Castillo had great success in the middle rounds, when he cut off the ring and used his strength to try wearing down Mayweather. [3][4][5] Both men stood in front of each other, battering each other with hard combinations and power punches throughout the entire fight. Juan Antonio Molina Jr., 51, was called by the Lord on January 23, 2021. 1 ranked Lightweight, Diego Corrales. State of Arizona Justice of the Peace Court, Pima County. Jose Luis “Smokey” Castillo, 46, was born to Ricardo and Gloria Berrones Castillo. I invite you to join in prayer,” said promoter Fernando Beltrán, of Zanfer. Running away, like Mayweather did, is not the way to win a world title." The fight was controversial enough to the Mayweather team that a rematch was signed. In Castillo's first title defense, he fought former Super Featherweight and future Lightweight champion, Joel Casamayor. Corrales vs. Castillo III, dubbed "The War to Settle the Score," had been scheduled for February 4, 2006, but it was postponed because of a rib injury that Corrales suffered while training. Jose Luis Castillo Jr. the son of the former Mexican superstar of the same name is looking to carve his own path to stardom in the United States. José Luis Castillo is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2014. Juan was born on October 5, 1969, in Laredo, TX. The lightweight beltholders waged war, fighting each other to a standstill for 10 brutally frenetic rounds before the most dramatic of conclusions to a bout that is considered one of the greatest of all time. Tony was born and raised in Laredo. Castillo's next fight was a title defense against Ring Top 10 Lightweight, Julio Díaz, which Castillo won by TKO in the 10th round. BOXER Christian Castillo, the son of ex-world lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo, is fighting for his life after a sparring session. The scores were 116-112 and 117-111 for Castillo, and 115-113 for Casamayor. He is the son of Jose Luis Castillo who is noted for his amazing fights with Diego “Chico” Corrales and what many fans consider to be Floyd Mayweather’s only career loss (even though Floyd … The Seventies saw many women's rights, gay rights, and environmental movements. The fight is almost universally regarded as the best fight of 2005. ... Jorge Paez Jr… Corrales wobbled to his feet at the referee's count of ten, causing the fight to end. Three months later, they fought to a draw, memorable because miscalculation adding the scores led to an original announcement of Johnston regaining his title, which Castillo learned about when Johnston showed up in his dressing room to return the strap.[1]. 6,247 Followers, 872 Following, 702 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Joseluis Castillo Jr (@joseluiscastillojr) 1 ranked Lightweight, Juan Lazcano. Corrales later sued Castillo for punitive damages. Jose Luis Castillo Jr. (@JlCastillo_Jr) comes from a proud boxing family. Jose Luis Castillo Jr. has fought as a professional fighter since 2013. In his early years, Tony was a proud migrant worker in Grafton, North Dakota and a radio personality for many years at KVOZ Radio Station in Laredo. Will are postponed for an upcoming date soon.”. “Over the course of yesterday (July 25th), he was even more complicated by infectious pneumonia he captured. There have been a few bumps in the road career wise but that has not deterred him from abandoning his dream in the sport. Generally considered one of the best lightweights of his era, he is a two-time world champion at that weight, having held the WBC title twice, from 2000 to 2002 and 2004 to 2005; and the Ring magazine and lineal titles from 2004 to 2005. Jose Luis Castillo was born in 1970s. Castillo was scheduled to fight Timothy Bradley in 2008 for the right to be number 1 contender to the WBC Super lightweight title, but during the weigh-in on March 8, 2008, Castillo weighed 147½ pounds (7 pounds over the super-lightweight limit). By Miguel Rivera Christian Castillo, son of former world lightweight champion, Jose Luis Castillo, is hospitalized in Tijuana, Baja California, fighting for his life, after suffering a … We don’t have to give more reasons for death. Castillo defeated Bazan by 6th-round TKO, dropping Bazan in the 5th and 6th rounds. ", "Showtime Conference Call Quotes: Corrales, Castillo & Their Teams. HIS main goal was to beat castillo. Son of Mary Ann nee Hernandez and Francisco Castillo, Sr. – Jose Luis Castillo Jr. WBN would like to offer our hope that Christian makes a full recovery. Corrales defeated José Luis Castillo for the WBC lightweight title via TKO in the tenth round. To donate, however big or