Rene Enriquez (mobster)
Rene Enriquez | |
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| Born | July 7, 1962 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Boxer, Rain Man |
| Known for | Author of The Black Hand |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Rene "Boxer" Enriquez (born July 7, 1962 in Artesia, California) is a former Mexican-American prison gang member and major organized crime figure. His criminal history also includes jailhouse stabbing attacks on other inmates, drug trafficking, extortion, and a sexual assault. He was a high ranking made man in the Mexican Mafia before defecting and becoming a federal witness in 2003. His life is chronicled by journalist Chris Blatchford in the true crime book The Black Hand: The Story of Rene "Boxer" Enriquez, and his life in the Mexican Mafia.