Jorge Castro (boxer)

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Jorge Castro
Rona Castro.jpg
Born
Jorge Fernando Castro

(1967-08-18) August 18, 1967 (age 57)
Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz
NationalityFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Other namesLocomotora/El Roña
Statistics
Weight(s) Middleweight
Super welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights144
Wins130
Wins by KO90
Losses11
Draws3

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.

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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 fights130 wins11 losses
By knockout902
By decision409
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
144Win130–11–3Flag of Colombia.svg Jose Luis HerreraTKO2 (10), 2:2827 Jan 2007Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
143Loss129–11–3Flag of Colombia.svg Jose Luis HerreraTKO4 (10), 0:3722 Apr 2006Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
142Win129–10–3Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Harmon TKO7 (12), 2:3526 May 2005Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained WBA Fedelatin light heavyweight title
141Win128–10–3Flag of Brazil.svg Peter VenancioUD1028 Jan 2005Flag of Argentina.svg Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaWon WBA Fedelatin light heavyweight title
140Win127–10–3Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel AguirreUD1210 Jul 2004Flag of Argentina.svg Merlo, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained South American cruiserweight title
139Win126–10–3Flag of Argentina.svg Aaron Orlando SoriaRTD7 (10), 0:011 May 2004Flag of Argentina.svg Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires, Argentina
138Win125–10–3Flag of Mexico.svg Arturo RiveraTKO2 (10)21 Feb 2004Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
137Win124–10–3Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel AguirreDQ5 (12)20 Dec 2003Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon South American cruiserweight title
136Win123–10–3 Flag of Ecuador.svg Livin CastilloKO4 (10)25 Oct 2003 Flag of Argentina.svg Corrientes, Argentina
135Loss122–10–3Flag of South Africa.svg Sebastiaan RothmannUD1212 Jul 2003Flag of South Africa.svg Brakpan, Gauteng, South AfricaFor IBO cruiserweight title
134Loss122–9–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Briggs UD1013 Apr 2003Flag of Australia (converted).svg Carrara, Queensland, Australia
133Win122–8–3Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel RobledoKO9 (10)13 Dec 2002 Flag of Argentina.svg Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina
132Win121–8–3 Flag of the United States.svg Etianne WhitakerUD1015 Nov 2002Flag of Argentina.svg Cordoba, Argentina
131Win120–8–3Flag of Argentina.svg Sergio Martin BeazRTD7 (10), 3:0024 Aug 2002Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
130Loss119–8–3 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Vassiliy Jirov UD121 Feb 2002Flag of the United States.svg Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesFor IBF cruiserweight title
129Win119–7–3Flag of the United States.svg Imamu Mayfield RTD9 (10), 3:0020 Oct 2001Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
128Win118–7–3Flag of Brazil.svg Peter VenancioKO8 (10), 1:5525 Aug 2001Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
127Win117–7–3Flag of Brazil.svg Peter VenancioUD107 Apr 2001Flag of Argentina.svg Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
126Win116–7–3Flag of Brazil.svg Roberto CoelhoTKO6 (10)10 Feb 2001 Flag of Argentina.svg Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina
125Loss115–7–3Flag of Cuba.svg Juan Carlos Gómez TKO10 (12), 1:5616 Dec 2000Flag of Germany.svg Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyFor WBC cruiserweight title
124Win115–6–3Flag of Argentina.svg Fabian Alberto ChancalayKO7 (10)28 Oct 2000Flag of Argentina.svg San Justo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
123Win114–6–3Flag of Brazil.svg Marco Antonio DuarteTKO4 (10)18 Aug 2000Flag of Argentina.svg San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina
122Win113–6–3Flag of Argentina.svg Bruno Ruben GodoyRTD5 (10), 3:008 Jul 2000Flag of Argentina.svg Neuquén, Argentina
121Win112–6–3Flag of Argentina.svg Oscar Angel GomezKO7 (10)13 May 2000Flag of Argentina.svg Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina
