Jake Rodríguez
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | October 2, 1965 Arroyo, Puerto Rico |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | Light welterweight Welterweight Light middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 38 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Win by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 2 |
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.