About Raúl Castañeda
Lived 1982 – 2017 (aged 34). Raúl Castañeda was a Mexican boxer.
Raúl Castañeda (September 20, 1982 – September 6, 2017) was a boxer from Mexico, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native country. There he was stopped in the second round of the Light flyweight (48 kg) division by Russia's eventual bronze medalist Sergey Kazakov.
Castañeda was born in Guaymas, Sonora. He won the bronze medal in the Light flyweight division at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo. He qualified for the Olympic Games by coming in second place at the 1st AIBA American 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Tijuana.
He was shot dead in an ambush at La Paz, Baja California Sur.
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Who was Raúl Castañeda?
Mexican boxer (1982–2017)
When was Raúl Castañeda born?
Raúl Castañeda was born on 20 September 1982 in Heroica Guaymas.
When did Raúl Castañeda die?
Raúl Castañeda died on 6 September 2017 in La Paz.
What was Raúl Castañeda's occupation?
Raúl Castañeda was a boxer.
What nationality was Raúl Castañeda?
Raúl Castañeda was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Raúl Castañeda. https://biography.guide/raul-castaneda/
MLA: "Raúl Castañeda." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/raul-castaneda/.
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