José Torres Death
José passed away on January 19, 2009 at the age of 72.
José Torres death quick facts:
When did José Torres die?
January 19, 2009How old was José Torres when died?
72
José Torres Birthday and Date of Death
José Torres was born on May 3, 1936 and died on January 19, 2009. José was 72 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 3, 1936
Date of Death: January 19, 2009
Age at Death: 72
José Torres - Biography
José ("Chegüi") Torres (May 3, 1936 – January 19, 2009), was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur boxer, he won a silver medal in the junior middleweight at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. In 1965, he defeated Willie Pastrano to win the WBC and WBA 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.
