About Israel Crespo
Lived 1986 – 2007 (aged 21). Israel Crespo was an American boxer.
Israel Omar Crespo (12 February 1986 – 15 September 2007) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Amateur career Known as "Chiki", Crespo had an outstanding amateur career, and was the National Golden Gloves Light Flyweight Champion in 2004.
Professional career Crespo turned professional in 2005, fighting out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and won his first two bouts before losing to Carlos Tamara in 2006.
Death Crespo was shot and killed by bullets fired from a moving car while horseback riding with friends outside Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Israel Crespo's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Israel Crespo's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Israel Crespo?
Puerto Rican boxer (1986-2007)
When was Israel Crespo born?
Israel Crespo was born on 12 February 1986.
When did Israel Crespo die?
Israel Crespo died on 15 September 2007.
What was Israel Crespo's occupation?
Israel Crespo was a boxer.
What nationality was Israel Crespo?
Israel Crespo was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Israel Crespo. https://biography.guide/israel-crespo/
MLA: "Israel Crespo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/israel-crespo/.
Chicago: "Israel Crespo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/israel-crespo/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:08 UTC