Gaspar "Indio" Ortega | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Gaspar Ortega |
Nickname(s) | El Indio |
Rated at |
Light Middleweight Welterweight |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Reach | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) |
Nationality | Mexican |
Born |
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico |
October 31, 1935
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 176 |
Wins | 131 |
Wins by KO | 69 |
Losses | 39 |
Draws | 6 |
No contests | 0 |
Gaspar "Indio" Ortega (born October 31, 1935 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico) was a Mexican professional boxer and is considered one of the best Welterweight boxers from Mexico.
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.
On June 3, 1961 Gaspar lost to Emile Griffith, the bout would be his first shot at a World Championship.
In 1995 Ortega was elected into the World Boxing Hall of Fame.