| Jake Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1965-10-02) October 2, 1965 (age 59) Arroyo, Puerto Rico |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight Welterweight Light middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 2 |
Evaristo "Jake" Rodríguez (born October 2, 1965) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1997. In 1994 he defeated Charles Murray to become the IBF junior welterweight champion. 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.
| Regional titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byCharles Murray | IBF junior welterweight champion February 13, 1994 – January 28, 1995 |
Succeeded byKostya Tszyu |
See also
References
- Boxing record for Jake Rodríguez from BoxRec (registration required). Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- Hirsch, Jack (2020-03-06). "Jack Rodriguez - the club fighter who became king". Boxing News. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
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