Jorge Castro (boxer)
Argentine boxer
Jorge Castro
Born Jorge Fernando Castro
(1967-08-18 ) August 18, 1967 (age 57) Nationality Argentina Other names Locomotora/El Roña Statistics Weight(s) Middleweight Super welterweight Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Reach 69 in (175 cm) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 144 Wins 130 Wins by KO 90 Losses 11 Draws 3
Jorge Fernando "Locomotora" Castro (Spanish: locomotive ) (born August 18, 1967) is an Argentine former professional boxer and former WBA middleweight champion of the world, who is best known for his second defense of the title against John David Jackson in 1994.
Early years
Castro, who in 1985 was set to become a professional boxer but suffered a bicycle accident that left him injured so badly that doctors told him he'd never be able to fight as a professional, recuperated from the accident and turned professional, defying the doctor's predictions, in 1987.
Professional career
In December 1991, at Palais Omnisports, Bercy, France, Castro lost to Terry Norris by a wide unanimous decision in a challenge for the WBC super welterweight title. It was reported that prior to the bout, Castro had done roadwork for the first time in his life.
In June 1992, at the Civic Center in Pensacola, Florida , United States, Castro lost a wide decision over ten rounds to future pound for pound king Roy Jones Jr.
Castro became a world champion in 1994 by defeating Reggie Johnson in Buenos Aires by split decision to win the vacant WBA middleweight title. After defeating Alex Ramos by a knockout in two rounds to retain the belt, he travelled to Monterrey , Mexico, to defend against the former undefeated holder of the WBA title John David Jackson in December 1994.
What began merely as an undercard world title fight in a pay-per-view program featuring Félix Trinidad vs Oba Carr and Julio César Chávez vs Tony Lopez , soon became a fight that is part of boxing's lore. Castro was trailing badly on all three scorecards, with one eye closed and the other one only halfway opened, bleeding and taking combination after combination against the ropes. Seemingly on the verge of being stopped, Castro landed a left hook to Jackson's chin and Jackson hit the floor. Jackson got up, but he suffered two more knockdowns and Castro completed what could be said that was one of the greatest turnarounds ever in a boxing fight, retaining the title by a knockout in the ninth round.
At the press conference after the fight, Castro called his winning punch La mano de Dios , (The hand of God ), in reference to the Hand of God goal by Diego Maradona during a win by Argentina national football team at the 1986 FIFA World Cup , which, like the fight, had taken place in Mexico . Therefore, that moment became known as boxing's version of The hand of God . The fight, and its ending, were talked about for months on many boxing magazines and books.
Castro defended his title another two times, including a rematch win over Reggie Johnson, and then he lost the title to Shinji Takehara by a decision in twelve. He split two 10-round decisions with Roberto Durán , winning the first in Argentina, but losing the rematch in Panama , and then he gave Jackson a rematch, this time winning by a decision in ten.
Castro has lost two more world championship fights: in December 2000, he went to Germany and lost by a knockout in 10 to WBC cruiserweight champion Juan Carlos Gómez , and in February 2002, he went to Phoenix and challenged IBF cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov , a Kazakhstan native who lives in Phoenix, losing by a decision in twelve. Despite his failures in these attempts to become a world champion again, he did not announce a retirement until 2013.[ 1]
On June 18, 2005, Jorge Castro suffered a car accident in Buenos Aires, with a collapsed lung and some broken ribs . The accident and its consequences were similar to the one suffered by archrival Duran in Buenos Aires a few years before. Castro required hospitalization and emergency surgery, and was in stable condition after the surgery. He recuperated from his injuries.
On April 22, 2006, Castro fought Jose Luis Herrera , losing by a fourth-round knockout. He had his "revenge" against the same opponent on January 27, 2007, when Castro won by technical K.O. in the second round.
Currently, he has a record of 130 wins, 11 losses and 3 draws, with 89 knockout wins, which ranks him among the most prolific knockout winners in boxing history according to the records of Ring Magazine .
