Evaristo "Jake" Rodríguez (born October 2, 1965) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1997.
[1] In 1994 he defeated Charles Murray to become the IBF junior welterweight champion.
[2] Two successful defenses of the title were made, until a loss to Kostya Tszyu in 1995.
Later that year Rodríguez challenged WBC welterweight champion Pernell Whitaker, but lost via knockout.
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