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José Torres (III) (1936–2009)

Jose Torres was a member of the 1956 US Olmpic Boxing Team. As an amateur boxer he won the 1958 Inter-City Golden Glives Boxing Championship. Turned professional on May 24, 1958 knocking out Sgt. Gene Hamilton in one round in Broojlyn, New York. Was undefeated until 1963. With a record of 26-0-1 with 21 knockouts... See full bio »

Died:

(age 72) in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Filmography

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1983 The Last Fight
Ex-Champ (as José 'Chegui' Torres)
 
1968 Un largo viaje hacia la muerte (as José 'Chegui' Torres)
 
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1995 Tyson (TV movie) (novel "Fire and Fear")
 
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1979 Marciano (TV movie) (fight choreographer)
 
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1994 Biography (TV series documentary) (special thanks - 1 episode)
Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ (1994) (special thanks)
 
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2005 Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Bazooka: Las Batallas de Wilfredo Gomez (documentary)
Himself (as José 'Chegui' Torres)
 
2002 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
Mike Tyson (2002) … Himself
 
1994 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ (1994) … Himself
 
1989 Religion, Inc.
Himself (as Jose Torres)
 
1989 The Big Bang (documentary)
The Boxer
 
1965 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Boxing Champion
Episode #18.28 (1965) … Himself - Boxing Champion
 
1965 Jose Torres II (documentary)
Himself
 
1959 Jose Torres (documentary short)
Himself
 
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2008 Tyson (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1993 Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1970 A.k.a. Cassius Clay (documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(book) "Fire & Fear: The Inside Story of Mike Tyson". New York: Warner Books, 1990. ISBN 0445210427 See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Jose 'Chegui' Torres | Jose Torres | José 'Chegui' Torres

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997. See more »

Nickname:

Chegui See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus