How old was Francisco Rodriguez when he died?
A rough, rough year (to say the least) for deaths in boxing has continued into the autumn and winter of the year. Chicago-based bantamweight Francisco “El Niño Azteca” Rodriguez died after collapsing in a Philadelphia ring last night. He was just 25 years old. Rodriguez was born on June 15, 1984, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Bernard Fernandez of the Philadelphia Daily News has more on his background: His father was a boxer in Mexico and in Chicago, and trained all three of his sons. Tito won a national Golden Gloves championship as a 17-year-old and then retired from the ring. Francisco was the best of the three. He had a 76-6 record as an amateur, won the 2001 national Golden Gloves title and was a five-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion. Sources: http://www.badlefthook.
From chicagobreakingsports.com: Chicago boxer Rodriguez dies after fight The Philadelphia Daily News reports: Chicago boxer Francisco Rodriguez died Sunday night in Philadelphia after being removed from life support, according to his older brother and manager, Alex. Rodriguez was injured during a 10th-round knockout loss to Teon Kennedy in a fight for the vacant USBA super bantamweight championship. He was 25. Rodriguez won the 2001 national Golden Gloves title and was a five-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion. Shortly after being helped onto his stool following the stoppage in the scheduled 12-round bout, Rodriguez went limp and his breathing became labored. Ring physicians and EMS personnel treated him before he was removed on a stretcher and taken to a hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery to relieve pressure for a brain bleed. Rodriguez is survived by his wife, Sonia, his 5-month-old daughter, Ginette, his pare
Tennis: Federer wins on opening day of ATP World Tour Finals Seattle Times – 16 hours ago Rodriguez dies: Francisco Rodriguez of Mexico died after being removed from life support at a Philadelphia hospital. He was 25. Rodriguez was injured during his bout two days ago. Sources: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/othersports/2010333436_digs23.
