Jose Torres passes away at 72. R.I.P. Champ.

[TigerFan]

Former world champion Jose “Chegui” Torres passed away at the age of 72 this morning in Ponce, Puerto Rico. An Olympic silver medalist in 1956, Torres (41-3-1, 29 KOs) knocked out Willie Pastrano in March 1965 to take the WBC and WBA light heavyweight world championship, which he defended three times. After retiring in 1969, he served as television commentator, journalist, author, and became chairman of the NY State Boxing Commission as well as President of the WBO. He was a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Fightnews.com sends our sympathies to Jose’s family and many friends.

Jose “Chegui” Torres passes | Fightnews

[rjj tszyu]

RIP Jose!

[Chris Nagel]

Damn, and I was just thinking about him a while ago. He was a warrior, God Bless him.

[Boom Boom]

RIP He was a good, solid fighter and seemed like a good guy. Two tough battles with Dick Tiger and a win over Willie Pastrano and a war with Eddie Cotton, gets my respect.

[The Fightfan]

I always liked Torres. Great fighter with that Cus D'Amato style.

R.I.P.

[holmcall]

Puerto Rican boxer Jose Torres dies at 72

46 minutes ago

PONCE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Former light heavyweight champion Jose Torres has died in his native Puerto Rico. He was 72.

His widow, Ramonita Ortiz, says Torres died Monday of a heart attack.
Torres won the world light heavyweight title in 1965 by beating Willie Pastrano at Madison Square Garden in New York. He made three title defenses before losing to Dick Tiger in 1966.

Torres began fighting when he joined the U.S. Army as a teenager, and won a silver medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics competing for the United States.

After retirement, he became an author, chaired the New York State Athletic Commission in the 1980s and served as supervisor for the World Boxing Organization.

Ortiz says Torres will be buried Thursday in Ponce.

R.I.P Grand Champion

[KananKrus]

A moment of silence.......

"There's a remedy for all things but death, which will be sure to lay us flat one time or other". Cervantes (1547-1616) Don Quixote.

Rest in peace, great one!

Jose Torres, former World Light Heavyweight Champion - 1965.

[Scrap]

His Book on Ali was the best on the psch of a Fighter Ive read RIP Jose

[ross]

As a fellow Damato fighter, Jose was a big supporter of Mike Tyson and an excellent fighter in his own right.

RIP

[CutMeMick]

"Chegui" One of Puerto Ricos greatest fighters ever...

May he rest in peace.

Loved his fights because he always came to fight and gave it his all.
Real tough come forward style that he had.

I personally thought he lost to Paret but it was a damn! close fight that could have gone either way.
The choker of a loss vs. Florentino had no effects on his career he bounced right back from that and did not let that get to him.

I also had him beating Tiger in the second fight 8-7, I havent seen the fight in a while so I'll try and revist it if I find the time.

[THE THIRD MAN]

RIP Jose Torres one of the greatest fighters to ever come from Puerto Rico.
Torres made two trips to Australia during his career and is well remembered down here, winning silver in the Olympics and again as a pro with his KO win over Aussie LH Bob Dunlop. His fights with Dick Tiger are legendary with the 2nd fight causing riots!

[DaxxKahn]

Torres was a fighter with top notch skill and heart.....He was just as much a gentleman in life as a warrior in the ring he will be missed

[yvonne]

R.I.P

[Spicoli]

You really dont see Torres talked about in a big way alot but from what Ive seen he was a superb fighter.RIP to yet another fallen great.

[DaxxKahn]

You really dont see Torres talked about in a big way alot but from what Ive seen he was a superb fighter.RIP to yet another fallen great.

Nice guy...Met him a few times.....Fight cards, HOF weekends etc....Never really talked with him in depth but did ask him once about how he felt on the boxer union issue....

Guy always had a smile on...Gentleman...tough fighter in the ring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FldIGvKNRPc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5CyqzA7AH0