Professional boxing record
144 fights
130 wins
11 losses
By knockout
90
2
By decision
40
9
Draws
3
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
144
Win
130–11–3
TKO
2 (10), 2:28
27 Jan 2007
Mar del Plata , Buenos Aires, Argentina
143
Loss
129–11–3
TKO
4 (10), 0:37
22 Apr 2006
Buenos Aires , Argentina
142
Win
129–10–3
Derrick Harmon
TKO
7 (12), 2:35
26 May 2005
Buenos Aires , ArgentinaRetained WBA Fedelatin light heavyweight title
141
Win
128–10–3
UD
10
28 Jan 2005
Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz , ArgentinaWon WBA Fedelatin light heavyweight title
140
Win
127–10–3
UD
12
10 Jul 2004
Merlo, Buenos Aires , ArgentinaRetained South American cruiserweight title
139
Win
126–10–3
RTD
7 (10), 0:01
1 May 2004
Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires , Argentina
138
Win
125–10–3
TKO
2 (10)
21 Feb 2004
Rosario , Santa Fe, Argentina
137
Win
124–10–3
DQ
5 (12)
20 Dec 2003
Buenos Aires , ArgentinaWon South American cruiserweight title
136
Win
123–10–3
KO
4 (10)
25 Oct 2003
Corrientes , Argentina
135
Loss
122–10–3
UD
12
12 Jul 2003
Brakpan , Gauteng , South AfricaFor IBO cruiserweight title
134
Loss
122–9–3
Paul Briggs
UD
10
13 Apr 2003
Carrara, Queensland , Australia
133
Win
122–8–3
KO
9 (10)
13 Dec 2002
Caleta Olivia , Santa Cruz , Argentina
132
Win
121–8–3
UD
10
15 Nov 2002
Cordoba , Argentina
131
Win
120–8–3
RTD
7 (10), 3:00
24 Aug 2002
Buenos Aires , Argentina
130
Loss
119–8–3
Vassiliy Jirov
UD
12
1 Feb 2002
Phoenix, Arizona , United StatesFor IBF cruiserweight title
129
Win
119–7–3
Imamu Mayfield
RTD
9 (10), 3:00
20 Oct 2001
Buenos Aires , Argentina
128
Win
118–7–3
KO
8 (10), 1:55
25 Aug 2001
Buenos Aires , Argentina
127
Win
117–7–3
UD
10
7 Apr 2001
Bahía Blanca , Buenos Aires, Argentina
126
Win
116–7–3
TKO
6 (10)
10 Feb 2001
Necochea , Buenos Aires, Argentina
125
Loss
115–7–3
Juan Carlos Gómez
TKO
10 (12), 1:56
16 Dec 2000
Essen , North Rhine-Westphalia , GermanyFor WBC cruiserweight title
124
Win
115–6–3
KO
7 (10)
28 Oct 2000
San Justo, Buenos Aires , Argentina
123
Win
114–6–3
TKO
4 (10)
18 Aug 2000
San Carlos de Bariloche , Río Negro , Argentina
122
Win
113–6–3
RTD
5 (10), 3:00
8 Jul 2000
Neuquén , Argentina
121
Win
112–6–3
KO
7 (10)
13 May 2000
Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz , Argentina
120
Win
111–6–3
Juan Carlos Giménez Ferreyra
UD
10
11 Sep 1999
Olavarría , Buenos Aires, Argentina
119
Win
110–6–3
UD
10
23 Jul 1999
Ciudad Evita , Buenos Aires, Argentina
118
Win
109–6–3
KO
5 (10)
15 May 1999
Berazategui , Buenos Aires, Argentina
117
Draw
108–6–3
PTS
10
6 Mar 1999
Mar del Plata , Buenos Aires, Argentina
116
Win
108–6–2
UD
10
10 Oct 1998
Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego , Argentina
115
Win
107–6–2
KO
4 (12)
5 Sep 1998
Santa Fe, Argentina Retained WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title
114
Win
106–6–2
KO
2 (10)
25 Apr 1998
Buenos Aires , Argentina
113
Win
105–6–2
John David Jackson
UD
10
20 Feb 1998
Cipoletti, Río Negro , Argentina
Retained WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title
