RIP. Shock in the boxing world: legendary world champion dies suddenly

The global professional boxing community is mourning the sudden death of one of the most celebrated champions of the 20th century.

Details: Former WBA middleweight world champion Jorge Castro of Argentina has died at the age of 59. He enjoyed immense popularity under his fighting nickname, Roña. The tragic news was reported by El Argentino, citing police reports.

The former boxer suddenly felt severely unwell while at a bingo hall in the city of Morón, Buenos Aires Province. Doctors were unable to save the legendary athlete. The exact circumstances and medical cause of death are currently being investigated by specialists.

Castro was regarded as an iconic figure in South American sport thanks to his unbreakable character and devastating knockout punch, which also earned him the nickname Locomotive from fans.

His legendary 1994 championship bout against American John David Jackson went down in the annals of world boxing as one of the most dramatic knockouts of all time.

It is worth noting that Jorge Castro fought 144 bouts as a professional, winning 130, including 90 by knockout. During his reign as WBA middleweight world champion, the Argentine made four successful title defenses.

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