| Jake Rodríguez | |
| Weight: | Light welterweight Welterweight Light middleweight |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in |
| Nationality: | Puerto Rican |
| Birth Date: | 2 October 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Arroyo, Puerto Rico |
| Style: | Southpaw |
| Total: | 38 |
| Wins: | 28 |
| Ko: | 8 |
| Losses: | 8 |
| Draws: | 2 |
See main article: Pernell Whitaker vs. Jake Rodríguez. Evaristo "Jake" Rodríguez (born October 2, 1965) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 1997.[1] In 1994 he defeated Charles Murray to become the IBF junior welterweight champion.[2] Two successful defenses of the title were made, until a loss to Kostya Tszyu in 1995. Later that year Rodríguez challenged WBC welterweight champion Pernell Whitaker, but lost via knockout.!colspan="3" style="background:#C1D8FF;"|Regional titles|-