How to Pronounce Eladio Valdés
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Jul 01, 1905 Died on 14 May 1933 (aged 27)
Cuban boxer
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About Eladio Valdés
- Eladio "Black Bill" Valdés (July 1905 – May 14, 1933) was a Cuban boxer of the 1920s. Small of stature at 5 feet, 3.5 inches and weighing between 109–115 pounds, he was managed by Luis "Pincho" Gutiérrez and trained by Moe Fleischer.
- He made his first official appearance on September 11, 1920 (at age 15) in a fight in Havana, his native city, where he defeated Diego Blanco in the fourth round. Valdés continued to fight throughout the 1920s, dividing his fights between Havana and New York City.
- Although he was neither large nor a power hitter, he was known for throwing opponents off guard by attacking with agility and angled punches.
