Gaspar Ortega

Gaspar "Indio" Ortega
Gaspar "Indio" Ortega
Born	Gaspar Ortega; October 31, 1935 (age 89); Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Other names	El Indio
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Light middleweight ; Welterweight
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Reach	1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	176
Wins	131
Wins by KO	69
Losses	39
Draws	6

Last updated November 29, 2024

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]

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]

One of his opponents, American boxer Billy Bello, was found dead of an apparent drug overdose on July 20, 1963, only two weeks after losing a split decision to Ortega at a televised fight held at the Madison Square Garden in New York;^[5] Bello was 19. Their bout had taken place on July 6,^[6]

Retirement

In 1995 Ortega was elected into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.^[7]

Professional boxing record

176 fights	131 wins	39 losses
By knockout	69	2
By decision	62	37
Draws	6

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
176	Loss	131–39–6	Charley Shipes	PTS	10	Sep 25, 1965	Uptown Arena, Modesto, California, US
175	Loss	131–38–6	Henry Aldrich	UD	10	Aug 17, 1965	Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, US
174	Loss	131–37–6	Manuel Avitia	PTS	10	Jul 31, 1965	Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
173	Loss	131–36–6	Ted Whitfield	UD	10	May 25, 1965	Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
172	Loss	131–35–6	Manuel Gonzalez	PTS	10	Mar 23, 1965	Sam Houston Coliseum, Houston, Texas, US
171	Loss	131–34–6	Brian Curvis	PTS	10	Feb 23, 1965	Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, UK
170	Draw	131–33–6	Marshall Wells	PTS	10	Jan 20, 1965	Corpus Christi, Texas, US
169	Loss	131–33–5	Sandro Mazzinghi	TKO	7 (10)	Nov 6, 1964	PalaEur, Roma, Italy
168	Loss	131–32–5	Gabe Terronez	UD	10	Sep 29, 1964	Kearney Bowl, Fresno, California, US
167	Loss	131–31–5	Stan Harrington	UD	12	Sep 8, 1964	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii, US	For U.S. and vacant North American junior middleweight titles
166	Draw	131–30–5	Gene Bryant	SD	10	Aug 4, 1964	Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, US
165	Win	131–30–4	Cecil Mott	UD	10	Jun 27, 1964	Laurel High School Gym, Laurel, Texas, US
164	Win	130–30–4	Kilio Barringo	KO	1 (10)	Jun 20, 1964	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
163	Win	129–30–4	Joe Armorosa	KO	2 (10)	Jun 15, 1964	Sonora, Mexico
162	Win	128–30–4	Mike Tunney	UD	10	Jun 13, 1964	Medford, Oregon, US
161	Win	127–30–4	Nando Artega	PTS	10	Jun 6, 1964	Magdalena, Mexico
160	Win	126–30–4	Juan Rodriguez	PTS	10	May 30, 1964	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
159	Win	125–30–4	Felipe Mendoza	PTS	10	May 25, 1964	Cananea, Mexico
158	Win	124–30–4	Kid Rojas	KO	4 (10)	May 23, 1964	Sonora, Mexico
157	Win	123–30–4	Willie Ross	TKO	5 (10), 0:48	May 19, 1964	Castaways Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
156	Win	122–30–4	Juan Rodriguez	KO	3 (10)	May 16, 1964	Sonora, Mexico
155	Win	121–30–4	Felipe Mendoza	KO	5 (10)	May 14, 1964	Sonora, Mexico
154	Win	120–30–4	Kid Ayala	KO	4 (10)	May 13, 1964	Cananea, Mexico
153	Win	119–30–4	Francisco Cancio	PTS	10	May 11, 1964	Nogales, Mexico
152	Win	118–30–4	Sixto Diaz	KO	4 (10)	May 8, 1964	Sonora, Mexico
151	Win	117–30–4	Joe Arias	KO	2 (10)	May 6, 1964	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
