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“Cachito, Champion of Corrientes”, the Boxer Who Inspired a Classic by Leon Gieco, Died

Argentine boxing loses one of its most beloved characters: at the age of 83, Juan Mario Díaz died, popularly known as “Cachito, champion of Corrientes”. He lived in the Tobal neighborhood of the town of Merlo, province of Buenos Aires. Díaz jumped to fame not only for his fights in the inner ring but because his story was portrayed in the song “Cachito, champion of Corrientes”, composed by León Gieco. In that letter, he tells the story of a youn…
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Argentine boxing loses one of its most beloved characters: at the age of 83, Juan Mario Díaz died, popularly known as “Cachito, champion of Corrientes”. He lived in the Tobal neighborhood of the town of Merlo, province of Buenos Aires. Díaz jumped to fame not only for his fights in the inner ring but because his story was portrayed in the song “Cachito, champion of Corrientes”, composed by León Gieco. In that letter, he tells the story of a youn…

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elciudadanoweb.com broke the news in on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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