small, visit HERE. After tearing his rotator cuff in the opening round, Mayweather has to dig deep to capture Castillo's crown via close, controversial decision in a fight in which both fighters are deducted points. Castillo is best known for his 2005 … He was an … Jose Luis Castillo was the opponent in question at the MGM Grand, Las Vegas, for what was his 28th professional contest. Castillo was KO'd 2 minutes and 16 seconds into the fourth round by a crunching left hook to the ribs, one of the few times a top ranked boxer of Castillo's caliber has been KO'ed by a bodyshot and reminiscent of the bout between Roy Jones Jr. and Virgil Hill. 1 ranked Lightweight Stevie Johnston. Finally, in the tenth round, Castillo knocked Corrales down. The young fighter, with only two professional bouts behind him, was preparing for a third when things went terribly wrong in training. Worked as a cook at the former Carlo Lorenzetti’s Restaurant. The most debated fight in Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s undefeated career is unquestionably his first bout with Jose Luis Castillo on April 20, 2002. On the Pacquiao vs Clottey undercard on March 14, 2010, Alfonso Gomez and Castillo clashed for Gomez' WBC Continental Americas welterweight title. There was a crowd of about 6,000. The 1970s were a "pivot of change", it was an era of economic struggle, cultural change, and technological innovation. The match was held at the Auditorio Municipal in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico[8], For the Colombian-American politician, see, Centro de Espectáculos Promocasa, Mexicali, Mexico. He noted that the complaint names “Jose Luis Castillo” as the suspect, while his client’s name is Raul Luis Castillo Jr. Raul Castillo is on his birth certificate and state prison records. Once on the ground, Corrales managed to beat the count, and, after a point was taken away for excessive spitting out of the mouthpiece, Corrales connected with a punch that Castillo later called "a perfect right hand. On June 5, 2004, Castillo regained the Lightweight title and won the vacant Ring Lightweight title by defeating Ring No. Not for fear of me going to win, or fear of my opponent, but if for all the whirlwind of things that wouldn’t let me be 50% focused for my fight. On May 7, 2005, Castillo fought WBO Lightweight champion and Ring No. After the bout Castillo announced his retirement, stating, "I just found out tonight I don't have it anymore, I want to apologize to the public and I am definitely announcing my retirement. Castillo won the fight by unanimous decision, by the scores of 117-111, 116-112, and 115-113. Here is Francisco Castillo Jr.’s obituary. Attended Bloom High School. Regardless, Garthe said Monday: “He denies he killed his wife.” “As you know my brother’s health is in a thread,” explained Jose. ... Do you believe that Jose Luis Castillo beat Floyd Mayweather jr? I scored it 115-113 for Floyd Mayweather Jr. Prior to the knockout Castillo had been deducted a point for low blows to his opponent. He was born in San Diego on June 8, 1980 to his parents, Jose Luis and Carmen Castillo Sr. After fighting Johnston, Castillo defended his title against Ring Top 10 Lightweight, César Bazán. In his first bout with undefeated American junior lightweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., Castillo started slow but gradually lured the flashy boxer into a toe to toe battle. It has been 10 years since Jose Luis Castillo battled Diego Corrales in their classic first encounter. Francisco Castillo Jr. Age 40. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of San Diego. Unfortunately, the judges didn't agree. 115 N. Church 2nd Floor Tucson, AZ 85701. The HBO announce team loudly voiced its disapproval of the verdict, with unofficial scorer Harold Lederman having Castillo winning 115-111. Christian Castillo, the son of boxing legend Jose Luis Castillo, is currently fighting for his life following a troublesome sparring session. “An apology to all who had bought a ticket to go support me. Honorary pallbearers will be Felix Palacios, Jr., Jose Castillo, Jr., Christopher Hinojosa, Jesus Gabriel Hinojosa, Raymundo Castillo, Sr., and Juan Jose Hinojosa. Hon. Undefeated Super Featherweight Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. makes the jump to lightweight to take on WBC Champion Jose Luis Castillo. On January 20, 2007, Castillo won a narrow split decision over Herman Ngoudjo. Despite the clear advantages numerically, judges Jerry Roth and John Keane scored it 115-111, and judge Anek Hongtongkam scored it 116-111, all for Mayweather, a decision that was loudly booed by