Former WBA Middleweight Champion Jorge Castro Dies

Jorge Castro died on October 13 at age 59 in Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Castro suffered a medical emergency inside a bingo hall and died at the scene despite immediate medical attention. Born in Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz, Castro turned pro in February 1987 and retired in January 2007. He won the vacant WBA middleweight title on August 12, 1994, beating Reggie Johnson in Buenos Aires.

Over his 20-year career he faced Roy Jones Jr., Terry Norris, Roberto Durán, Shinji Takehara, Juan Carlos Gómez and Vassiliy Jirov. Outside the ring, Castro supported local soup kitchens, gave food and supplies to struggling families, and trained young fighters in Morón.