112
Win
104–6–2
Rogério Lobo
KO
3 (12)
23 Jan 1998
San Bernardo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Won WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title
111
Win
103–6–2
KO
1 (10)
29 Nov 1997
Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires , Argentina
110
Win
102–6–2
TKO
4 (10)
18 Oct 1997
Cipoletti, Río Negro , Argentina
109
Loss
101–6–2
Roberto Durán
UD
10
14 Jun 1997
Panama City , Panama
108
Win
101–5–2
Roberto Durán
UD
10
15 Feb 1997
Mar del Plata , Buenos Aires, Argentina
107
Win
100–5–2
KO
4 (10)
6 Jul 1996
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
106
Win
99–5–2
TKO
1 (10)
12 Apr 1996
Cupecoy Bay, Sint Maarten , Netherlands Antilles
105
Loss
98–5–2
Shinji Takehara
UD
12
19 Dec 1995
Tokyo, Japan
Lost WBA middleweight title
104
Win
98–4–2
Reggie Johnson
SD
12
13 Oct 1995
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , ArgentinaRetained WBA middleweight title
103
Win
97–4–2
Anthony Andrews
TKO
12 (12), 2:14
27 May 1995
Fort Lauderdale, Florida , United StatesRetained WBA middleweight title
102
Win
96–4–2
John David Jackson
TKO
9 (12), 2:43
10 Dec 1994
Monterrey , Nuevo León , MexicoRetained WBA middleweight title
101
Win
95–4–2
Alex Ramos
KO
2 (12), 1:13
5 Nov 1994
Caleta Olivia , Santa Cruz , ArgentinaRetained WBA middleweight title
100
Win
94–4–2
Reggie Johnson
SD
12
12 Aug 1994
San Miguel , Tucumán , ArgentinaWon vacant WBA middleweight title
99
Win
93–4–2
KO
4 (10)
17 Jul 1994
Buenos Aires , Argentina
98
Win
92–4–2
PTS
10
8 Jul 1994
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
97
Win
91–4–2
PTS
10
20 May 1994
Concordia, Entre Ríos , Argentina
96
Win
90–4–2
TKO
7 (10)
14 May 1994
Buenos Aires , Argentina
95
Win
89–4–2
PTS
10
11 Apr 1994
Orán, Salta , Argentina
94
Win
88–4–2
TKO
4 (10)
11 Mar 1994
Rosario de la Frontera , Salta , Argentina
93
Win
87–4–2
Francisco de Assis
KO
9 (10)
12 Feb 1994
Buenos Aires , Argentina
92
Win
86–4–2
Francisco de Assis
TKO
6 (10)
8 Jan 1994
Los Antiguos , Santa Cruz , Argentina
91
Win
85–4–2
TKO
7 (10)
10 Dec 1993
San Miguel , Tucumán , Argentina
90
Win
84–4–2
TKO
5 (10)
1 Oct 1993
Buenos Aires , Argentina
89
Win
83–4–2
KO
9 (10)
16 Jul 1993
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
88
Win
82–4–2
PTS
10
26 Jun 1993
Buenos Aires , Argentina
87
Win
81–4–2
KO
2 (10)
18 Jun 1993
Puerto Madryn , Chubut , Argentina
85
Win
80–4–2
PTS
10
3 Apr 1993
Temperley , Buenos Aires, Argentina
85
Win
79–4–2
KO
2 (10)
19 Mar 1993
Trelew , Chubut , Argentina
84
Win
78–4–2
Jacobo Garcia
TKO
5 (10)
22 Feb 1993
Mar del Plata , Buenos Aires, Argentina
83
Win
77–4–2
PTS
10
12 Feb 1993
Trelew , Chubut , Argentina
82
Win
76–4–2
KO
5 (10)
18 Dec 1992
Salta , Argentina
81
Win
75–4–2
PTS
10
5 Dec 1992
La Plata , Buenos Aires, Argentina
80
Win
74–4–2
PTS
10
20 Nov 1992
Bella Vista, Buenos Aires , Argentina
79
Win
73–4–2
KO
3 (10)
12 Nov 1992
Pico Truncado , Santa Cruz , Argentina
78
Win
72–4–2
TKO
5 (10)
19 Sep 1992
Buenos Aires , Argentina
77
Win
71–4–2
KO
1 (10)
14 Aug 1992
Buenos Aires , Argentina
76
Loss
70–4–2
Roy Jones Jr.
