Tragic Death of Former World Boxing Champion

A former world boxing champion from Argentina died after suffering a heart attack at a bingo hall.

A former world boxing champion from Argentina died after suffering a heart attack in a bingo hall.

According to Ambassador Arjan, Jorge "Locomotora" Castro, a famous Argentinian boxer and former middleweight world champion, died at the age of 59. He died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack in a bingo hall.

Kimeli, Castro's daughter, explained to reporters about the last moments of her father's life that he first complained of chest pains, but his condition quickly worsened. According to him, cardiopulmonary resuscitation measures could not save the boxer's life.

Castro had 144 fights in his 20-year career and won the WBA middleweight title in 1994 with a close two-to-one decision win over Reggie Johnson.

He also fought against big names such as Roberto Duran and Roy Jones Jr. during his sports career. One of the most memorable moments of his career was a ninth-round knockout victory over David Jackson; A fight where Castro turned the outcome in his favor after taking heavy blows in the earlier rounds.

Following the publication of the news of the death of this Argentinian champion, boxing fans remembered him with messages on social networks and paid tribute to his sports honors and activities in helping people in need.

Castro left behind 15 children and 14 grandchildren.