinel]

Dwyane Wade is excited about next year's higher than expected salary cap for the Heat, indicating that in his mind he's still committed to staying in Miami next year. [PBPost]
Despite a weird and wet Sunday game, the Canes baseball team completed its first series sweep of UNC since 1998. [Herald]
The Marlins defeated Philadelphia 2-0. [Herald]
St. Thomas Aquinas High School could make NFL draft history for the most former players drafted in a single year. As many as five ex-Raiders could find themselves selected. [SunSent]
Lady Canes tennis beat defending national champs Duke Blue Devils this weekend. [Herald]

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