Javier Rogelio Jáuregui Delgadillo (September 5, 1973 – December 11, 2013), also known as ''El Chatito'', was a Mexican professional
boxer in the
lightweight
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Boxing Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) boxing weight classes, weight class in the spor ...
(135
lb) division.
Professional career
Jáuregui was born on 5 September 1973 (in
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Guadalajara ( ; ) is the capital and the most populous city in the western Mexican List of states of Mexico, state of Jalisco, as well as the most densely populated municipality in Jalisco. According to the 2020 census, the city has a population ...
) and turned pro in 1988 at the age of 14. 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.
Professional boxing record
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.
See also
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List of Mexican boxing world champions
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List of world lightweight boxing champions
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1973 births
2013 deaths
Mexican male boxers
Boxers from Guadalajara, Jalisco
International Boxing Federation champions
World lightweight boxing champions
Super-featherweight boxers
20th-century Mexican people
21st-century Mexican people