Jesus Castillo Aguillera (born June 17, 1944 in Nuevo Valle de Moreno) is a former Mexican boxer. Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Better known as Chucho Castillo, he was WBA and WBC Bantamweight champion in 1970. The World Boxing Association (WBA is a Boxing organization that sanctions official matches and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level The World Boxing Council was initially created by 11 countries the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, The term bantamweight usually refers to a class in Boxing or boxers who weigh between 112 and 118 pounds (between 51 and 54 Kilograms
Castillo and Ruben Olivares sustained one of the most important rivalries in the history of Mexican boxing. Rubén Olivares (born January 14, 1947) is a former boxer of Mexican nationality Castillo was described by the boxing book The Ring: Boxing In The 20th Century as quiet and sullen, while Olivares was more of an outgoing partygoer, according to the book. The Ring Boxing the 20th Century ( ISBN 0-7924-5850-8) is a book that was published in 1993 by Ring Magazine editors Steve Farhood and The personality contrast made fans very interested in their matches.
Pro Career
Castillo made his professional debut on 26 April 1962 against Carlos Navarrete, suffering his first loss by a decision after six rounds. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. His next bout was his first win, outpointing Arnulfo Daza in eight rounds. Castillo built a record of 24 wins and 7 losses, with 11 knockout wins, before facing Jose Medel for the Mexican Bantamweight title on 29 April 1967. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. He won the title on points after the twelve rounds, retaining it twice and also winning an additional seven non-title bouts before his first world title challenge. Among the fighters he beat during that streak were Jesus Pimentel and Memo Tellez, who had beaten Castillo twice before. Jesús "Little Poison"Pimentel (b February 17, 1940) was an exciting Mexican Bantamweight boxer who fought from 1960 to 1971
Castillo made his first world title attempt against Australia's Lionel Rose, the first Aborigine ever to win a world title. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Lionel Edward Rose, MBE (born June 21, 1948) is an Australian Bantamweight boxer, now retired who became the first This is an article about a class of people as identified and defined within Australian law The fight was held on 6 December 1968 in Los Angeles, where Rose won a very unpopular fifteen-round decision in front of a decidedly pro-Castillo crowd, causing a riot. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Riots are a form of Civil disorders characterized by disorganized groups lashing out in a sudden and intense rash of Violence, Vandalism or other Castillo had eight bouts in 1969, going 5-1-2 during that period. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He beat future world champion Rafael Herrera to defend his Mexican title, had a ten-round draw in Tokyo with Ushiwakamaru Harada, drew with Medel, and split two decisions with Raul Cruz. Rafael Herrera (born 1945-01-07 in Jalisco) is a former boxer from Mexico. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū.
In 1970, Castillo was given a second world title chance when he and Olivares clashed to begin their three fight rivalry, with all three fights taking place in Los Angeles. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On 18 April, Olivares retained the crown by outpointing over Castillo. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. However, a rematch between the two fighters took place on 16 October. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Castillo cut Olivares in round one, and when it was determined that Olivares could not continue in Round 14, Castillo was declared winner by a technical knockout. After one non-title win, Castillo met Olivares for a third time on 3 April 1971, when Olivares recovered the crown by outpointing Castillo despite suffering an early knockdown. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.
Castillo went on fighting until 1975, but his record from the Olivares fight until his retirement was a rather ordinary one of 5 wins and 7 losses. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He lost to former or future world champions Enrique Pinder, Bobby Chacon and Danny "Little Red" Lopez. Bobby Chacon (born November 28, 1951) in Sylmar, CA USA and was a two time world boxing champion Danny Lopez (born July 6, 1952) is a former American boxer from Fort Duchesne Utah. After losing to Ernesto Herrera on 12 December 1975, he retired. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Castillo had a record of 46 wins, 18 losses and 2 draws, with 22 wins by knockout.
| Preceded by Ruben Olivares |
WBA Bantamweight Champion 16 Oct 1970 – 2 Apr 1971 |
Succeeded by Ruben Olivares |
| Preceded by Ruben Olivares |
WBC Bantamweight Champion 16 Oct 1970 – 2 Apr 1971 |
Succeeded by Ruben Olivares |
External Links
Professional boxing record for Chucho Castillo from Boxrec
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