In Design 2

Here's my second attempt. Added infographic and made two smaller posts on the bottom rather than one long one. Changed some of the colors/placement. Let me know what you guys think (this one is made up of actual original material).

In Design 1

Hey Y'all.

Just got In Design to mess around with. Trying to make a bunch of designs and upload them hoping to get constructive criticism so I can learn how to work with it/learn good design visuals and such. So critique away.

Athlete Profile: The Life and Death of Esteban de Jesus

I came upon Esteban de Jesus when I was compiling a list of the greatest Puerto Rican boxers of all time. De Jesus didn't make the final cut, mainly because I could not find a picture to be used.

The only agency photo I could find was a picture of Roberto Duran, considered one of boxing's greatest villains, courageously holding up his dying friend, De Jesus.

I say courageously because at just 37 years of age De Jesus was dying of AIDS. And, with the AIDS epidemic still kicking off and information about the disease still minimal, Duran was not scared to call De Jesus and show him compassion when many were reluctant to even be in the same room as AIDS patients.

Esteban de Jesus had the brightest moment of his career eleven years prior, when he knocked out the then undefeated Duran in one of the greatest fights of the decade.



For most of the 1970's Esteban de Jesus was one of the best lightweight fighters in the world. Had it not been for Duran he may be considered the best of all time.

It was around that time that the mighty train began to derail. Like many boxers of his generation, and even today he found himself falling victim to another epidemic, drug addiction.

In 1981 injected himself with cocaine before getting in his car. Sometime during his drive he shot 17-year old Roberto Cintron Gonzalez in the head during a traffic dispute. He was subsequently sentenced to life in prison.

He supposedly turned his life around once in prison, becoming a born again Christian and giving daily sermons. He was released from prison on a government pardon when it was announced he had HIV. He was released on the condition that he go directly to a clinic specializing in AIDS, a common practice at the time.

He was sent home to spend time with his family and friends, including his former nemesis Duran who hugged and kissed him upon his visit. De Jesus died one month after his pardon.

De Jesus is an epitome of the greatest and worst aspects of boxing. The same highs and lows that can lead to the drug use that destroyed his life could lead to the same friendships that surrounded him as he died in 1989.