Too bad this guy suffered from a serious psychological disorder and ended the life of him and his beautiful wife. This man was on his way ... it's amazing how just a few years ago, he made his name sparring with big names - hurting them and overwhelming them ... then he won a ship in Japan ... made a few solid PPV appearances to get his name out to the American public and I believe given a few solid years ... the US would've been forced to notice this man.
Valero had some strong qualities, but calling him a special fighter is crazy talk. His best wins are over Mosquera and DeMarco. Bottom line is that we'll never know for sure, unfortunately. He was exciting though and would've made for some great fights. RIP to his wife.