Alex de Jesús

Alex de Jesús
Born
Alexander de Jesús

(1983-02-02)February 2, 1983
DiedApril 3, 2016(2016-04-03) (aged 33)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
NationalityPuerto Rican
Other namesEl Pollo
Statistics
Weight(s)Light welterweight
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights23
Wins21
Wins by KO13
Losses2
Draws0
No contests0
Medal record
Pan American Games
2003 Santo DomingoLightweight
Central American and Caribbean Games
2002 San SalvadorLightweight

Alexander "Alex" de Jesús (February 2, 1983 – April 3, 2016) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur, de Jesús represented the island of Puerto Rico in international events, including the 2003 Pan American Games, the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games and the 2004 Summer Olympics. Early in his career, he won seven regional titles: the World Boxing Organization Latino lightweight title, World Boxing Council Caribbean Boxing Federation lightweight title, World Boxing Association Fedecaribe Lightweight title, WBO Latino light welterweight title, WBA Fedecaribe Welterweight title, WBC Latino light welterweight title and the WBA Fedebol light welterweight title.