Gaspar Ortega

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Gaspar "Indio" Ortega
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Real nameGaspar Ortega
Nickname(s)El Indio
Weight(s) Light middleweight
Welterweight
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Reach1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1935-10-31) October 31, 1935 (age 88)
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights176
Wins131
Wins by KO69
Losses39
Draws6

Gaspar "Indio" Ortega (born October 31, 1935) was a Mexican professional boxer [1] and is considered one of the best Welterweight boxers from Mexico. [2]

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Pro career

In January 1953, Ortega was only seventeen years old when he won his pro debut against Miguel Ocana in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, Mexico. [3]

On June 3, 1961 Gaspar lost to Emile Griffith, the bout would be his first shot at a World Championship. [4]

Retirement

In 1995 Ortega was elected into the World Boxing Hall of Fame. [5]


Professional boxing record

176 fights131 wins39 losses
By knockout692
By decision6237
Draws6
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
176Loss131–39–6Charley ShipesPTS10Sep 25, 1965Uptown Arena, Modesto, California, US
175Loss131–38–6Henry AldrichUD10Aug 17, 1965Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, US
174Loss131–37–6Manuel AvitiaPTS10Jul 31, 1965Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
173Loss131–36–6Ted WhitfieldUD10May 25, 1965Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
172Loss131–35–6Manuel GonzalezPTS10Mar 23, 1965Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
171Loss131–34–6 Brian Curvis PTS10Feb 23, 1965Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, UK
170Draw131–33–6Marshall WellsPTS10Jan 20, 1965Corpus Christi, Texas, US
169Loss131–33–5 Sandro Mazzinghi TKO7 (10)Nov 6, 1964PalaEur, Roma, Italy
168Loss131–32–5Gabe TerronezUD10Sep 29, 1964Kearney Bowl, Fresno, California, US
167Loss131–31–5Stan HarringtonUD12Sep 8, 1964Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii, USFor U.S. and vacant North American junior middleweight titles
166Draw131–30–5Gene BryantSD10Aug 4, 1964Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US
165Win131–30–4Cecil MottUD10Jun 27, 1964Laurel High School Gym, Laurel, Texas, US
164Win130–30–4Kilio BarringoKO1 (10)Jun 20, 1964San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
163Win129–30–4Joe ArmorosaKO2 (10)Jun 15, 1964Sonora, Mexico
162Win128–30–4Mike TunneyUD10Jun 13, 1964Medford, Oregon, US
161Win127–30–4Nando ArtegaPTS10Jun 6, 1964Magdalena, Mexico
160Win126–30–4Juan RodriguezPTS10May 30, 1964San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
159Win125–30–4Felipe MendozaPTS10May 25, 1964Cananea, Mexico
158Win124–30–4Kid RojasKO4 (10)May 23, 1964Sonora, Mexico
157Win123–30–4Willie RossTKO5 (10), 0:48May 19, 1964Castaways Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
156Win122–30–4Juan RodriguezKO3 (10)May 16, 1964Sonora, Mexico
155Win121–30–4Felipe MendozaKO5 (10)May 14, 1964Sonora, Mexico
154Win120–30–4Kid AyalaKO4 (10)May 13, 1964Cananea, Mexico
153Win119–30–4Francisco CancioPTS10May 11, 1964Nogales, Mexico
152Win118–30–4Sixto DiazKO4 (10)May 8, 1964Sonora, Mexico
151Win117–30–4Joe AriasKO2 (10)May 6, 1964San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
150Win116–30–4Carlos AriasKO2 (10)May 4, 1964Tijuana, Mexico
149Win115–30–4Victor DelgadoKO2 (10)Apr 29, 1964Magdalena, Mexico
148Win114–30–4Manuel GarciaKO2 (10)Apr 26, 1964Sonora, Mexico
147Win113–30–4Carlos DiegoKO3 (10)Apr 24, 1964Sonora, Mexico
146Win112–30–4Joe Louis HargroveTKO4 (10), 1:49Apr 22, 1964Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US
145Loss111–30–4Stan HarringtonUD10Mar 17, 1964Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii, US
144Win111–29–4Domenico TiberiaPTS10Feb 28, 1964Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Italy
143Loss110–29–4Francois PavillaPTS10Feb 10, 1964Palais des Sports, Paris, France
