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Jose Medel

José Medel
Statistics
Real name José Medel
Nickname(s) El Huitlacoche
Rated at Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach 70 in (180 cm)
Nationality Mexico Mexican
Born March 19, 1938
Mexico City, Mexico
Died January 31, 2001(2001-01-31) (aged 62)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 108
Wins 69
Wins by KO 44
Losses 31
Draws 8
No contests 1

José Medel (June 21, 1938 - January 31, 2001), sometimes introduced as Joe Medel, was a Mexican boxer in the Featherweight division. He was one of the most popular boxers from Mexico.

Medel was born in Mexico City, Mexico. In August 1959, he beat José Toluco López to win the Mexican Bantamweight Championship.

His first world title shot was in Brazil against the WBA champion Eder Jofre, Medel would go on to lose the bout.

In his next title fight, Medel lost a fifteen round decision to Fighting Harada in Japan the country of the champion.



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