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.

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From left, legendary trainer Cus D’Amato, former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson, a young Mike Tyson and former light heavyweight champion Jose "Chegui" Torres.

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Historic Boxing Gym Closes Doors

by Jessica Del Curto

Picture 5-year-old Ivan Chavez as he steps into Little Village’s Windy City Boxing Club on a Monday night. Standing at his mother’s side, he is wide-eyed and curious watching the young boxers train in the ring.

His mother, Marisol, brought him to Windy City because, like many young Latino boys in the gym that day, he won’t stop fighting at school. She said her family has a bad temper,

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and she doesn’t want Ivan fighting anyone and everyone when he grows up. She said signing him up for boxing lessons is a good way to get all of his energy out in the ring instead of the streets.

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