Real name Jose Medel Nationality Mexican Total fights 108 Nickname(s) El Huitlacoche Name Jose Medel Stance Orthodox stance | Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) Role Boxer Draws 8 Reach 70 in (180 cm) Died January 31, 2001 Losses 31 | |
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Rated at Lightweight
Featherweight
Bantamweight Division Featherweight, Lightweight, Bantamweight | ||
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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.
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Professional career
Medel was born in Mexico City, Mexico. In August 1959, he beat José Toluco López to win the Mexican Bantamweight Championship.
WBA World bantamweight title
His first world title shot was in Brazil against the WBA champion Eder Jofre, Medel would go on to lose the bout.
WBC & WBA World bantamweight titles
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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