142Win110–28–4Memo LopezPTS10Jan 22, 1964Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, US
141Win109–28–4Luis GardunoUD10Jan 13, 1964Sports Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
140Win108–28–4Kid RayoUD10Dec 11, 1963Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US
139Win107–28–4Aristeo ChavarinUD10Dec 4, 1963Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
138Loss106–28–4 Nino Benvenuti PTS10Oct 18, 1963PalaEur, Roma, Italy
137Win106–27–4Ricardo RayPTS10Sep 25, 1963Sonora, Mexico
136Win105–27–4Bobby PencerPTS10Sep 23, 1963San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
135Win104–27–4Willie GarciaKO2 (10)Sep 17, 1963Puebla, Mexico
134Win103–27–4Freddie MoraKO6 (10)Sep 15, 1963San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
133Draw102–27–4Tony NoriegaPTS10Sep 13, 1963Bakersfield Dome, Bakersfield, California, US
132Win102–27–3Manny OchoaPTS10Aug 18, 1963Sonora, Mexico
131Win101–27–3Kildo RodriguezKO5 (10)Aug 12, 1963Mexico
130Win100–27–3Jimmy DurpeyPTS10Aug 4, 1963Sonora, Mexico
129Win99–27–3Al MendezKO1 (10)Jul 28, 1963Nogales, Mexico
128Win98–27–3Alberto PerezKO5 (10)Jul 20, 1963Ensenada, Mexico
127Win97–27–3Billy BelloSD10Jul 6, 1963Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
126Win96–27–3Al VillaKO2 (10)Jun 9, 1963Sonora, Mexico
125Win95–27–3Mike DiazKO4 (10)Jun 4, 1963Sonora, Mexico
124Win94–27–3Danny BrownKO3 (10)Jun 2, 1963Clovis, New Mexico, US
123Win93–27–3Everardo ArmentaKO4 (10)May 17, 1963Monterrey, Mexico
122Win92–27–3Jose DiazKO3 (10)Apr 20, 1963Nogales, Mexico
121Draw91–27–3Alvaro GutierrezPTS10Mar 9, 1963Monterrey, Mexico
120Win91–27–2Beto GerardoKO7 (10)Feb 26, 1963Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
119Win90–27–2Pedro TorresKO2 (10)Feb 10, 1963Cananea, Mexico
118Win89–27–2Charley ScottUD10Jan 28, 1963Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, US
117Win88–27–2Tony NoriegaPTS10Dec 3, 1962Bakersfield Dome, Bakersfield, California, US
116Win87–27–2Mel BarkerMD10Nov 15, 1962Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
115Win86–27–2Stan HarringtonRTD7 (10)Oct 23, 1962Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii, US
114Loss85–27–2Bob FosmireUD10Sep 22, 1962Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
113Win85–26–2Charley 'Tombstone' SmithKO5 (10), 1:18Sep 10, 1962Civic Center, Butte, Montana, US
112Win84–26–2Juan LopezKO5 (10)Aug 5, 1962Piedras Negras, Mexico
111Win83–26–2Charley 'Tombstone' SmithPTS10Jul 24, 1962Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
110Win82–26–2Tony ReyesKO2 (10)Jul 22, 1962Sonora, Mexico
109Win81–26–2Al DuarteKO3 (10)Jul 21, 1962Sonora, Mexico
108Loss80–26–2Charley 'Tombstone' SmithSD10Jul 2, 1962Civic Center, Butte, Montana, US
107Win80–25–2Camilo FloresKO6 (10)Jun 24, 1962Agua Prieta, Mexico
106Win79–25–2Teddy ArnoldKO6 (10)Jun 23, 1962Cananea, Mexico
105Win78–25–2Everardo ArmentaPTS10Jun 12, 1962Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
104Win77–25–2Carey MaceKO5 (10)Jun 4, 1962Sonora, Mexico
103Win76–25–2Mike CoronaKO3 (10)Jun 2, 1962Sonora, Mexico
102Win75–25–2Federico PayanKO2 (10)May 29, 1962Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
101Win74–25–2Arnie Cota RoblesPTS10May 19, 1962Marshall Gym, Clovis, New Mexico, US
100Win73–25–2Trinidad VelozTKO4 (10), 1:52May 15, 1962Sports Arena, Amarillo, Texas, US
99Win72–25–2Jimmy DavisUD10May 5, 1962Sonora, Mexico
98Win71–25–2Bernardo VelezKO6 (10)Apr 30, 1962Sonora, Mexico
97Loss70–25–2Joey LimasUD10Apr 23, 1962Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
96Loss70–24–2Charley ScottUD10Jan 6, 1962Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
95Win70–23–2Charlie WrightTKO3 (10)Dec 22, 1961Yavapai County Youth Center, Prescott, Arizona, US
94Win69–23–2Bobby BrownKO4 (10)Dec 13, 1961Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US
93Win68–23–2Negro VelozKO2 (10)Dec 5, 1961Sports Arena, Yuma, Arizona, US
92Loss67–23–2Frankie RamirezUD10Nov 28, 1961Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, US
91Win67–22–2Kid RayoMD10Oct 24, 1961San Jose, California, US