the crowd. Gregg, John. A rematch between Corrales and Castillo occurred on October 8, 2005. Castillo closed the fight strong, outlanding Mayweather 35-20 in the 11th round and totally dominated the 12th. 1,056 records for Jr Castillo. In what was a very close fight, Castillo was awarded the close and controversial split decision. He was a graduate of San Diego High School, class of 1998. Christian Castillo, a professional boxer who only had 2 fights, suffered an accident while preparing for his next fight during sparring session. Mayweather had burst onto the scene and captured the WBC super-featherweight title but this time he was moving up to the 135lbs division for a clash with the Mexican - and the WBC lightweight title was on the line. Castillo was transported to hospital where further complications with his condition were uncovered. Find Jr Castillo's phone number, address, and email on Spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Instead, Castillo scored the Ring Magazine Upset of the Year, defeating Johnston by a majority decision, in what was a very close fight. This is ludicrous." The two fighters continued with the same fighting style that they had used in the first fight, trading inside punches throughout the first three rounds. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. On June 23, he fought Ricky Hatton in Las Vegas. World Boxing News say “further complications” w… Discover what happened on this day. This can perhaps be explained due to the round isolation scoring system used in boxing favouring Mayweather on this occasion. Castillo clearly won the 11, and 12. rounds. A Go Fund Me page, set up by Jose, has already raised over $3,000 of their $20,000 goal. Antonio “Tony” Castillo Jr., 84, of Laredo, Texas passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Early in the fourth round, Castillo knocked down Corrales with a left hook to his chin. The government says he uses both names. Castillo adds to a tragic week in boxing which saw the deaths of Maxim Dadashev and Hugo Santillan just days apart. "[6] Corrales then trapped Castillo against the ropes and landed numerous punches, causing the referee, Tony Weeks, to stop the fight. But his family needs to take care of the economy issues and would be more than thankful to be helped with this. Since Castillo did not make the weight, the fight became a non-title bout. Bradley instead faced and defeated Junior Witter for the title. It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Francisco Castillo Jr. of Chicago Heights, Illinois, who passed away on September 6, 2020, at the age of 40, leaving to mourn family and friends. Brother of Jose Castillo, Jesus Castillo, Brenda Castillo, Jose Luis Venegas, Javier Castillo, Ramon Mata and Viviana Rangel. Castillo is looking to move forward in his career and after sitting out all of 2020 he is ready to step back in the ring and he has his eyes set on one man, Kiko Martinez. Mayweather used his quick footwork, combinations and his jab specialty to coast to another unanimous decision victory, this time with all analysts in agreement, including Harold Lederman. “When you get in the ring risk your life, and if we go up without total concentration we are calling death to get closer to where we are. Seconds later, Castillo knocked Corrales down again. Punch stats showed Castillo with lopsided totals in every category; punches landed, thrown & power punches landed & thrown and overall connect percentages. After Mayweather's successful shoulder surgery, Castillo re-matched with Mayweather. “Our prayers for the health of a great young boxer, Christian Castillo, son of my friend and former World Lightweight champion, José Luis Castillo. Jose Luis Castillo Jr is a professional boxer with a record of 24 wins, 19 ko and 3 losses. Brother and fellow boxer Jose Luis Jr. had asked for donations to help the family cope with increasing medical bills. Floyd was outboxing castillo in the 6th but Castillo landed that one good punch, which made it close.....the secound half I though castillo won 2 or 3 rounds. ", "José Luis Castillo retires: "I don't have it anymore, "Jose Luis Castillo Continues The Comeback Trail", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=José_Luis_Castillo&oldid=990677200, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 November 2020, at 21:56. The Associated Press reported: Mayweather refused to mix it up Saturday night with Jose Luis Castillo, a strategy that allowed him to keep his WBC lightweight title but drew boos from fans wanting some more action. Christian Castillo, the son of boxing legend Jose Luis Castillo, is currently fighting