120Win111–6–3Flag of Paraguay.svg Juan Carlos Giménez Ferreyra UD1011 Sep 1999Flag of Argentina.svg Olavarría, Buenos Aires, Argentina
119Win110–6–3 Flag of Brazil.svg Marco Antonio DuarteUD1023 Jul 1999Flag of Argentina.svg Ciudad Evita, Buenos Aires, Argentina
118Win109–6–3Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel RobledoKO5 (10)15 May 1999Flag of Argentina.svg Berazategui, Buenos Aires, Argentina
117Draw108–6–3Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel RobledoPTS106 Mar 1999Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
116Win108–6–2Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel RobledoUD1010 Oct 1998Flag of Argentina.svg Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
115Win107–6–2Flag of Argentina.svg Sandro Abel VazquezKO4 (12)5 Sep 1998Flag of Argentina.svg Santa Fe, Argentina Retained WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title
114Win106–6–2Flag of Colombia.svg Armando GruesoKO2 (10)25 Apr 1998Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
113Win105–6–2Flag of the United States.svg John David Jackson UD1020 Feb 1998 Flag of Argentina.svg Cipoletti, Río Negro, ArgentinaRetained WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title
112Win104–6–2Flag of Brazil.svg Rogério Lobo KO3 (12)23 Jan 1998Flag of Argentina.svgSan Bernardo, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWon WBA Fedelatin super middleweight title
111Win103–6–2Flag of Colombia.svg Adolfo CaballeroKO1 (10)29 Nov 1997Flag of Argentina.svg Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires, Argentina
110Win102–6–2Flag of Paraguay.svg Nicasio Moray MartinezTKO4 (10)18 Oct 1997Flag of Argentina.svgCipoletti, Río Negro, Argentina
109Loss101–6–2Flag of Panama.svg Roberto Durán UD1014 Jun 1997Flag of Panama.svg Panama City, Panama
108Win101–5–2Flag of Panama.svg Roberto Durán UD1015 Feb 1997Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
107Win100–5–2Flag of Paraguay.svg Nicasio Moray MartinezKO4 (10)6 Jul 1996Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
106Win99–5–2Flag of Mexico.svg Sergio MedinaTKO1 (10)12 Apr 1996Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svgCupecoy Bay, Sint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles
105Loss98–5–2Flag of Japan.svg Shinji Takehara UD1219 Dec 1995Flag of Japan.svgTokyo, JapanLost WBA middleweight title
104Win98–4–2Flag of the United States.svg Reggie Johnson SD1213 Oct 1995Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaRetained WBA middleweight title
103Win97–4–2Flag of Guyana.svg Anthony Andrews TKO12 (12), 2:1427 May 1995Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesRetained WBA middleweight title
102Win96–4–2Flag of the United States.svg John David Jackson TKO9 (12), 2:43 10 Dec 1994 Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey, Nuevo León, MexicoRetained WBA middleweight title
101Win95–4–2 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Ramos KO2 (12), 1:135 Nov 1994Flag of Argentina.svg Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaRetained WBA middleweight title
100Win94–4–2Flag of the United States.svg Reggie Johnson SD1212 Aug 1994Flag of Argentina.svg San Miguel, Tucumán, ArgentinaWon vacant WBA middleweight title
99Win93–4–2Flag of the United States.svg Royan HammondKO4 (10)17 Jul 1994Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
98Win92–4–2Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco Bernabe BobadillaPTS108 Jul 1994Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
97Win91–4–2Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco Bernabe BobadillaPTS1020 May 1994Flag of Argentina.svg Concordia, Entre Ríos, Argentina
96Win90–4–2Flag of Uganda.svg Wilberforce KiggunduTKO7 (10)14 May 1994Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
95Win89–4–2Flag of Paraguay.svg Francisco Bernabe BobadillaPTS1011 Apr 1994Flag of Argentina.svg Orán, Salta, Argentina
94Win88–4–2Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Italo MezaTKO4 (10)11 Mar 1994Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario de la Frontera, Salta, Argentina
93Win87–4–2Flag of Brazil.svg Francisco de Assis KO9 (10)12 Feb 1994Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
92Win86–4–2Flag of Brazil.svg Francisco de Assis TKO6 (10)8 Jan 1994Flag of Argentina.svg Los Antiguos, Santa Cruz, Argentina
