Boxing legend Ruben Castillo has died aged 68, the World Boxing Council has introduced, with tributes pouring in from throughout the sporting world.
Julio Cesar Chavez throws a punch towards Ruben Castillo (left) (Picture: Getty)
Boxing icon Ruben Castillo has died on the age of 68, the World Boxing Council has confirmed. The fighter was a outstanding determine within the sport throughout the late Nineteen Seventies and early Nineteen Eighties, going toe-to-toe with among the greatest names within the enterprise, together with 4 world title bouts.
Castillo boasted an excellent skilled profession, recording 67 wins, 10 losses and two attracts. He remained unbeaten at 43-0 till his bout with Alexis Arguello in 1980, who knocked him out within the eleventh spherical to defend his WBC tremendous featherweight title. The Texan additionally squared off towards Julio Cesar Chavez, Salvador Sanchez and Juan Laporte. Following his dying, tributes flooded social media.
“Wonderful contender who was so unlucky to be in the identical period as legendary champs like Salvador Sanchez and Alexis Arguello,” one fan posted on X.
“Ruben and Chick Hearn had been gold of Fights From The Fabulous Discussion board broadcasts,” one other wrote.
His nephew posted on Fb: “A fantastic man. Each him and his household had been an incredible a part of my childhood.”
“He all the time gave nice recommendation, could be there when ya wanted him. Going to events at his place, doing golf charity occasions. He def was the neighbourhood Uncle for lots of us.”
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