for his life following a troublesome sparring session. José Luis Castillo (born December 14, 1973) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1990 to 2014. He was a graduate of San Diego High School, class of 1998. - Promoter Bob Arum; See Also. “Because of this, yesterday’s night was very stressful and overwhelming and I decided not to fight. After his father’s passing in … Generally considered one of the best lightweights of his era, he is a two-time world champion at that weight, having held the WBC title twice, from 2000 to 2002 and 2004 to 2005; and the Ring magazine and lineal titles from 2004 to 2005. The smaller Mayweather was again outweighed by Castillo on the night of the fight, as Castillo weighed 147 and Mayweather weighed 138.[2]. Ringside reporters have said that the fight was to see if Castillo had it anymore, and for this type of fight such a minor title is nearly an insult. Jose Luis Castillo is part of the Baby boomers generation. There will be another time with a better situation. As the fight progressed, Castillo's power and pressure seemed to turn the fight in his favor, having tremendous success with body punching while Mayweather became more stationary, allowing the stronger Castillo to do significant work. Castillo is best known for his 2005 fight against Diego Corrales, for which he received Fight of the Year awards by both The Ring and the Boxing Writers Association of America, as well as his first fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr., which ended with controversial scorecards. There were many other fights that Mayweather could've done like bradley, khan, or thurman. - Jose Luis Castillo "I disagree with the way the scoring went. It was a critical moment so we had to move him to another hospital. Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S. Centro de Usos Múltiples, Hermosillo, Mexico, Won vacant Mexico super featherweight title, Palenque del Parque Vicente Guerrero, Mexicali, Mexico, For vacant Mexico super featherweight title, Gimnasio Municipal Josue Neri Santos, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Retained Mexican Pacific Coast super featherweight title, Centro de Espectáculos Rancho Grande, Mexicali, Mexico, Estadio Estrellas Empalmenses, Empalme, Mexico, Centro de Espectáculos Aragon's, Mexicali, Mexico. "Mayweather outpoints Castillo to keep title belt", "Corrales vs. Castillo I- Fight of the Year 2005. Learn More On the day before the fight, Castillo weighed-in 3½ lb over the 135 lb (61 kg) lightweight limit. Francisco Castillo Jr. Obituary. Prayers for the Castillo family have now been asked for as Christian continues his battle. He was born in San Diego on June 8, 1980 to his parents, Jose Luis and Carmen Castillo Sr. A great friend, a great brother and a great son, is willing to do everything to fight the fight of his life. Castillo lost in round 5 by TKO (not answering to the bell). May God bless every soul that can help us with this. At the weigh-in, however, Corrales weighed the 135 lb (61 kg) lightweight limit whereas Castillo weighed 139½ lb—causing the fight to be cancelled. It's not that I feel Mayweather didn't win, but not by this margin. Joseluis Castillo Jr. 1,486 likes. "[7], After announcing his retirement in March 2010, Castillo returned to action in a fight against Roberto Valenzuela on June 18, 2010 and won the bout by unanimous decision. Im a huge admirer of Jose Luis Castillo, but geez, this fight in Russia vs Ruslan is dangerous, IMO #boxing — Steve Kim (@steveucnlive) October 7, 2014. Smokey passed away on February 6, 2019 in Rupert, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Mayweather did just enough to win, using his jab and right leads to keep Castillo off balance … The fight was rescheduled for June 3, 2006. Pelea de Box: Jose Luis Castillo Jr. vs Carlos Bacasegua el pasado 19 de Abril en el Gimnasio del Estado, en Hermosillo, Sonora. Lifelong Chicago Heights resident. Heavily favored as underdog, Castillo was slated to lose. I don't know much about Tyson Fury, but I watched some of his highlights and he looks like he will stand a … He does what many Mexican boxers do and that is skip the amateurs and learn on the job. Jr. was due to compete on the same bill as his brother last Friday but pulled out at the very last minute. Jose Luis Castillo Jr. - Tucson, AZ. In 2000, having two straight wins over Jorge Paez and Steve Quinonez, Castillo challenged WBC lightweight titleholder and Ring No. “Thanks to Symmetry Gym, my boss Ilse White, to my namesake Jose Luis Mezquita, and Pablo Gerardo for the support they have given me. Mayweather's purse was $2.4 million.