Why are people making fun of Valeros death?

[madsweeney]

I agree with you on the fact that people who havent had to deal with Psychiatric problems dont need to be judging this guy when its obvious he wasnt right in the head. I also do feel sorry for his kids, but it is possible they will be better off without him.

Man **** that, I've dealt with addicts and mentally ill people my whole life. Fact of the matter is this was a grown ass man. He's had a drinking problem for how many years now? There comes a point where if a person REFUSES help/treatment what can you do? He crossed a line, sick in the head or not only the worst scum of the world would do this to his own family.

Good riddance and its too damn bad the didn't take care of himself before he put his hands on his wife.

[$partacus]

I'm glad he's dead. That will save us from fanboys hypothesizing about Valero ever coming back to the sport. Kinda like the Ike fans..

That is a **** reason to be glad.

[Killa Killa]

This isn't a funny situation at all...very unfortunate...

[Derranged_]

That is a **** reason to be glad.

I'm glad he's dead b/c of what he did; but that's a bonus..

[tibbar]

Their kids lost their mother and father in a matter of 2 days. Show some damn class scumbags.

dang!!! their mother was KILLED by their scumbag father who stabbed her with a knife more than once, must have punch her also prior to that, who cowardly escape the consequences of his action by taking his own life!! its not that they died in a car accident. the more you are trying so hard to act
as if you have class you are reeking of hypocrisy.

[AKATheMack]

Man **** that, I've dealt with addicts and mentally ill people my whole life. Fact of the matter is this was a grown ass man. He's had a drinking problem for how many years now? There comes a point where if a person REFUSES help/treatment what can you do? He crossed a line, sick in the head or not only the worst scum of the world would do this to his own family.

Good riddance and its too damn bad the didn't take care of himself before he put his hands on his wife.

I dont feel he should be excused for his actions violently crazy people should be killed, but the fact he is a grown man plays no factor in his behavior. He was sick he obviously was drinking to self medicate so expecting him to stop isnt necessarily an option. You are using the same criteria to morally judge a psychotic man as you would a person who doesnt have the same problems and it doesnt work that way.

[MACAQUEINBLACK]

Valero as a personality is an enigma. Nobody here really knows what was going on with him or what he was battling. His troubles were lived away from the brunt of western media glare, which makes it all the more difficult to know or understand anything about the man.

The only insight many of us have into his character is the singular ferocity he showed in the ring.


I just wish these last 6 weeks hadn't happened and that he'd instead gotten his life to some kind of stable place where he could carry on working toward a positive future.

That would have been better for (in order of importance) his beautiful family, himself and boxing fans.


When I think of Valero ending his life hanging from the bars of a jail cell, the feeling I'm left with is not one of retribution, but of emptiness. There's no satisfaction to come of any of it.

[madsweeney]

I dont feel he should be excused for his actions violently crazy people should be killed, but the fact he is a grown man plays no factor in his behavior. He was sick he obviously was drinking to self medicate so expecting him to stop isnt necessarily an option. You are using the same criteria to morally judge a psychotic man as you would a person who doesnt have the same problems and it doesnt work that way.

Mental illness or addiction (this guy was probably an addict, not mentally ill) is no excuse for one's actions. Your wrong, a grown ass man, addict or not, is responsible for their actions and that includes accepting help (as his family has stated they tried in the past). You could argue that almost any murderer is psychotic or mentally ill, does that excuse or lessen what they do just because nobody helped them?

[Dick Buffman]

Valero as a personality is an enigma. Nobody here really knows what was going on with him or what he was battling. His troubles were lived away from the brunt of western media glare, which makes it all the more difficult to know or understand anything about the man.

The only insight many of us have into his character is the singular ferocity he showed in the ring.


I just wish these last 6 weeks hadn't happened and that he'd instead gotten his life to some kind of stable place where he could carry on working toward a positive future.

That would have been better for (in order of importance) his beautiful family, himself and boxing fans.


When I think of Valero ending his life hanging from the bars of a jail cell, the feeling I'm left with is not one of retribution, but of emptiness. There's no satisfaction to come of any of it.

you know what would give me satisfaction?

paying me the $50 you owe me for the cotto-pacquiao fight.

[oldgringo]

Yeah the Kids lost both their parents all because Valero is a murdering scumbag coward.

I feel sorry for the kids but he deserves no respect at all

This exactly. Tragic situation for the kids and family.

People posting comments that "they're no judge and won't judge another man because blah blah" can shove it. What a crock of ****.

This isn't fantasy land and accountability is something that is too easily put aside these days. This guy murdered someone. Not everyone does this....not every mentally ill person does this. This guy is a murderer. Rapists and murderers get absolutely nothing from me.