Full name
Francisco Javier Castillejo Rodriguez

Date of birth
March 22, 1968

Debut
On July 22, 1988, in Madrid, he defeated Ángel Díez by points in six rounds.

Won The World Title
On January 29, 1999, in Madrid, he defeated Keith Mullings by majority decision and won the WBC super welterweight title. On July 15, 2006 in Hamburg, Germany, he defeated Félix Sturm by technical knockout in ten rounds and became WBA middleweight champion.

Lost His Title
In his sixth defense, on June 23, 2001 in Las Vegas, Óscar De La Hoya defeated him by unanimous decision. His second title was lost in his second defense, on April 28, 2007, in Germany, Félix Sturm won a unanimous decision.

Withdrawal
On April 4, 2009, in Madrid, he tied in ten rounds with Pablo Navascues