150	Win	116–30–4	Carlos Arias	KO	2 (10)	May 4, 1964	Tijuana, Mexico
149	Win	115–30–4	Victor Delgado	KO	2 (10)	Apr 29, 1964	Magdalena, Mexico
148	Win	114–30–4	Manuel Garcia	KO	2 (10)	Apr 26, 1964	Sonora, Mexico
147	Win	113–30–4	Carlos Diego	KO	3 (10)	Apr 24, 1964	Sonora, Mexico
146	Win	112–30–4	Joe Louis Hargrove	TKO	4 (10), 1:49	Apr 22, 1964	Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US
145	Loss	111–30–4	Stan Harrington	UD	10	Mar 17, 1964	Civic Auditorium, Honolulu, Hawaii, US
144	Win	111–29–4	Domenico Tiberia	PTS	10	Feb 28, 1964	Palazzetto dello Sport, Roma, Italy
143	Loss	110–29–4	Francois Pavilla	PTS	10	Feb 10, 1964	Palais des Sports, Paris, France
142	Win	110–28–4	Memo Lopez	PTS	10	Jan 22, 1964	Memorial Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, US
141	Win	109–28–4	Luis Garduno	UD	10	Jan 13, 1964	Sports Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
140	Win	108–28–4	Kid Rayo	UD	10	Dec 11, 1963	Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US
139	Win	107–28–4	Aristeo Chavarin	UD	10	Dec 4, 1963	Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
138	Loss	106–28–4	Nino Benvenuti	PTS	10	Oct 18, 1963	PalaEur, Roma, Italy
137	Win	106–27–4	Ricardo Ray	PTS	10	Sep 25, 1963	Sonora, Mexico
136	Win	105–27–4	Bobby Pencer	PTS	10	Sep 23, 1963	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
135	Win	104–27–4	Willie Garcia	KO	2 (10)	Sep 17, 1963	Puebla, Mexico
134	Win	103–27–4	Freddie Mora	KO	6 (10)	Sep 15, 1963	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
133	Draw	102–27–4	Tony Noriega	PTS	10	Sep 13, 1963	Bakersfield Dome, Bakersfield, California, US
132	Win	102–27–3	Manny Ochoa	PTS	10	Aug 18, 1963	Sonora, Mexico
131	Win	101–27–3	Kildo Rodriguez	KO	5 (10)	Aug 12, 1963	Mexico
130	Win	100–27–3	Jimmy Durpey	PTS	10	Aug 4, 1963	Sonora, Mexico
129	Win	99–27–3	Al Mendez	KO	1 (10)	Jul 28, 1963	Nogales, Mexico
128	Win	98–27–3	Alberto Perez	KO	5 (10)	Jul 20, 1963	Ensenada, Mexico
127	Win	97–27–3	Billy Bello	SD	10	Jul 6, 1963	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
126	Win	96–27–3	Al Villa	KO	2 (10)	Jun 9, 1963	Sonora, Mexico
125	Win	95–27–3	Mike Diaz	KO	4 (10)	Jun 4, 1963	Sonora, Mexico
124	Win	94–27–3	Danny Brown	KO	3 (10)	Jun 2, 1963	Clovis, New Mexico, US
123	Win	93–27–3	Everardo Armenta	KO	4 (10)	May 17, 1963	Monterrey, Mexico
122	Win	92–27–3	Jose Diaz	KO	3 (10)	Apr 20, 1963	Nogales, Mexico
121	Draw	91–27–3	Alvaro Gutierrez	PTS	10	Mar 9, 1963	Monterrey, Mexico
120	Win	91–27–2	Beto Gerardo	KO	7 (10)	Feb 26, 1963	Auditorio Municipal, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
119	Win	90–27–2	Pedro Torres	KO	2 (10)	Feb 10, 1963	Cananea, Mexico
118	Win	89–27–2	Charley Scott	UD	10	Jan 28, 1963	Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, US
117	Win	88–27–2	Tony Noriega	PTS	10	Dec 3, 1962	Bakersfield Dome, Bakersfield, California, US
116	Win	87–27–2	Mel Barker	MD	10	Nov 15, 1962	Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
115	Win	86–27–2	Stan Harrington	RTD	7 (10)	Oct 23, 1962	Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii, US
114	Loss	85–27–2	Bob Fosmire	UD	10	Sep 22, 1962	Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, US
113	Win	85–26–2	Charley 'Tombstone' Smith	KO	5 (10), 1:18	Sep 10, 1962	Civic Center, Butte, Montana, US
112	Win	84–26–2	Juan Lopez	KO	5 (10)	Aug 5, 1962	Piedras Negras, Mexico
111	Win	83–26–2	Charley 'Tombstone' Smith	PTS	10	Jul 24, 1962	Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
110	Win	82–26–2	Tony Reyes	KO	2 (10)	Jul 22, 1962	Sonora, Mexico