91Win85–4–2Flag of Colombia.svg Brinatty MaquilonTKO7 (10)10 Dec 1993Flag of Argentina.svg San Miguel, Tucumán, Argentina
90Win84–4–2Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Alberto MorelloTKO5 (10)1 Oct 1993Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
89Win83–4–2Flag of Argentina.svg Hector Abel LescanoKO9 (10)16 Jul 1993Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
88Win82–4–2Flag of Colombia.svg Brinatty MaquilonPTS1026 Jun 1993Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
87Win81–4–2Flag of Brazil.svg Jose Laercio Bezerra de LimaKO2 (10)18 Jun 1993Flag of Argentina.svg Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina
85Win80–4–2Flag of Argentina.svg Lorenzo Luis GarciaPTS103 Apr 1993Flag of Argentina.svg Temperley, Buenos Aires, Argentina
85Win79–4–2Flag of Chile.svg Abdenago JofreKO2 (10)19 Mar 1993Flag of Argentina.svg Trelew, Chubut, Argentina
84Win78–4–2Flag of Mexico.svg Jacobo Garcia TKO5 (10)22 Feb 1993Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
83Win77–4–2Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Italo MezaPTS1012 Feb 1993Flag of Argentina.svg Trelew, Chubut, Argentina
82Win76–4–2Flag of Argentina.svg Hector Hugo VilteKO5 (10)18 Dec 1992Flag of Argentina.svg Salta, Argentina
81Win75–4–2Flag of Argentina.svg Lorenzo Luis GarciaPTS105 Dec 1992Flag of Argentina.svg La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
80Win74–4–2Flag of Argentina.svg Hector Abel LescanoPTS1020 Nov 1992Flag of Argentina.svg Bella Vista, Buenos Aires, Argentina
79Win73–4–2Flag of Argentina.svg Sergio Eduardo RonconiKO3 (10)12 Nov 1992Flag of Argentina.svg Pico Truncado, Santa Cruz, Argentina
78Win72–4–2Flag of Argentina.svg Sandro Abel VazquezTKO5 (10)19 Sep 1992Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
77Win71–4–2Flag of the United States.svg Danny VargasKO1 (10)14 Aug 1992Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
76Loss70–4–2Flag of the United States.svg Roy Jones Jr. UD1030 Jun 1992Flag of the United States.svg Pensacola, Florida, United States
75Win70–3–2Flag of Argentina.svg Eduardo Domingo ContrerasKO8 (10)13 Jun 1992Flag of Argentina.svg Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
74Win69–3–2Flag of Colombia.svg Anibal MirandaPTS109 May 1992Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
73Win68–3–2Flag of Argentina.svg Ernesto Rafael SenaKO6 (12)11 Apr 1992Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, ArgentinaRetained Argentine light middleweight title
72Loss67–3–2Flag of the United States.svg Terry Norris UD1213 Dec 1991Flag of France.svg Bercy, FranceFor WBC light middleweight title
71Win67–2–2Flag of the United States.svg Joe HernandezTKO1 (8)24 Oct 1991Flag of France.svg Paris, France
70Win66–2–2Flag of Argentina.svg Julio Abel GonzalezPTS1013 Sep 1991Flag of Argentina.svg Posadas, Misiones, Argentina
69Win65–2–2Flag of Argentina.svg Edmundo Antonio DiazTKO5 (10)6 Sep 1991Flag of Argentina.svg Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina
68Win64–2–2Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Italo MezaPTS1017 Aug 1991 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
67Win63–2–2Flag of the United States.svg Mario SanchezKO1 (10)27 Jul 1991Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
66Win62–2–2Flag of Brazil.svg Antonio MadureiraKO2 (10)29 Jun 1991Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
65Win61–2–2Flag of Paraguay.svg Hernan Raul Perez RamosTKO6 (12)7 Jun 1991Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaRetained South American light middleweight title
64Win60–2–2Flag of Algeria.svg Ikleff Ahmed HadjallaPTS84 May 1991Flag of France.svgParis, France
63Win59–2–2Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Alberto Gaston ChavezTKO8 (12)13 Apr 1991Flag of Argentina.svg Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaRetained Argentine light middleweight title
62Win58–2–2Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel ArroyoKO1 (12)30 Mar 1991Flag of Argentina.svg Salta, ArgentinaRetained South American light middleweight title
61Win57–2–2Flag of Ghana.svg Judas ClotteySD87 Mar 1991Flag of Spain.svg Madrid, Spain
60Win56–2–2Flag of Argentina.svg Bruno Ruben GodoyTKO5 (10)22 Feb 1991Flag of Argentina.svg Tartagal, Salta, Argentina
59Win55–2–2Flag of Argentina.svg Sergio Eduardo RonconiTKO6 (10)15 Feb 1991Flag of Argentina.svg Tartagal, Salta, Argentina
