Fallece boxeador Francisco Rodríguez tras derrota

Francisco Rodríguez, boxeador estadounidense nacido en México, falleció la noche del domingo tras un combate en la ciudad de Filadelfia. Tenía 25 años.

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    Devon Alexander hits a punching bag as he works out at the Marquette Recreation Center Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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    Devon Alexander does sit-ups under the supervision of trainer Kevin Cunningham at the Marquette Recreation Center Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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    Devon Alexander puts on his shoes before working out at the Marquette Recreation Center Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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    Devon Alexander poses for a portrait at the Marquette Recreation Center where he works out Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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    Devon Alexander smiles as he works out at the Marquette Recreation Center Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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    Devon Alexander poses for a portrait at the Marquette Recreation Center where he works out Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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    Devon Alexander does sit-ups under the supervision of trainer Kevin Cunningham at the Marquette Recreation Center Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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    Devon Alexander hits a punching bag as he works out at the Marquette Recreation Center Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars.(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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    Devon Alexander smiles as he works out at the Marquette Recreation Center Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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    Devon Alexander, right, works out under the watchful eye of trainer Kevin Cunningham at the Marquette Recreation Center Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in St. Louis. Alexander, a north St. Louis native, won the WBC welterweight title in August. He started boxing with 30 other kids when he was in grade school. Of those 30, at least eight are dead and another 10 are in prison or have spent time behind bars. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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Según el promotor Dominic Pesol, Rodríguez murió la noche del domingo luego de perder el viernes el título supergallo de la Federación estadounidense de boxeo frente a Teon Kennedy en una feroz pelea.

El promotor de Filadelfia, J. Russell Peltz dijo que Rodríguez empezó a perder la conciencia una vez que se sentó en su esquina, después de que el combate fuese detenido en el décimo asalto,

Rodríguez, de 25 años y nacido en Guadalajara, fue trasladado a un hospital y sometido a una cirguía cerebral de urgencia, pero nunca recuperó el conocimiento.

Conocido como 'El Nino Azteca, 'Rodríguez, campeón nacional Guantes de Oro en 2001, tuvo una excelente carrera como púgil amateur y fue varias veces campeón de la ciudad de Chicago.

Se volvió profesional en 2005 y era uno de los favoritos de los fanáticos del boxeo de la ciudad de Chicago.

Autoridades en Filadelfia realizarán una autopsia el martes.


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