Featherweight Contender Luis Rosa Jr. Dies In Car Accident, Stars React

Carlos ToroJanuary 15, 2018, 5:30 pm

Featherweight boxer Luis Rosa Jr. tragically died in a car accident. He was 26 years old.

Promoter Lou DiBella hared the sad news on social media on the morning of January 14.

Just received the terrible news that #boxing contender Luis Rosa, Jr. died early this morning in an automobile accident. He was only 26 years old. He came from a close and loving family; prayers to Marilyn and Luis, Sr. & family. #RIPLuisRosaJr —- pic.twitter.com/L4xnJ9s9cC

— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) January 14, 2018

Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Rosa began his career in 2010, going undefeated for almost the entirety of his career. As a rising, unbeaten prospect, Rosa has defeated former regional champions such as Luis Orlando Del Valle, Jose Angel Beranza and Jonathan Perez.

Rosa's last fight saw him be the headliner of a ShoBox: The Next Generation card on Showtime back on November 10. Rosa narrowly lost to Yuandale Evans by split decision with the vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title on the line. That fight was also Rosa's first title fight as a professional boxer.

Below are some of the reactions from the boxing world to the tragic news:

Terrible news, taught's with the family #RIPLuisRosaJr

— Gary Spike OSullivan (@spike_osullivan) January 14, 2018

This is so sad! God bless him and family x

— Jazza Dickens (@JazzaDickens10) January 14, 2018

Luis Rosa, Jr’s last #boxing match was Nov 10, 2017. Fittingly, it was #ShoBox @ShowtimeBoxing & it was a thrilling, toe to toe, FOTY candidate. He didn’t get the nod (could have), but he & @YuandaleEvans_ gave us something to remember. #RIPLuisRosaJr, a #fighter & a good kid. pic.twitter.com/5WMiLYcVTZ

— Lou DiBella (@loudibella) January 14, 2018

RIP Rosa Jr —- glad to have met this warrior. And glad to have given @ShowtimeBoxing one of the greatest fights with the Champ LRosa jr https://t.co/QE51ZKZZAT

— YuandaleEvans (@YuandaleEvans_) January 14, 2018