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Gaspar Ortega

Gaspar "Indio" Ortega
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 12 in)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born (1935-10-31) October 31, 1935 (age 81)
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
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.



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