58Win54–2–2Flag of Argentina.svg Ramon Rogue GarroTKO3 (10)14 Jan 1991Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
57Win53–2–2Flag of Panama.svg Felipe Nino MolinarKO4 (10)21 Dec 1990Flag of Argentina.svg Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina
56Win52–2–2Flag of Argentina.svg Hugo Raul MarinangeliTKO12 (12)14 Oct 1990Flag of Argentina.svg Santa Rosa, Salta, ArgentinaWon South American light middleweight title
55Loss51–2–2Flag of Argentina.svg Hector Hugo ViltePTS105 Oct 1990Flag of Argentina.svg Salta, Argentina
54Win51–1–2Flag of Argentina.svg Francisco Bernabe BobadillaPTS1021 Sep 1990Flag of Argentina.svg Salta, Argentina
53Win50–1–2Flag of Chile.svg David Ellis VenegasKO1 (10)7 Sep 1990Flag of Argentina.svg Salta, Argentina
52Win49–1–2Flag of Argentina.svg Julio Abel GonzalezPTS1025 Aug 1990Flag of Argentina.svg San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy Province, Argentina
51Win48–1–2Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Hector SilvaKO3 (10)22 Jun 1990Flag of Argentina.svg San Miguel, Tucumán, Argentina
50Win47–1–2Flag of Argentina.svg Pedro Ramon ChaveroKO2 (10)15 Jun 1990Flag of Argentina.svg Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina
49Win46–1–2Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Italo MezaUD1024 May 1990Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
48Win45–1–2Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Argentino TejadaPTS104 Apr 1990Flag of Argentina.svg Chacabuco, Buenos Aires, Argentina
47Win44–1–2Flag of Argentina.svg Hector Abel LescanoTKO6 (10)3 Mar 1990Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
46Win43–1–2Flag of Chile.svg Cesar Roberto GuerreroKO6 (10)8 Feb 1990Flag of Argentina.svg General Las Heras, Santa Cruz, Argentina
45Win42–1–2Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Omar DominguezTKO2 (10)23 Dec 1989Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
44Win41–1–2Flag of Argentina.svg Miguel Angel ArroyoRTD9 (10)2 Dec 1989Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
43Win40–1–2Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Carlos OrtízKO9 (10)17 Nov 1989Flag of Argentina.svg Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
41Win39–1–2Flag of Argentina.svg Jose Maria Julian RaiesKO2 (10)3 Nov 1989Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
40Win38–1–2Flag of the United States.svg Jack TorranceTKO5 (10)27 Jul 1989Flag of the United States.svgNew York City, United States
39Loss37–1–2Flag of Argentina.svg Lorenzo Luis GarciaPTS1010 Jun 1989Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
38Win37–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Alberto MorelloPTS1019 May 1989Flag of Argentina.svg Trelew, Chubut, Argentina
37Win36–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Hugo Raul MarinangeliKO4 (12)14 Apr 1989Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaWon Argentine light middleweight title
37Win35–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Ernesto Rafael SenaPTS1020 Mar 1989Flag of Argentina.svg Mendoza, Argentina
36Win34–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Oscar MartinezKO4 (10)10 Mar 1989Flag of Argentina.svg La Rioja, Argentina
35Win33–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Lorenzo Luis GarciaPTS1027 Feb 1989Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
34Win32–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Jose Eugenio TolozaTKO4 (10)4 Feb 1989Flag of Argentina.svg Villa Carlos Paz, Cordoba, Argentina
33Win31–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Osvaldo DiazKO1 (10)23 Jan 1989Flag of Argentina.svg Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
32Win30–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Mario Edgardo MatthysseTKO7 (10)23 Dec 1988Flag of Argentina.svg Trelew, Chubut, Argentina
31Win29–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Carlos OrtízTKO2 (10)10 Dec 1988Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
30Win28–0–2Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Jean-Pierre IniamaTKO4 (8)22 Nov 1988Flag of Italy.svgSan Pellegrino, Abruzzo, Italy
29Win27–0–2Flag of the United States.svg Alphonso BaileyKO5 (8)8 Nov 1988Flag of Monaco.svg Monte Carlo, Monaco
28Win26–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Ramon Angel AlegreKO4 (10)22 Oct 1988Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