90Win66–22–2Tony ColemanKO3 (10)Oct 16, 1961Tucson Garden, Tucson, Arizona, US
89Win65–22–2Kid RayoUD10Sep 29, 1961Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
88Win64–22–2Negro VelozKO4 (10)Sep 20, 1961Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US
87Win63–22–2Georgie HartKO4 (10)Sep 13, 1961Guaymas, Mexico
86Win62–22–2Federico PayanKO2 (10)Sep 10, 1961Nogales, Mexico
85Win61–22–2Negro VelozKO5 (10)Sep 7, 1961Hermosillo, Mexico
84Win60–22–2Reybon StubbsKO3 (10)Sep 2, 1961Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
83Win59–22–2Bobby BrownKO5 (10)Aug 22, 1961Nogales, Mexico
82Loss58–22–2 Emile Griffith TKO12 (15), 0:48Jun 3, 1961Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, USFor NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
81Win58–21–2 Benny 'Kid' Paret UD10Feb 25, 1961Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
80Loss57–21–2 Carmen Basilio UD10Jan 7, 1961Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
79Loss57–20–2Kid RayoPTS10Nov 28, 1960Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, US
78Loss57–19–2 Luis Federico Thompson UD10Oct 29, 1960Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
77Win57–18–2Kid RayoUD10Oct 11, 1960Memorial Auditorium, Fresno, California, US
76Win56–18–2Karl Heinz GuderRTD6 (10)Sep 13, 1960Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
75Win55–18–2Enrique EsquedaPTS10Aug 27, 1960Mexico City, Mexico
74Win54–18–2Johnny GonsalvesUD10Jul 6, 1960Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
73Win53–18–2Karl Heinz GuderUD10May 26, 1960Memorial Auditorium, Fresno, California, US
72Win52–18–2Armando MunizSD10May 17, 1960Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Mexico
71Loss51–18–2 Emile Griffith SD10Feb 12, 1960Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
70Win51–17–2Stan HarringtonUD10Jan 8, 1960Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
69Loss50–17–2 Florentino Fernández SD10Oct 30, 1959Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
68Loss50–16–2 Florentino Fernández UD10Sep 11, 1959Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US
67Win50–15–2 Benny 'Kid' Paret SD10Aug 7, 1959Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
66Win49–15–2Ray TerrazasPTS10Jul 13, 1959Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Mexico
65Win48–15–2Ray TerrazasTKO10 (10), 2:44Jun 16, 1959Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
64Loss47–15–2 Rudell Stitch UD10May 8, 1959War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US
63Win47–14–2 Rudell Stitch SD10Feb 6, 1959Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
62Loss46–14–2 Denny Moyer SD10Jan 2, 1959Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
61Loss46–13–2 Don Jordan SD12Oct 22, 1958Lafayette Hotel, Long Beach, California, US
60Loss46–12–2 Don Jordan SD10Sep 17, 1958Armory, Portland, Oregon, US
59Draw46–11–2Mickey CrawfordSD10Aug 13, 1958Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
58Win46–11–1Mickey CrawfordSD10Jul 11, 1958Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
57Win45–11–1Bobby TerranceUD10May 12, 1958Sports Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
56Loss44–11–1 Ralph Dupas MD10Feb 5, 1958Municipal Auditorium, Norfolk, Virginia, US
55Loss44–10–1Isaac LogartUD12Dec 6, 1957Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US
54Win44–9–1 Kid Gavilán SD12Oct 22, 1957Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, US
53Win43–9–1David CervantesPTS10Sep 24, 1957Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
52Loss42–9–1 Kid Gavilán UD10Jul 31, 1957Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US
51Loss42–8–1Larry BakerSD10Jul 3, 1957Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US
50Win42–7–1Isaac LogartSD12May 10, 1957War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US
49Win41–7–1Miguel BurciagaKO2 (10)Apr 1, 1957Baseball Park, Tijuana, Mexico
48Loss40–7–1 Tony DeMarco UD10Feb 9, 1957Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
47Win40–6–1 Tony DeMarco SD10Dec 21, 1956Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
