Jake Rodríguez
Jake Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1965 Arroyo, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight Welterweight Light middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 2 |
Evaristo "Jake" Rodríguez (born October 2, 1965) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1997.[1] In 1994 he defeated Charles Murray to become the IBF junior welterweight champion.[2] Two successful defenses of the title were made, until a loss to Kostya Tszyu in 1995. Later that year Rodríguez challenged WBC welterweight champion Pernell Whitaker, but lost via knockout.
See also
References
- ^ Boxing record for Jake Rodríguez from BoxRec (registration required). Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ Hirsch, Jack (2020-03-06). "Jack Rodriguez - the club fighter who became king". Boxing News. Retrieved 2023-08-08.