Highlights of Spain's greatest boxer and former world champion.
Javier Castillejo - Is a Spanish former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2009. He held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Welterweight title twice between 1999 to 2005, and the World Boxing Association (WBA) Middleweight title from 2006 to 2007. At regional level he held the European Super Welterweight title twice between 1994 and 1998, and the European Union Middleweight title in 2002. On 29 January 1999, Castillejo got his second chance at becoming a world champion. He outpointed Lineal and WBC Super Welterweight champion Keith Mullings over twelve rounds to join a handful of world champions to come from Spain. He retired with a professional record of 62-8-1 (43 KO's).
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