109	Win	81–26–2	Al Duarte	KO	3 (10)	Jul 21, 1962	Sonora, Mexico
108	Loss	80–26–2	Charley 'Tombstone' Smith	SD	10	Jul 2, 1962	Civic Center, Butte, Montana, US
107	Win	80–25–2	Camilo Flores	KO	6 (10)	Jun 24, 1962	Agua Prieta, Mexico
106	Win	79–25–2	Teddy Arnold	KO	6 (10)	Jun 23, 1962	Cananea, Mexico
105	Win	78–25–2	Everardo Armenta	PTS	10	Jun 12, 1962	Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
104	Win	77–25–2	Carey Mace	KO	5 (10)	Jun 4, 1962	Sonora, Mexico
103	Win	76–25–2	Mike Corona	KO	3 (10)	Jun 2, 1962	Sonora, Mexico
102	Win	75–25–2	Federico Payan	KO	2 (10)	May 29, 1962	Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
101	Win	74–25–2	Arnie Cota Robles	PTS	10	May 19, 1962	Marshall Gym, Clovis, New Mexico, US
100	Win	73–25–2	Trinidad Veloz	TKO	4 (10), 1:52	May 15, 1962	Sports Arena, Amarillo, Texas, US
99	Win	72–25–2	Jimmy Davis	UD	10	May 5, 1962	Sonora, Mexico
98	Win	71–25–2	Bernardo Velez	KO	6 (10)	Apr 30, 1962	Sonora, Mexico
97	Loss	70–25–2	Joey Limas	UD	10	Apr 23, 1962	Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
96	Loss	70–24–2	Charley Scott	UD	10	Jan 6, 1962	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
95	Win	70–23–2	Charlie Wright	TKO	3 (10)	Dec 22, 1961	Yavapai County Youth Center, Prescott, Arizona, US
94	Win	69–23–2	Bobby Brown	KO	4 (10)	Dec 13, 1961	Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US
93	Win	68–23–2	Negro Veloz	KO	2 (10)	Dec 5, 1961	Sports Arena, Yuma, Arizona, US
92	Loss	67–23–2	Frankie Ramirez	UD	10	Nov 28, 1961	Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, US
91	Win	67–22–2	Kid Rayo	MD	10	Oct 24, 1961	San Jose, California, US
90	Win	66–22–2	Tony Coleman	KO	3 (10)	Oct 16, 1961	Tucson Garden, Tucson, Arizona, US
89	Win	65–22–2	Kid Rayo	UD	10	Sep 29, 1961	Municipal Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas, US
88	Win	64–22–2	Negro Veloz	KO	4 (10)	Sep 20, 1961	Madison Square Garden, Phoenix, Arizona, US
87	Win	63–22–2	Georgie Hart	KO	4 (10)	Sep 13, 1961	Guaymas, Mexico
86	Win	62–22–2	Federico Payan	KO	2 (10)	Sep 10, 1961	Nogales, Mexico
85	Win	61–22–2	Negro Veloz	KO	5 (10)	Sep 7, 1961	Hermosillo, Mexico
84	Win	60–22–2	Reybon Stubbs	KO	3 (10)	Sep 2, 1961	Ciudad Obregon, Mexico
83	Win	59–22–2	Bobby Brown	KO	5 (10)	Aug 22, 1961	Nogales, Mexico
82	Loss	58–22–2	Emile Griffith	TKO	12 (15), 0:48	Jun 3, 1961	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US	For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles
81	Win	58–21–2	Benny 'Kid' Paret	UD	10	Feb 25, 1961	Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, US
80	Loss	57–21–2	Carmen Basilio	UD	10	Jan 7, 1961	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
79	Loss	57–20–2	Kid Rayo	PTS	10	Nov 28, 1960	Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, US
78	Loss	57–19–2	Luis Federico Thompson	UD	10	Oct 29, 1960	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
77	Win	57–18–2	Kid Rayo	UD	10	Oct 11, 1960	Memorial Auditorium, Fresno, California, US
76	Win	56–18–2	Karl Heinz Guder	RTD	6 (10)	Sep 13, 1960	Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
75	Win	55–18–2	Enrique Esqueda	PTS	10	Aug 27, 1960	Mexico City, Mexico
74	Win	54–18–2	Johnny Gonsalves	UD	10	Jul 6, 1960	Auditorium, Oakland, California, US
73	Win	53–18–2	Karl Heinz Guder	UD	10	May 26, 1960	Memorial Auditorium, Fresno, California, US
72	Win	52–18–2	Armando Muniz	SD	10	May 17, 1960	Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Mexico
