Jake Rodríguez

Jake Rodríguez
Personal information
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1965-10-02) October 2, 1965
Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
WeightLight welterweight
Welterweight
Light middleweight
Boxing career
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights38
Wins28
Win by KO8
Losses8
Draws2

Evaristo "Jake" Rodríguez (born October 2, 1965) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1997. In 1994 he defeated Charles Murray to become the IBF junior welterweight champion. 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.