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Best of Jorge Castro: Top 10 Fights

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Jorge Castro had 144 fights with 90 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against John David Jackson, Vassiliy Jirov, Juan Carlos Gómez, Reggie Johnson, and Roberto Durán. The following are Castro's top 10 fights.

Jorge Castro's boxing career

  1. Jorge Castro defeats John David Jackson

    On Jorge Castro defeated American boxer John David Jackson via 9th round TKO. Castro was 27 years old with a record of 96-4-2 (67 KOs). Jackson was 31 years old with an undefeated record of 32-0 (19 KOs). Castro successfully defended his WBA middleweight title. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Castro's fights.

  2. Jorge Castro loses to Vassiliy Jirov

    On Jorge Castro lost to Kazakhstani boxer Vassiliy Jirov via 12 round unanimous decision. Castro was 34 years old with a record of 119-8-3 (83 KOs). Jirov was 27 years old with an undefeated record of 30-0 (27 KOs). Despite the loss, Castro put on a good fight. This fight is the second best performance in Castro's career.

  3. Jorge Castro loses to Juan Carlos Gómez

    On Jorge Castro lost to Cuban boxer Juan Carlos Gómez via 10th round TKO. Castro was 33 years old with a record of 115-7-3 (80 KOs). Gómez was 27 years old with an undefeated record of 31-0 (26 KOs). Despite the loss, Castro put on a good fight till it lasted.

  4. Jorge Castro defeats Reggie Johnson

    On Jorge Castro defeated American boxer Reggie Johnson via 12 round split decision. Castro was 26 years old with a record of 94-4-2 (65 KOs). Johnson was 27 years old with a record of 35-3-1 (22 KOs). Castro won the vacant WBA middleweight title — his first world title.

  5. Jorge Castro defeats Roberto Durán

    On Jorge Castro defeated Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán via 10 round unanimous decision. Castro was 29 years old with a record of 101-5-2 (70 KOs). Durán was 45 years old with a record of 98-12 (70 KOs).

  6. Jorge Castro defeats Reggie Johnson in their 2nd fight

    On Jorge Castro defeated American boxer Reggie Johnson in the rematch via 12 round split decision. Castro was 28 years old with a record of 98-4-2 (68 KOs). Johnson was 29 years old with a record of 35-4-1 (22 KOs). Castro successfully defended his WBA middleweight title.

  7. Jorge Castro loses to Paul Briggs

    On Jorge Castro lost to Australian boxer Paul Briggs via 10 round unanimous decision. Castro was 35 years old with a record of 122-9-3 (85 KOs). Briggs was 27 years old with a record of 19-1 (16 KOs). Despite the loss, Castro put on a good fight.

  8. Jorge Castro loses to Shinji Takehara

    On Jorge Castro lost to Japanese boxer Shinji Takehara via 12 round unanimous decision. Castro was 28 years old with a record of 98-5-2 (68 KOs). Takehara was 23 years old with an undefeated record of 23-0 (18 KOs). Castro lost his WBA middleweight title. Despite the loss, Castro put on a good fight.

  9. Jorge Castro defeats John David Jackson in their 2nd fight

    On Jorge Castro defeated American boxer John David Jackson in the rematch via 10 round unanimous decision. Castro was 30 years old with a record of 105-6-2 (73 KOs). Jackson was 34 years old with a record of 35-3 (19 KOs).

  10. Jorge Castro loses to Roy Jones Jr.

    On Jorge Castro lost to American boxer Roy Jones Jr. via 10 round unanimous decision. Castro was 24 years old with a record of 70-4-2 (50 KOs). Jones Jr. was 23 years old with an undefeated record of 17-0 (17 KOs). Despite the loss, Castro put on a good fight.