UD
10
30 Jun 1992
Pensacola, Florida , United States
75
Win
70–3–2
KO
8 (10)
13 Jun 1992
Junín , Buenos Aires, Argentina
74
Win
69–3–2
PTS
10
9 May 1992
Buenos Aires , Argentina
73
Win
68–3–2
KO
6 (12)
11 Apr 1992
Buenos Aires , ArgentinaRetained Argentine light middleweight title
72
Loss
67–3–2
Terry Norris
UD
12
13 Dec 1991
Bercy , FranceFor WBC light middleweight title
71
Win
67–2–2
TKO
1 (8)
24 Oct 1991
Paris, France
70
Win
66–2–2
PTS
10
13 Sep 1991
Posadas, Misiones , Argentina
69
Win
65–2–2
TKO
5 (10)
6 Sep 1991
Caleta Olivia , Santa Cruz , Argentina
68
Win
64–2–2
PTS
10
17 Aug 1991
Buenos Aires , Argentina
67
Win
63–2–2
KO
1 (10)
27 Jul 1991
Buenos Aires , Argentina
66
Win
62–2–2
KO
2 (10)
29 Jun 1991
Buenos Aires , Argentina
65
Win
61–2–2
TKO
6 (12)
7 Jun 1991
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , ArgentinaRetained South American light middleweight title
64
Win
60–2–2
PTS
8
4 May 1991
Paris, France
63
Win
59–2–2
TKO
8 (12)
13 Apr 1991
Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz , ArgentinaRetained Argentine light middleweight title
62
Win
58–2–2
KO
1 (12)
30 Mar 1991
Salta , ArgentinaRetained South American light middleweight title
61
Win
57–2–2
SD
8
7 Mar 1991
Madrid , Spain
60
Win
56–2–2
TKO
5 (10)
22 Feb 1991
Tartagal, Salta , Argentina
59
Win
55–2–2
TKO
6 (10)
15 Feb 1991
Tartagal, Salta , Argentina
58
Win
54–2–2
TKO
3 (10)
14 Jan 1991
Buenos Aires , Argentina
57
Win
53–2–2
KO
4 (10)
21 Dec 1990
Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz , Argentina
56
Win
52–2–2
TKO
12 (12)
14 Oct 1990
Santa Rosa , Salta , ArgentinaWon South American light middleweight title
55
Loss
51–2–2
PTS
10
5 Oct 1990
Salta , Argentina
54
Win
51–1–2
PTS
10
21 Sep 1990
Salta , Argentina
53
Win
50–1–2
KO
1 (10)
7 Sep 1990
Salta , Argentina
52
Win
49–1–2
PTS
10
25 Aug 1990
San Salvador de Jujuy , Jujuy Province , Argentina
51
Win
48–1–2
KO
3 (10)
22 Jun 1990
San Miguel , Tucumán , Argentina
50
Win
47–1–2
KO
2 (10)
15 Jun 1990
Pergamino , Buenos Aires, Argentina
49
Win
46–1–2
UD
10
24 May 1990
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
48
Win
45–1–2
PTS
10
4 Apr 1990
Chacabuco , Buenos Aires, Argentina
47
Win
44–1–2
TKO
6 (10)
3 Mar 1990
Mar del Plata , Buenos Aires, Argentina
46
Win
43–1–2
KO
6 (10)
8 Feb 1990
General Las Heras , Santa Cruz , Argentina
45
Win
42–1–2
TKO
2 (10)
23 Dec 1989
Buenos Aires , Argentina
44
Win
41–1–2
RTD
9 (10)
2 Dec 1989
Buenos Aires , Argentina
43
Win
40–1–2
KO
9 (10)
17 Nov 1989
Quilmes , Buenos Aires, Argentina
41
Win
39–1–2
KO
2 (10)
3 Nov 1989
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
40
Win
38–1–2
TKO
5 (10)
27 Jul 1989
New York City, United States
39
Loss
37–1–2
PTS
10
10 Jun 1989
Buenos Aires , Argentina
38
Win
37–0–2
PTS
10
19 May 1989
Trelew , Chubut , Argentina
37
Win
36–0–2
KO
4 (12)
14 Apr 1989
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , ArgentinaWon Argentine light middleweight title
37
Win
35–0–2
PTS
10
20 Mar 1989
Mendoza , Argentina
36
Win
34–0–2
KO
4 (10)
10 Mar 1989
La Rioja , Argentina
35
Win
33–0–2
PTS
10
27 Feb 1989
