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Former boxing champion Jorge Castro dies at 59 in Argentina
Former Argentine boxing champion Jorge “Locomotora” Castro died at 59 after collapsing at a bingo hall in Morón.
His daughter said she was with him when he began having chest pain and received CPR.
One account says a police report linked his death to low insulin caused by diabetes; his daughter described it as a heart attack.
The cause of death has not been consistently described, and Morón Prosecutor’s Office No.
8 is investigating.
Castro fought 144 professional bouts, winning 130, and became WBA middleweight champion in 1994.
His comeback win over John David Jackson became a defining fight and was named The Ring’s Fight of the Year.
He also did charitable work at soup kitchens and community centers in the Buenos Aires area.
The prosecutor’s office is investigating what happened.
Former Argentine boxing world champion Jorge “Locomotora” Castro died at 59 after collapsing at a bingo hall in Argentina.
Reports differ on the cause: his daughter described a heart attack, while a police report cited by ESPN said his insulin levels dropped because of diabetes.
Castro received medical attention and CPR but died at the scene, according to ESPN.
The Morón Prosecutor’s Office No. 8 is investigating the incident, ESPN reported.
Castro had 130 wins in 144 professional fights and won the WBA middleweight title.
- Who
- Jorge “Locomotora” Castro, a former world champion boxer.
- What
- He died at 59 after collapsing at a bingo hall. Reports differ on the cause of death.
- When
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026, according to ESPN.
- Where
- Morón Bingo Hall in Argentina.
- Why
- His daughter said he suffered a heart attack; a police report cited by ESPN said a diabetes-related drop in insulin levels caused his collapse. The cause is under investigation.
Quimely Castro
Police report cited by ESPN
Cause of collapse
Quimely Castro
Castro said her father had a heart attack.
Police report cited by ESPN
The report said his insulin levels dropped because of his diabetic condition.
Castro turned professional, according to the Daily Mail.
Castro won the vacant WBA middleweight title against Reggie Johnson in Buenos Aires, ESPN reported.
Castro defended his WBA title against John David Jackson in Monterrey, Mexico, ESPN reported.
Castro collapsed at the Morón Bingo Hall and died after receiving medical attention.
- Age
- 59
- Professional record
- 130 wins, 11 losses and three draws in 144 fights
- World title
- WBA middleweight champion
- Location
- Morón Bingo Hall, Argentina
- Investigation
- Morón Prosecutor’s Office No. 8
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My dad’s passing was natural
He had a heart attack. His chest started to hurt and he couldn’t take it.
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Así fueron los últimos momentos del “Roña” Castro Quimey es hija del exboxeador y se encontraba con él en el bingo de Morón al momento de la descompensación https://t.co/VDnyb0T3sz