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I don't think this very good flyweight has been rated. If someone has, perhaps that one can be posted as well and we came compare and get a better rating.

BLACK BILL (Eladio Valdes) Fly (1920-1930) Overall Rating = 10
Hometown - Havana, Cuba

116(17)-24-9

Cuban Jr Flyweight Champion
Cuban Flyweight Champion

Bill had a swarmming style and hit from unconventional angles. He had an enormously succesful career that saw him beat Freddie Lattanzio, Routier Parra, Micky Paul, Eugene Huat, Willie Davies, Johnny McCoy, Happy Atherton, Tommy Abobo, Pinky Silverberg, Harry Goldstein, Benny Marks, Henny Catena, Johnny Breslin, Young Dencio and Izzy Schwartz (four times). The beginning of the end came in 1930 when bill lost a 15 round decision to Midget Wolgast for the vacant NYSAC World Flyweight title. He went 3-6-0 for the balance of 1930 and retired nearly blind. Bill was not stopped in 152 pro bouts including those at the end when he could barely see his opponents. He shot himself in Harlem in 1933 while struggling with depression.