46Win39–6–1 Tony DeMarco SD10Nov 23, 1956Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
45Win38–6–1Isaac LogartMD10Oct 17, 1956Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US
44Win37–6–1Hardy SmallwoodUD10Sep 10, 1956Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Mexico
43Win36–6–1Gene PoirierMD10Jun 11, 1956St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
42Loss35–6–1Hardy SmallwoodUD10Apr 2, 1956St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
41Loss35–5–1Isaac LogartUD10Mar 16, 1956Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
40Win35–4–1Tex GonzalezPTS6Feb 10, 1956Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
39Win34–4–1Tex GonzalezUD6Dec 7, 1955Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US
38Loss33–4–1Tex GonzalezSD6Oct 28, 1955Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US
37Win33–3–1Juan TejadaUD10Oct 14, 1955War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US
36Win32–3–1Frank BombianiPTS4Aug 24, 1955Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
35Loss31–3–1David CervantesPTS12Jun 12, 1955Mexicali, MexicoFor vacant Baja California Norte welterweight title
34Win31–2–1Tony EsquivelKO8 (10)May 1, 1955Mexicali, Mexico
33Win30–2–1Jesse RoblesKO8 (10)Apr 22, 1955Mexicali, Mexico
32Win29–2–1Tony EsquivelKO3 (10)Apr 16, 1955Ensenada, Mexico
31Win28–2–1David CervantesKO8 (10)Mar 14, 1955Tijuana, Mexico
30Win27–2–1Al VillegasKO3 (10)Jan 21, 1955Tijuana, Mexico
29Win26–2–1Jesus del RayKO3 (10)Dec 24, 1954Tijuana, Mexico
28Win25–2–1Gavilancillo SonorenseKO3 (10)Dec 19, 1954Tijuana, Mexico
27Loss24–2–1Tommy BartoPTS8Nov 19, 1954Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
26Win24–1–1Tony CelanoPTS10Sep 20, 1954Colonial Heights, Virginia, US
25Draw23–1–1Tommy BartoPTS4Sep 10, 1954Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
24Win23–1Iggy MaldonadoPTS4Aug 25, 1954Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
23Win22–1Baby FrancoPTS10Jul 24, 1954Tijuana, Mexico
22Loss21–1David CervantesPTS10Jun 27, 1954Ensenada, Mexico
21Win21–0Alex CanoKO6 (10)Jan 2, 1954Ensenada, Mexico
20Win20–0Augustin RosalesPTS10Dec 27, 1953San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
19Win19–0Tuzo JimenezPTS10Dec 13, 1953San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
18Win18–0Roca ReyesPTS6Dec 6, 1953San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
17Win17–0Gavilancillo SonorensePTS8Dec 2, 1953San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
16Win16–0Baby VelozKO2 (8)Nov 7, 1953Ensenada, Mexico
15Win15–0Ricardo FoxPTS6Oct 12, 1953Tijuana, Mexico
14Win14–0Esteban RuizKO2 (8)Sep 26, 1953Ensenada, Mexico
13Win13–0Chalino NavarezPTS8Jul 12, 1953San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
12Win12–0Chalino NavarezPTS8Jul 5, 1953San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
11Win11–0Chamaco OrtizPTS8May 21, 1953San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
10Win10–0Arnoldo GilPTS8May 17, 1953San Luis Potosi, Mexico
9Win9–0Joe OrtegaKO7 (8)May 10, 1953San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
8Win8–0Kid CharolKO2 (8)Apr 24, 1953Ensenada, Mexico
7Win7–0Chamaco GarciaKO6 (8)Mar 15, 1953Ensenada, Mexico
6Win6–0Negro GarciaPTS6Mar 1, 1953Ensenada, Mexico
5Win5–0Negrito DesilaoKO2 (6)Feb 28, 1953Ensenada, Mexico
4Win4–0Kid AlegriaKO6 (6)Feb 15, 1953Mexicali, Mexico
3Win3–0Angel RiosKO1 (6)Jan 24, 1953San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
2Win2–0Tony RojasKO1 (6)Jan 10, 1953San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
1Win1–0Miguel OcanaKO1 (6)Jan 1, 1953San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Cyber Boxing Zone -- Gaspar Ortega".
  2. ↑ Jack Cavanaugh, "Ortega Is Still Making Contact in the Ring," New York Times, May 2, 1999.
  3. ↑ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18.
  4. ↑ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18.
  5. ↑ "Gaspar Ortega". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2010.

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