José Torres
Puerto Rican boxer (1936–2009)
ホセ・トーレス
- Born
- 3 May 1936, Ponce
- Died
- 19 January 2009, Ponce
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- light heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Recorded fight record
- 41 wins, 3 losses, 1 draws
José Louis "Chegüi" Torres (May 3, 1936 – January 19, 2009) was a Puerto Rican-born professional boxer who fought representing the United States. As an amateur boxer, he won a silver medal in the middleweight division at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. In 1965, he defeated Willie Pastrano to win the WBC, WBA, and lineal light-heavyweight championships. Torres trained with the legendary boxing trainer Cus D'Amato. In 1997, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | 1956 |
Awards and honours
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 1997
- The Ring World Light Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion
- WBC World Light Heavyweight Champion
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q1685019 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.