27Win25–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Ramon Gaspar AbeldanoKO1 (10)8 Oct 1988Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
26Win24–0–2Flag of Brazil.svg Fernando Dos Santos ErnestoKO2 (10)24 Sep 1988Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
25Win23–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Antonio Rene JuarezPTS1010 Sep 1988Flag of Argentina.svg Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina
24Win22–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Ramon Gaspar AbeldanoUD1030 Jul 1988Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
23Win21–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Robinson Rodrigo ZamoraKO2 (10)17 Jul 1988Flag of Argentina.svg Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina
22Win20–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Fauriciano PastranRTD2 (10)2 Jul 1988Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
21Win19–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Cesar PrietoKO7 (8)17 Jun 1988 Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
20Win18–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Victor VelazquezKO6 (10)28 May 1988 Flag of Argentina.svg Buenos Aires, Argentina
19Win17–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Ramon Florencio RamosKO1 (10)13 May 1988 Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
18Win16–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Domingo Simon SosaTKO1 (10)9 Apr 1988 Flag of Argentina.svg Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina
17Win15–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Hugo Alfredo LueroTKO7 (10)19 Mar 1988 Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
16Win14–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Cesar Oscar PerezKO1 (10)4 Mar 1988 Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
15Win13–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Pedro RuizKO3 (8)19 Feb 1988 Flag of Argentina.svg Catamarca, Argentina
14Win12–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Hugo Alfredo LueroDQ8 (10)15 Jan 1988Flag of Argentina.svg Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina
13Win11–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Sergio Eduardo RonconiPTS1023 Dec 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
12Win10–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Jose Alberto AlvaradoKO3 (8)11 Dec 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
11Win9–0–2 Flag of Panama.svg Jorge PinoPTS1013 Nov 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
10Win8–0–2Flag of Argentina.svg Sergio Norberto CombisPTS109 Oct 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
9Win7–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Antonio Rene JuarezPTS1024 Sep 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
7Win6–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Luis Armando SanchezTKO2 (8)12 Sep 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina
7Draw5–0–2 Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Alberto MorelloPTS104 Aug 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina
6Win5–0–1 Flag of Argentina.svg Carlos Omar AlmadaRTD3 (8)3 Jul 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina
5Win4–0–1Flag of Argentina.svg Sergio SaezKO1 (6)5 Jun 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
4Win3–0–1 Flag of Chile.svg Jose Alberto AlvaradoKO2 (8)7 May 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
3Win2–0–1 Flag of Honduras.svg Roberto Martinez PTS610 Apr 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina
2Draw1–0–1Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Alberto MorelloPTS614 Mar 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina
1Win1–0Flag of Chile.svg Patricio German CaracciKO1 (6)14 Feb 1987 Flag of Argentina.svg Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Argentina

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References

  1. ↑ ""Locomotora" Castro se retira del boxeo, pero no pelearía ante "Mano de Piedra" Durán | y más".
Achievements
Preceded by WBA Middleweight Champion
12 August 1994 – 19 December 1995		Succeeded by
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Michael Carbajal KO7
Humberto González 		The Ring Magazine Fight of the Year
KO9 John David Jackson
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Saman Sorjaturong KO7
Humberto González
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