Elvis Yero
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Elvis Yero was a boxer in the Welterweight
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Yero grew up in the North Beach section of Miami Beach, Florida. In 1984, he graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School.
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According to an August 21, 1983 report in the Miami Herald, Yero defeated Tommy Williams in the main event of the amateur boxing card at the Verrick Gym in Coconut Grove, Florida
. On October 20, 1983, Yero knockedout Jerome McNeal at 1:58 of the 3rd round on an amateur card at the Verrick Gym.
In 1984, Yero won the National AAU Amateur Lightwelterweight Title at 139 lbs. On February 14, 1984, Yero decision Tommy Williams in the main event at the Verrick Gym. Two days later, Yero stopped Ron Beasley in 2 rounds in an amateur fight. On March 16, 1984, Yero decisioned Joseph Walkers in North Miami Beach, Florida in an amateur fight. The Miami Herald listed Yero's record as 29-1 (17 knockouts).
On March 22, 1984, Yero lost a decision to Clifford Gray at the Southern Regional Florida State Sunshine State Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament at the Victory Park Gym in North Miami Beach. On October 4, 1984, The Miami Herald reported that Ivan Gonzalez TKO'd Yero at 1:30 of the 1st round in the main event at the Verrick Gym. On August 2, 1985, Yero decisioned Derrick Rolan at the National Sport's Festival in Baton Rouge, LA. The Next night, Yero won again.
At the National Sport's Festival on August 5, 1985. Yero lost a 3-2 decision to Nick Kakouris in the 139 lbs. Division Championship match.
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Throughout his life, Yero was allegedly arrested more than 50 times. He was charged with grand theft auto, armed robbery, burglary, possession of marijuana and cocaine, domestic violence, drinking in public, dealing in stolen property, lewd and lascivious behavior, panhandling, disorderly conduct and theft, among other charges.
On April 23, 1989, the Miami Herald reported that Yero was arrested for robbing the NCNB Bank at 2391 Collins Avenue on Miami Beach, Florida for $2.22. On July 5, 1990, the Miami Herald reported that Yero was shot in the hand, and arrested, during a drug-sting, when he punched and kicked undercover Miami Beach Police Officer Sunday Sanchez.
at 7:35a.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2001. He was survived by his mother and brother. He is buried at Dade Memorial Park in South Miami, Florida
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Welterweight
Welterweight is a weight class division in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like kickboxing, taekwondo and mixed martial arts also began to use it for their own weight division system...
division.
Yero grew up in the North Beach section of Miami Beach, Florida. In 1984, he graduated from Miami Beach Senior High School.
Amateur career
At the age of 15, Yero decided on an amateur boxing career. At the 1981 Florida Golden Gloves, Yero stopped Greg Collins of Miami at 1:02 of the second round in the High School Division-139 lbs. At the 1982 South Florida Golden Gloves Regional Tournament, Yero TKO'd Lavaniel Hicks from Moore Park at 1:30 of the first round. He won the 132 lbs. Division in the South Florida Golden Gloves, and the 139 lbs. Division in the South Florida Golden GlovesGolden Gloves
The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States. The Golden Gloves is often the term used to refer to the National Golden Gloves competition, but it also can represent several other amateur tournaments, including regional golden gloves...
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According to an August 21, 1983 report in the Miami Herald, Yero defeated Tommy Williams in the main event of the amateur boxing card at the Verrick Gym in Coconut Grove, Florida
Coconut Grove, Florida
Coconut Grove is the oldest continuously inhabited neighborhood of Miami, Florida in Miami-Dade County, United States. The neighborhood is roughly bound by North Prospect Drive to the south, LeJeune Road to the west, South Dixie Highway and Rickenbacker Causeway to the north, and Biscayne Bay to...
. On October 20, 1983, Yero knockedout Jerome McNeal at 1:58 of the 3rd round on an amateur card at the Verrick Gym.
In 1984, Yero won the National AAU Amateur Lightwelterweight Title at 139 lbs. On February 14, 1984, Yero decision Tommy Williams in the main event at the Verrick Gym. Two days later, Yero stopped Ron Beasley in 2 rounds in an amateur fight. On March 16, 1984, Yero decisioned Joseph Walkers in North Miami Beach, Florida in an amateur fight. The Miami Herald listed Yero's record as 29-1 (17 knockouts).
On March 22, 1984, Yero lost a decision to Clifford Gray at the Southern Regional Florida State Sunshine State Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament at the Victory Park Gym in North Miami Beach. On October 4, 1984, The Miami Herald reported that Ivan Gonzalez TKO'd Yero at 1:30 of the 1st round in the main event at the Verrick Gym. On August 2, 1985, Yero decisioned Derrick Rolan at the National Sport's Festival in Baton Rouge, LA. The Next night, Yero won again.
At the National Sport's Festival on August 5, 1985. Yero lost a 3-2 decision to Nick Kakouris in the 139 lbs. Division Championship match.
Professional career
In 1986 Yero turned professional in Florida. Undefeated in his first 10 fights, Yero quickly caught the eye of boxing fans and experts, but then he lost a decision to unheralded Lee Smith in 1991. After a five fight win streak, he again lost, to journeyman Kenny Ellis. This was to be Yero's last fight.Troubles Outside the Ring
Yero began his troubles with the law at an early age. Yero and his friend Mario Villar, Jr. were arrested by Miami Beach Police for assaulting lawyer Mark Diestag on December 4, 1982 in a Miami Beach park after midnight. Diestag, the husband of Judge Gisela Cardonne-Dienstag, was out walking his dog when he got into a confrontation with Yero, who was 17-0 in amateur boxing at the time, and his friend Villar. Diegtag was brutally beaten and also had numerous bite marks on his body. Yero and Villar were held in jail for 4-months, but on August 16, 1983, both were found not guilty and were released from jail. The court ruled it that Yero and Villar acted in self-defense. Villar was later killed in a motorcycle crash in North Miami Beach, FloridaNorth Miami Beach, Florida
North Miami Beach is a Miami suburban city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Originally named Fulford in 1926 after Captain William H. Fulford of the United States Coast Guard, the city was incorporated in 1927 as Fulford, but was renamed North Miami Beach in 1931. The population was...
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Throughout his life, Yero was allegedly arrested more than 50 times. He was charged with grand theft auto, armed robbery, burglary, possession of marijuana and cocaine, domestic violence, drinking in public, dealing in stolen property, lewd and lascivious behavior, panhandling, disorderly conduct and theft, among other charges.
On April 23, 1989, the Miami Herald reported that Yero was arrested for robbing the NCNB Bank at 2391 Collins Avenue on Miami Beach, Florida for $2.22. On July 5, 1990, the Miami Herald reported that Yero was shot in the hand, and arrested, during a drug-sting, when he punched and kicked undercover Miami Beach Police Officer Sunday Sanchez.
Death
Yero was found dead in room 212 of the Gold Dust Motel on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, FloridaMiami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
at 7:35a.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2001. He was survived by his mother and brother. He is buried at Dade Memorial Park in South Miami, Florida
South Miami, Florida
South Miami is a Miami suburban city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 10,741 at the 2000 census and as of 2007, according to the U.S...
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