If he only made it to Cuba...

[RA-Box]

As far as I know, the dead feel nothing, think nothing, so in that regard I can say that Edwin and his Wife have found peace. The final peace of death.

I don't know all the facts and I don't know the Valero family personally. But, I have seen first hand, the fragility of the human mind. Edwin Valero is not a serial killer. Therefore, one can argue that Killing Humans is not inherent in his nature/character.

The last two notable actions Edwin has done is murder his wife, then himself. From my standpoint. It seems that he had a gradual, building mental illness. Most likely the result of brain injury and advanced by alchohol and drugs.

Deplorable actions? Yes!
Do I judge him? No!

Truthfully, it can happen to anyone. That's what scares me when I look at his recent photos now.

[krispy kreme]

It might have helped, but it wouldn't have been a complete antidote. Valero had some serious issues that couldn't be resolved in a mere rehabilitation institute.

[RA-Box]

I've been to Cuba several times (My background is Cuban). It's a different world than North America and the rest of Latin America.

There is a strong presence in cuban in the medical arts. Also Cubans understand boxing to a great degree, including the brain injuries that can result from the sport (which is why pro boxing was banned there).

The doctors there would have quickly picked up what was going on, what seems almost obvious now.

This would have been drastically different had he made it there. Of course, we'll never know for sure.

[Jo94403]

Why did Valero's Manager wanted to move him to California for rehab? Obviously he didn't want it in Cuba.

Maybe he feels that he will be worst there instead of making it better.

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=27001

All I know is he was a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. And I don't think any rehab would've helped him. It was best for just the wife to have left him. He was on a self destruction mode.

[RA-Box]

Why did Valero's Manager wanted to move him to California for rehab? Obviously he didn't want it in Cuba.

Maybe he feels that he will be worst there instead of making it better.

http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=27001

All I know is he was a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. And I don't think any rehab would've helped him. It was best for just the wife to have left him. He was on a self destruction mode.

What you're saying is fair. However, there is treatment options for people with mental illness. If they had found out what his problem was, there could have been some therapy (meds perhaps) that could have calmed him down.

Then again, maybe you're right and he was gonna end violently regardless. In which case it would be best to just get out of the way.

Whatever. It's all hypothetical anyways. Tragic.

[Hi-Dro]

it may hve delayed what happened but i doubt it would have stopped it

[Jo94403]

I think everybody who cared for him wanted to help him but they were just too scared. Because they knew his violent behavior.

How can you help someone, if they don't want to help themselves.

He helps himself by drinking more alcohol. He admits that he couldn't stop. That was "his" remedy and that was also his downfall.