71	Loss	51–18–2	Emile Griffith	SD	10	Feb 12, 1960	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
70	Win	51–17–2	Stan Harrington	UD	10	Jan 8, 1960	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
69	Loss	50–17–2	Florentino Fernández	SD	10	Oct 30, 1959	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
68	Loss	50–16–2	Florentino Fernández	UD	10	Sep 11, 1959	Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US
67	Win	50–15–2	Benny 'Kid' Paret	SD	10	Aug 7, 1959	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
66	Win	49–15–2	Ray Terrazas	PTS	10	Jul 13, 1959	Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Mexico
65	Win	48–15–2	Ray Terrazas	TKO	10 (10), 2:44	Jun 16, 1959	Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
64	Loss	47–15–2	Rudell Stitch	UD	10	May 8, 1959	War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US
63	Win	47–14–2	Rudell Stitch	SD	10	Feb 6, 1959	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
62	Loss	46–14–2	Denny Moyer	SD	10	Jan 2, 1959	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
61	Loss	46–13–2	Don Jordan	SD	12	Oct 22, 1958	Lafayette Hotel, Long Beach, California, US
60	Loss	46–12–2	Don Jordan	SD	10	Sep 17, 1958	Armory, Portland, Oregon, US
59	Draw	46–11–2	Mickey Crawford	SD	10	Aug 13, 1958	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
58	Win	46–11–1	Mickey Crawford	SD	10	Jul 11, 1958	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
57	Win	45–11–1	Bobby Terrance	UD	10	May 12, 1958	Sports Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
56	Loss	44–11–1	Ralph Dupas	MD	10	Feb 5, 1958	Municipal Auditorium, Norfolk, Virginia, US
55	Loss	44–10–1	Isaac Logart	UD	12	Dec 6, 1957	Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US
54	Win	44–9–1	Kid Gavilán	SD	12	Oct 22, 1957	Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, US
53	Win	43–9–1	David Cervantes	PTS	10	Sep 24, 1957	Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico
52	Loss	42–9–1	Kid Gavilán	UD	10	Jul 31, 1957	Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US
51	Loss	42–8–1	Larry Baker	SD	10	Jul 3, 1957	Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US
50	Win	42–7–1	Isaac Logart	SD	12	May 10, 1957	War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US
49	Win	41–7–1	Miguel Burciaga	KO	2 (10)	Apr 1, 1957	Baseball Park, Tijuana, Mexico
48	Loss	40–7–1	Tony DeMarco	UD	10	Feb 9, 1957	Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
47	Win	40–6–1	Tony DeMarco	SD	10	Dec 21, 1956	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
46	Win	39–6–1	Tony DeMarco	SD	10	Nov 23, 1956	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
45	Win	38–6–1	Isaac Logart	MD	10	Oct 17, 1956	Mechanics Building, Boston, Massachusetts, US
44	Win	37–6–1	Hardy Smallwood	UD	10	Sep 10, 1956	Plaza de Toros, Tijuana, Mexico
43	Win	36–6–1	Gene Poirier	MD	10	Jun 11, 1956	St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
42	Loss	35–6–1	Hardy Smallwood	UD	10	Apr 2, 1956	St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, US
41	Loss	35–5–1	Isaac Logart	UD	10	Mar 16, 1956	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
40	Win	35–4–1	Tex Gonzalez	PTS	6	Feb 10, 1956	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
39	Win	34–4–1	Tex Gonzalez	UD	6	Dec 7, 1955	Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US
38	Loss	33–4–1	Tex Gonzalez	SD	6	Oct 28, 1955	Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, US
37	Win	33–3–1	Juan Tejada	UD	10	Oct 14, 1955	War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, US
