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	In his fourth title defense, Torres lost the championship to former World Middleweight Champion [[Dick Tiger]] by a 15-round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden on December 16, 1966. They had a rematch at the Garden on May 16, 1968, and Tiger retained the title with a 15-round split decision victory. After the decision was announced, angry fans who disagreed with the verdict started throwing bottles and debris into the ring. City police and fireman were summoned to help the special police in the Garden. 11 people suffered injuries and were treated at nearby hospitals.		In his fourth title defense, Torres lost the championship to former World Middleweight Champion [[Dick Tiger]] by a 15-round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden on December 16, 1966. They had a rematch at the Garden on May 16, 1968, and Tiger retained the title with a 15-round split decision victory. After the decision was announced, angry fans who disagreed with the verdict started throwing bottles and debris into the ring. City police and fireman were summoned to help the special police in the Garden. 11 people suffered injuries and were treated at nearby hospitals.

	Torres' next bout was a sixth-round TKO of Australian [[Bob Dunlop]] on April 1, 1968, in Sydney, Australia. Torres didn't fight again until July 14, 1969, when he faced last-minute substitute [[Charley (Devil) Green\|Charley Green]] at Madison Square Garden. Torres, who was floored and almost knocked out at the end of the first round, put Green down for the count at 1:31 of the second. It was Torres' last fight.		Torres' next bout was a sixth-round TKO of Australian [[Bob Dunlop]] on April 1, 1968, in Sydney, Australia. Torres didn't fight again until July 14, 1969, when he faced last-minute substitute [[Charley (Devil) Green\|Charley Green]] at Madison Square Garden. Torres, who was floored and almost knocked out at the end of the first round, put Green down for the count at 1:31 of the second. It was Torres' last fight.

			== Professional Boxing Record ==
			* 4 opponents (2 by KO) beaten for World Light Heavyweight Title.

	==Life After Boxing==		==Life After Boxing==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	'''Jose Torres''', Chegui (born May 3, 1936), is a Puerto Rican who is a former boxer and the first hispanic ever to win the ~~world�s~~ Light Heavyweight championship.		'''Jose Torres''', Chegui (born May 3, 1936), is a Puerto Rican who is a former boxer and the first hispanic ever to win the world Light Heavyweight championship.



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	In 1961, Torres made his hometown debut with a four round knockout win in a rematch with Hamilton at Ponce. He made six more fights that year, winning all of them by knockout.		In 1961, Torres made his hometown debut with a four round knockout win in a rematch with Hamilton at Ponce. He made six more fights that year, winning all of them by knockout.

	1962 came by and Torres kept his knockout streak alive with three more knockout wins, but in 1963, he suffered his first loss, being stopped in five by ~~Argentina�s~~ [[Florentino Fernandez]], the only boxer ever to beat Torres by a knockout as a professional. After that setback, Torres went back to training and had one more fight that year, and that time around, he was able to beat another top contender in Don Fullmer, [[Gene Fullmer]]�s brother, with a ten round decision win in New Jersey.		[[file:Jose Torres.jpg\|right\|175px\|thumb]]

			1962 came by and Torres kept his knockout streak alive with three more knockout wins, but in 1963, he suffered his first loss, being stopped in five by Argentina's [[Florentino Fernandez]], the only boxer ever to beat Torres by a knockout as a professional. After that setback, Torres went back to training and had one more fight that year, and that time around, he was able to beat another top contender in Don Fullmer, [[Gene Fullmer]]'s brother, with a ten round decision win in New Jersey.

	In 1964, Torres beat a group of name boxers, including Jose Gonzalez, Walker Simmons (twice), Frankie Olivera, [[Gomeo Brennan]] and former world Middleweight champion [[Carl Olson]] (Bobo), taken out in one round. After this, Torres was ranked number 1 among Light Heavyweight challengers, and his title shot would arrive soon.		In 1964, Torres beat a group of name boxers, including Jose Gonzalez, Walker Simmons (twice), Frankie Olivera, [[Gomeo Brennan]] and former world Middleweight champion [[Carl Olson]] (Bobo), taken out in one round. After this, Torres was ranked number 1 among Light Heavyweight challengers, and his title shot would arrive soon.


