Great trajectories deserve recognition and of Javier Castillejo (Madrid, 1968) is one of them. Known as the ‘Parla’s lynx He is one of the living legends of Spanish sport in general and boxing in particular.
Eight-time world champion and six-time European champion, he is the boxer with the best resume in Spanish boxing. Born in Vallecas and raised talkCastillejo, who wanted to be a boxer or bullfighter as a child, is next door Kiko Martinz the only Spanish boxer to become world champion in two different weights after 72 fights and 21 years as a professional.
It is not surprising then that the World Boxing Council (WBC) now recognized what he had been through. Castillejo visited the Tuesday WBC Coffee with the president of the world’s highest boxing body, Mauricio Sulaiman. The World Boxing Council presented to ‘Lince’ the special bracelet in which it recognizes the trajectory of the boxers who have conquered the green and gold glory, the colors that appear on the belt snapped around the waist of the world champions when they embrace the glory
“We know you can’t go around with your belts and for this reason I give you this bracelet, champion. You are one of the great sports glories of Spain and we are proud of the way you represent us, I congratulate you, Lince ” said Mauricio Sulaiman.
for his partJavier Castillejo I had these words of thanks: “I started boxing hidden from my mother and became a world champion. I had a career of more than 20 years, with many victories, great fights and a lot of heart . Boxing has given me everything and I am very proud of everything I have achieved. It is an honor for me to be here Mexico and accept this recognition.
This is not the first time that he world boxing council recognized Javier Castillejo. It was in the year 2020 that ‘Lince’ received a special designation: ‘WBC Hero of Humanity’rewarding the humanity and solidarity of Castillejo, who in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic made himself available to Red Cross to support and help the elderly who cannot leave their homes due to restrictions arising from the pandemic.
Source: La Verdad
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