36	Win	32–3–1	Frank Bombiani	PTS	4	Aug 24, 1955	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
35	Loss	31–3–1	David Cervantes	PTS	12	Jun 12, 1955	Mexicali, Mexico	For vacant Baja California Norte welterweight title
34	Win	31–2–1	Tony Esquivel	KO	8 (10)	May 1, 1955	Mexicali, Mexico
33	Win	30–2–1	Jesse Robles	KO	8 (10)	Apr 22, 1955	Mexicali, Mexico
32	Win	29–2–1	Tony Esquivel	KO	3 (10)	Apr 16, 1955	Ensenada, Mexico
31	Win	28–2–1	David Cervantes	KO	8 (10)	Mar 14, 1955	Tijuana, Mexico
30	Win	27–2–1	Al Villegas	KO	3 (10)	Jan 21, 1955	Tijuana, Mexico
29	Win	26–2–1	Jesus del Ray	KO	3 (10)	Dec 24, 1954	Tijuana, Mexico
28	Win	25–2–1	Gavilancillo Sonorense	KO	3 (10)	Dec 19, 1954	Tijuana, Mexico
27	Loss	24–2–1	Tommy Barto	PTS	8	Nov 19, 1954	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
26	Win	24–1–1	Tony Celano	PTS	10	Sep 20, 1954	Colonial Heights, Virginia, US
25	Draw	23–1–1	Tommy Barto	PTS	4	Sep 10, 1954	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
24	Win	23–1	Iggy Maldonado	PTS	4	Aug 25, 1954	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
23	Win	22–1	Baby Franco	PTS	10	Jul 24, 1954	Tijuana, Mexico
22	Loss	21–1	David Cervantes	PTS	10	Jun 27, 1954	Ensenada, Mexico
21	Win	21–0	Alex Cano	KO	6 (10)	Jan 2, 1954	Ensenada, Mexico
20	Win	20–0	Augustin Rosales	PTS	10	Dec 27, 1953	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
19	Win	19–0	Tuzo Jimenez	PTS	10	Dec 13, 1953	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
18	Win	18–0	Roca Reyes	PTS	6	Dec 6, 1953	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
17	Win	17–0	Gavilancillo Sonorense	PTS	8	Dec 2, 1953	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
16	Win	16–0	Baby Veloz	KO	2 (8)	Nov 7, 1953	Ensenada, Mexico
15	Win	15–0	Ricardo Fox	PTS	6	Oct 12, 1953	Tijuana, Mexico
14	Win	14–0	Esteban Ruiz	KO	2 (8)	Sep 26, 1953	Ensenada, Mexico
13	Win	13–0	Chalino Navarez	PTS	8	Jul 12, 1953	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
12	Win	12–0	Chalino Navarez	PTS	8	Jul 5, 1953	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
11	Win	11–0	Chamaco Ortiz	PTS	8	May 21, 1953	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
10	Win	10–0	Arnoldo Gil	PTS	8	May 17, 1953	San Luis Potosi, Mexico
9	Win	9–0	Joe Ortega	KO	7 (8)	May 10, 1953	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
8	Win	8–0	Kid Charol	KO	2 (8)	Apr 24, 1953	Ensenada, Mexico
7	Win	7–0	Chamaco Garcia	KO	6 (8)	Mar 15, 1953	Ensenada, Mexico
6	Win	6–0	Negro Garcia	PTS	6	Mar 1, 1953	Ensenada, Mexico
5	Win	5–0	Negrito Desilao	KO	2 (6)	Feb 28, 1953	Ensenada, Mexico
4	Win	4–0	Kid Alegria	KO	6 (6)	Feb 15, 1953	Mexicali, Mexico
3	Win	3–0	Angel Rios	KO	1 (6)	Jan 24, 1953	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
2	Win	2–0	Tony Rojas	KO	1 (6)	Jan 10, 1953	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico
1	Win	1–0	Miguel Ocana	KO	1 (6)	Jan 1, 1953	San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico

Footnotes

↑ "Cyber Boxing Zone -- Gaspar Ortega".
↑ Jack Cavanaugh, "Ortega Is Still Making Contact in the Ring," New York Times, May 2, 1999.
↑ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18.
↑ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18.
↑ https://www.nytimes.com/1963/07/21/archives/billy-bello-dies-in-bronx-hallway-19yearold-boxer-is-found-with.html
↑ https://boxrec.com/en/event/46759
↑ "Gaspar Ortega". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2010.

External links

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