Mar del Plata , Buenos Aires, Argentina
34
Win
32–0–2
TKO
4 (10)
4 Feb 1989
Villa Carlos Paz , Cordoba , Argentina
33
Win
31–0–2
KO
1 (10)
23 Jan 1989
Mar del Plata , Buenos Aires, Argentina
32
Win
30–0–2
TKO
7 (10)
23 Dec 1988
Trelew , Chubut , Argentina
31
Win
29–0–2
TKO
2 (10)
10 Dec 1988
Buenos Aires , Argentina
30
Win
28–0–2
TKO
4 (8)
22 Nov 1988
San Pellegrino, Abruzzo, Italy
29
Win
27–0–2
KO
5 (8)
8 Nov 1988
Monte Carlo , Monaco
28
Win
26–0–2
KO
4 (10)
22 Oct 1988
Buenos Aires , Argentina
27
Win
25–0–2
KO
1 (10)
8 Oct 1988
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
26
Win
24–0–2
KO
2 (10)
24 Sep 1988
Buenos Aires , Argentina
25
Win
23–0–2
PTS
10
10 Sep 1988
Caleta Olivia , Santa Cruz , Argentina
24
Win
22–0–2
UD
10
30 Jul 1988
Buenos Aires , Argentina
23
Win
21–0–2
KO
2 (10)
17 Jul 1988
Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz , Argentina
22
Win
20–0–2
RTD
2 (10)
2 Jul 1988
Buenos Aires , Argentina
21
Win
19–0–2
KO
7 (8)
17 Jun 1988
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
20
Win
18–0–2
KO
6 (10)
28 May 1988
Buenos Aires , Argentina
19
Win
17–0–2
KO
1 (10)
13 May 1988
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
18
Win
16–0–2
TKO
1 (10)
9 Apr 1988
Caleta Olivia , Santa Cruz , Argentina
17
Win
15–0–2
TKO
7 (10)
19 Mar 1988
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
16
Win
14–0–2
KO
1 (10)
4 Mar 1988
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
15
Win
13–0–2
KO
3 (8)
19 Feb 1988
Catamarca , Argentina
14
Win
12–0–2
DQ
8 (10)
15 Jan 1988
Caleta Olivia , Santa Cruz , Argentina
13
Win
11–0–2
PTS
10
23 Dec 1987
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
12
Win
10–0–2
KO
3 (8)
11 Dec 1987
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
11
Win
9–0–2
PTS
10
13 Nov 1987
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
10
Win
8–0–2
PTS
10
9 Oct 1987
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
9
Win
7–0–2
PTS
10
24 Sep 1987
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
7
Win
6–0–2
TKO
2 (8)
12 Sep 1987
Caleta Olivia , Santa Cruz , Argentina
7
Draw
5–0–2
PTS
10
4 Aug 1987
Caleta Olivia , Santa Cruz , Argentina
6
Win
5–0–1
RTD
3 (8)
3 Jul 1987
Caleta Olivia , Santa Cruz , Argentina
5
Win
4–0–1
KO
1 (6)
5 Jun 1987
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
4
Win
3–0–1
KO
2 (8)
7 May 1987
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
3
Win
2–0–1
Roberto Martinez
PTS
6
10 Apr 1987
Comodoro Rivadavia , Chubut , Argentina
2
Draw
1–0–1
PTS
6
14 Mar 1987
Caleta Olivia , Santa Cruz , Argentina
1
Win
1–0
KO
1 (6)
14 Feb 1987
Caleta Olivia , Santa Cruz , Argentina
Trivia
He is known to be a good autograph signer.
In Argentina, he is also known as el Roña (Spanish for 'the dirt').
On May 13, 2007, Locomotora Castro joined the reality TV show Gran Hermano Famosos Big Brother Argentina . The show was aired on Telefe Channel. Castro was the 8th eliminated, after staying in the house 58 days.
He was a contestant in Bailando 2011 , but he and her partner, Sofía Macaggi, were the 2nd couple eliminated.
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