Jorge Castro

Boxer

Birthday August 18, 1967

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Argentina

Age 57 years old

#81,151 Most Popular

About

Nicknamed Locomotora, he was a former middleweight champion of the world, best known for his title defense in 1994.

Before Fame

As a child, he was in a bicycle accident so severe that doctors told him he'd never be able to box.

Trivia

His 1994 comeback against John David Jackson, who appeared to have won the fight, is considered one of the greatest turnarounds in boxing history.

Family Life

He married Belen Castro in 1998.

Associated With

He and New York boxer Iran Barkley have been been WBA Middleweight champions.