	In 1965, it finally did. Met at Madison Square Garden with fellow International Boxing Hall Of Fame member and then world Light Heavyweight champion [[Willie Pastrano]], Torres became the third Puerto Rican world boxing champion in history and first Latin American to win the Light Heavyweight title, knocking Pastrano out in round nine. He fought a non-title bout versus Tom McNeeley (father of former [[Mike Tyson]] rival Peter McNeeley) in San Juan, winning a ten round decision.		In 1965, it finally did. Met at Madison Square Garden with fellow International Boxing Hall Of Fame member and then world Light Heavyweight champion [[Willie Pastrano]], Torres became the third Puerto Rican world boxing champion in history and first Latin American to win the Light Heavyweight title, knocking Pastrano out in round nine. He fought a non-title bout versus Tom McNeeley (father of former [[Mike Tyson]] rival Peter McNeeley) in San Juan, winning a ten round decision.

	In 1966, he successfully defended his crown three times, with 15 round decisions over Wayne Thornton and Eddie Cotton and a two round knockout of Chic Calderwood. In his next defense, however, he would lose it to another Hall Of Fame member, ~~Nigeria�s~~ Dick Tiger, by a decision in 15 rounds.		In 1966, he successfully defended his crown three times, with 15 round decisions over Wayne Thornton and Eddie Cotton and a two round knockout of Chic Calderwood. In his next defense, however, he would lose it to another Hall Of Fame member, Nigeria's Dick Tiger, by a decision in 15 rounds.

	In 1967, he and Tiger had a rematch, and Torres lost a 15 round decision again. Many fans thought he should have won it that time, and as a consequence, a large scale riot followed the fight, with many New York City policemen called to the Garden arena to try to calm down the fans.		In 1967, he and Tiger had a rematch, and Torres lost a 15 round decision again. Many fans thought he should have won it that time, and as a consequence, a large scale riot followed the fight, with many New York City policemen called to the Garden arena to try to calm down the fans.
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	After his second defeat to Tiger, Torres only fought twice more, retiring after 1969.		After his second defeat to Tiger, Torres only fought twice more, retiring after 1969.

	In his years after retiring from boxing, he became a representative of the Puerto Rican community in New York, meeting political leaders, giving lectures and becoming the New York State Athletic ~~Commission�s~~ Commissioner from 1984 to 1988. In 1986, he was chosen to sing the United States National Anthem before the world Lightweight championship bout between [[Jimmy Paul]] and Irleis Perez in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and in 1987, he released a book about Tyson. In 1990 he became President of the [[WBO]], and he performed as President there until 1995.		In his years after retiring from boxing, he became a representative of the Puerto Rican community in New York, meeting political leaders, giving lectures and becoming the New York State Athletic Commission's Commissioner from 1984 to 1988. In 1986, he was chosen to sing the United States National Anthem before the world Lightweight championship bout between [[Jimmy Paul]] and Irleis Perez in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and in 1987, he released a book about Tyson. In 1990 he became President of the [[WBO]], and he performed as President there until 1995.


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 == Amateur Career ==
 *1956 [[Olympics|Olympic]] Silver Medalist in the light middleweight division, losing on points to [[Laszlo Papp]].

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	== Amateur Career ==		== Amateur Career ==
	*1956 [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Silver Medalist in the light middleweight division, losing on points to [[Laszlo Papp]].		*1956 [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Silver Medalist in the light middleweight division, losing on points to [[Laszlo Papp]].

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	*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1994 and the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1997.		*Inducted into the [[World Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1994 and the [[International Boxing Hall of Fame]] in 1997.
	*Author of "[[Sting Like a Bee: The Muhammad Ali Story]]" and "Fire and Fear: The Inside Story of Mike Tyson."		*Author of "[[Sting Like a Bee: The Muhammad Ali Story]]" and "Fire and Fear: The Inside Story of Mike Tyson."
			*Served in the US Army.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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	*1958 won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at middleweight vs. [[Mel Fulgham]].		*1958 won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at middleweight vs. [[Mel Fulgham]].
	*1958 Intercity Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion vs. [[Wilbert McClure]].		*1958 Intercity Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion vs. [[Wilbert McClure]].
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	*1958 won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at middleweight vs. [[Mel Fulgham]].		*1958 won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at middleweight vs. [[Mel Fulgham]].
	*1958 Intercity Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion vs. [[Wilbert McClure]].		*1958 Intercity Golden Gloves Middleweight Champion vs. [[Wilbert McClure]].
	*1958 National AAU Middleweight Champion vs. [[Norman Smith]].		*1958 National AAU Middleweight Champion vs. Norman Smith.

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