‘My father died and I opened a scrapyard’—the entrepreneur who turned family grief into a million-dollar fortune

From Grief to Fortune

Javier García Roche, known as "El Rey Chatarrero" (The Scrap King), is a former Spanish boxing champion and social media personality.

He is known for his work in the scrap business and social work, especially with animals.

According to an interview on the TikTok profile of @lover.studiosss, he claims to be unfamiliar with what an economic crisis is.

His business model was driven by the death of his father, which led him to open a scrapyard.

Roche was born in Barcelona in 1982 and was the Spanish champion in the super welterweight category.

Author's summary: Entrepreneur turns grief into fortune.

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La Grada La Grada — 2025-11-02

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