Jake_Rodriguez

Jake Rodríguez

Jake Rodríguez

Puerto Rican boxer

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.

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Main article: Pernell Whitaker vs. Jake Rodríguez

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  1. [1]
    Boxing record for Jake Rodríguez from BoxRec (registration required). Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  2. [2]
    Hirsch, Jack (2020-03-06). "Jack Rodriguez - the club fighter who became king". Boxing News. Retrieved 2023-08-08.


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