José Castillo, a retired Mexican boxer, had a remarkable career that lasted from 1990 to 2014. He is widely recognized as one of the finest lightweights of his time, and his record supports this claim. Throughout 80 fights, he achieved 66 victories, suffered 13 defeats, and ended one match in a draw. With 57 knockout wins and 8 knockout losses, he had a career record of 66-13-1 by the time he retired after his final fight on November 28, 2014.
Personal Information
| Full name | José Luis Castillo |
| Other name | El Temible (“The Fearsome”) |
| Date of birth | December 14, 1973 |
| Place of birth | Empalme, Sonora, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Years active | 1990-2014 |
| Age | 49 |
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (171 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Net worth | $15-$20 million (exact not available) |
| Mother’s name | information not available |
| Father’s name | information not available |
At the age of 16, Castillo faced Ricardo Contreras on May 4, 1990, and won by knockout in the second round. After the debut, he went on to win 17 more fights in a row, stopping 16 of them. During the decade of 1990-2000, he fought many players such as Jesus Escobar, Jose Alvarez, Manolo Ramirez, Cesar Huizar, Ramiro Dunton, Javier Jauregui, Alfredo Curiel, Francisco Valdez, Roberto Valenzuela, Jose Luis Montes, Jesus Arce, and Sandro Marcos.
Castillo won two fights against Jorge Paez and Steve Quinonez in 2000. He then challenged Stevie Johnston, the WBC lightweight titleholder and Ring No. 1 ranked Lightweight. Despite being the underdog, Castillo caused an upset and won by a majority decision in a close fight. Three months later, they fought to a draw, and there was confusion over the scores, resulting in an incorrect announcement that Johnston had won. After his fight with Johnston, Castillo defended his title against César Bazán, winning by a 6th-round TKO after knocking Bazán down in the 5th and 6th rounds.
In his first fight against undefeated American junior lightweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr., Castillo initially started slow but eventually drew Mayweather into a close combat battle. During the middle rounds, Castillo had significant success by cutting off the ring and using his strength to wear Mayweather down with body punching. Despite Castillo dominating the fight statistically, judges scored in favor of Mayweather, resulting in a controversial decision. The HBO announce team and unofficial scorer Harold Lederman disagreed with the verdict, and a rematch was later signed due to the controversy.
Mayweather had a successful shoulder surgery and then fought against Castillo once again. This time Mayweather used his quick footwork, combinations, and his jab technique to win with a unanimous decision victory. Despite being smaller, Mayweather was able to defeat Castillo who outweighed him on the night of the fight. Later, on June 5, 2004, Castillo won the Lightweight title and the vacant Ring Lightweight title by defeating Juan Lazcano with a unanimous decision victory.
In his first championship defense, Castillo fought against Joel Casamayor, a former Super Featherweight and potential Lightweight champion. The battle was very close and controversial, but Castillo ultimately won with a split decision. His scores were 116-112 and 117-111, while Casamayor’s score was 115-113. In his next match, Castillo faced Julio Daz, a Ring Top 10 Lightweight, and won by knocking him out in the tenth round.
On May 7, 2005, Castillo fought against Diego Corrales, the WBO Lightweight Champion and No.1 Lightweight in the Ring. The battle was regarded as the best of 2005, with both fighters exchanging powerful punches and combinations until Corrales knocked out Castillo in the tenth round, winning the WBC lightweight championship.
A rematch between Corrales and Castillo took place on October 8, 2005, with Castillo knocking down Corrales in the fourth round, causing the fight to end. The third scheduled fight between the two, dubbed “The War to Settle the Score,” was postponed due to Corrales’ rib injury and eventually canceled after Castillo weighed over the lightweight limit. Corrales sued Castillo for punitive damages.
Castillo won against Ngoudjo on January 20, 2007, but was KO’d by Hatton on Jun 23 due to a left hook to the ribs. He lost a point for low blows before the knockout. He was scheduled to fight Bradley in 2008 to be the top contender for the WBC title, but he weighed 7 pounds over the limit during weigh-in and Bradley fought and won against Witter instead.
Castillo and Gomez faced off for the WBC Continental Americas welterweight title on the Pacquiao vs Clottey undercard on March 14, 2010. The fight was seen by many as a test of Castillo’s abilities, but some felt that the minor title was beneath him. Castillo suffered a TKO defeat in round 5 and retired shortly after. However, he made a comeback on June 18, 2010, winning a unanimous decision against Roberto Valenzuela at the Auditorio Municipal in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
There is no information available on Jose Castillo’s relationship status.
As per many sites Castillo’s net worth as of January 2023 is between $15-$20 million. The exact information is unavailable
When did Castillo make his boxing debut?
At the age of 16 on May 4, 1990, Castillo had his first professional fight against Ricardo Contreras and won by knocking him out in the 2nd round.
What is Castillo’s boxing record?
Throughout his career as a professional boxer, Castillo achieved an impressive record of 66-13-1. This included an outstanding 57 victories where he managed to knock out his opponent and eight losses where he was knocked out himself. In addition to these achievements, Castillo also won three championship titles during his career.
What is Castillo’s nationality?
Castillo’s nationality is Mexican.
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