Javier Jáuregui (boxer)

Javier Rogelio Jáuregui Delgadillo (September 5, 1973 – December 11, 2013), also known as El Chatito, was a Mexican professional boxer in the lightweight (135 lb) division.

For the Spanish footballer, see Javier Jauregui (footballer).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Jáuregui and the second or maternal family name is Delgadillo.

Jáuregui was born on 5 September 1973 (in Guadalajara, Jalisco) and turned pro in 1988 at the age of 14.[1] After 15 years, in 2003, he captured the Vacant IBF Lightweight Title with a TKO over Leavander Johnson. He lost the title in his first defense to Julio Díaz in 2004. He also handed future 2x lightweight world champion Jose Luis Castillo two TKO defeats.

Death

It was reported on December 11, 2013, that Jauregui had suffered a stroke in Jalisco, Mexico, and been declared braindead. He died later that day, after a short period in a coma.Some speculated that his Brain injury could have been caused by a hard sparring session with Canelo Alvarez a day prior.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Muere ex púgil Javier "Chatito" Jáuregui" (in Spanish). Pulso Diario de San Luis. 11 December 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2014. Javier Rogelio Jáuregui Delgadillo nació el 5 de septiembre de 1973 en la ciudad de Guadalajara, Jalisco. Inició su carrera profesional en 1988, pero fue hasta 2003 cuando se coronó monarca ligero de la FIB tras vencer al estadounidense Leavander Johnson
  2. Rafael, Dan (December 12, 2013). "Ex-lightweight champion Jauregui dies at 40". ESPN.
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