Overview
- World Boxing Council announced Castillo’s death at age 68, with WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman sharing a public tribute.
- TMZ reports he died Wednesday in Beaumont, California, and attributes the death to cancer, a detail echoed by other outlets.
- The Texas-born featherweight compiled a 67-10-2 record with 37 knockouts and opened his career with a 43-fight unbeaten run.
- His title bids included bouts against Hall of Famers Alexis Arguello, Salvador Sánchez, Julio César Chávez and Juan Laporte.
- After retiring, Castillo worked as a broadcaster alongside Chick Hearn and on ASPN, as fans and peers posted tributes across social media.