Rodrigo "Rocky" Valdez: 1946-2017

[elmersalsa]

Former World Middleweight Champion, Rodrigo Valdez of Cartagena, Colombia dies today at 70.

R.I.P., champion!

[Seamus]

Excellent fighter in a similar style to Qawi and Frazier. Probably belongs in the Hall of Fame. I think his 1st loss to Monzon is questionable.

[Chuck1052]

Rodrigo Valdez was one terrific fighter, so I am sorry to learn that he has passed away. Was Valdez's legacy hurt badly when he seemed to be a virtual shell of his former self almost overnight by the time he was fighting Hugo Corro, the latter being one of the most unwatchable world boxing champions ever? I hope that Valdez's family, friends and fans accept my condolences.

- Chuck Johnston

[handsofstone]

Watched both his fight with Monzon just last year, very good fighter and a tough SOB

RIP Champ

[APerno]

Belongs in the Hall!

[dr_devious]

RIP champ

[scorpio83]

RIP Champ and yes Valdez should have been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame because of his resumes.

[elmersalsa]

I kind of disagree that he should be in the hall, though. His resume is not fully loaded like others that should be in the hall.