Gaspar Ortega
Mexican boxer (born 1935)
Gaspar "Indio" Ortega
Born Gaspar Ortega
(1935-10-31 ) October 31, 1935 (age 89) 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
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
Further reading
Troy Rondinone, Friday Night Fighter: Gaspar "Indio" Ortega and the Golden Age of Television Boxing. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press, 2013.
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