Edwin Valero enters rehab following arrest

[Eric Holder]

CARACAS, Venezuela -- A lawyer representing WBC lightweight champion Edwin Valero says the boxer has entered a rehabilitation center for treatment of drug and alcohol addiction.

Milda Mora says the 28-year-old Valero entered the rehab center in the Venezuelan city of Merida on Sunday under court orders following his arrest on charges of harassing his wife, threatening medical personnel who treated her and resisting arrest.

Mora told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Valero tested positive for drug and alcohol use after he was arrested on Thursday.

Mora did not provide details regarding Valero's addiction problems, but said he's hyperactive and suffers from depression.


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[Lakas]

WTF? Dont tell me he is into his drugs?????

[Walt Liquor]

Has major problems, obviously. I hate to say it but I see a bad ending to this story.

[Walt Liquor]

WTF? Dont tell me he is into his drugs?????

This is no secret.

[Eric Holder]

WTF? Dont tell me he is into his drugs?????

drugs, depression, and he's hyperactive


that's a bad combination

[Lakas]

drugs, depression, and he's hyperactive


that's a bad combination

Daaam thats horrible. Drugs are worse off for you than alcohol. I dont want his career going down the tubes man. Hope he gets well soon.

[COVID-19]

Valero is a wild man.......LOL!

[Siggy]

he probably had problems before that were exacerbated by his head injury.
i wouldnt be surprised if he's bi-polar.

[Walt Liquor]

he probably had problems before that were exacerbated by his head injury.
i wouldnt be surprised if he's bi-polar.

Dude's history is bananas, motorcyle wrecks, drug problems, stabbings, fights, jailtime. Not to mention all this recent drama.

[Guest]

The Caveman is only human.

I wish him the best of luck fighting his demons.


Seems like his hardest battles, like ours, are outside of the ring.