José Medel

José Medel
Personal information
Nickname	El Huitlacoche
Nationality	Mexican
Born	José Medel; March 19, 1938; Mexico City, Mexico
Died	January 31, 2001 (aged 62)
Height	5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (164 cm)
Weight	Lightweight; Featherweight; Bantamweight; Flyweight
Boxing career
Reach	67+1⁄2 in (171 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	108
Wins	69
Win by KO	44
Losses	31
Draws	8

José Medel (June 21, 1938 - January 31, 2001), sometimes introduced as Joe Medel,^[1] was a Mexican boxer in the Featherweight division.^[2] He was one of the most popular boxers from Mexico.^[3]^[4]

Professional career

Medel was born in Mexico City, Mexico. In August 1959, he beat José Toluco López to win the Mexican Bantamweight Championship.^[5]

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.^[6]

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.^[7]

Professional boxing record

69 Wins (44 knockouts, 25 decisions), 31 Losses (10 knockouts, 20 decisions, 1 disqualification), 8 Draws

Res.

Record

Opponent

Type

Round

Date

Location

Notes

Loss

69–31–8

Royal Kobayashi

RTD

6 (10)

1974-06-09

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Loss

69–30–8

Adalides Munoz

KO

4 (10)

1973-09-29

Acapulco, Mexico

Win

69–29–8

Miguel Hernandez

TKO

6 (10)

1972-04-18

Auditorio Matamoros, Matamoros, Mexico

Loss

68–29–8

Salvador Martinez Carillo

PTS

10

1972-01-21

Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico

Loss

68–28–8

Jose Luis Meza

PTS

10

1971-03-27

Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico

Loss

68–27–8

Efren Torres

KO

4 (10)

1970-10-31

Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico

Win

68–26–8

Benito Estrella

TKO

3 (10)

1970-09-05

Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico

Win

67–26–8

Ubaldo Duarte

PTS

10

1970-04-11

Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico

Win

66–26–8

Misao Yamane

TKO

3 (10)

1969-11-28

Plaza Nuevo Progreso, Guadalajara, Mexico

Draw

65–26–8

Chucho Castillo

PTS

12

1969-09-30

Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

For Mexican bantamweight title

Loss

65–26–7

Kazuyoshi Kanazawa

PTS

10

1969-08-07

Tokyo, Japan

Win

65–25–7

Shigeyoshi Oki

UD

10

1969-06-10

Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Loss

64–25–7

Rubén Olivares

KO

8 (10)

1968-11-24

Estadio Universitario, Monterrey, Mexico

Loss

64–24–7

Lionel Rose

PTS

10

1968-08-28

The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.

Win

64–23–7

Evan Armstrong

PTS

10

1968-03-31

El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico

Draw

63–23–7

Masataka Uno

PTS

10

1968-02-07

Nagoya, Japan

Loss

63–23–6

Efren Torres

PTS

10

1967-10-07

Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico

Loss

63–22–6

Chucho Castillo

UD

12

1967-04-29

Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico

Lost Mexican bantamweight title

Loss

63–21–6

Fighting Harada

UD

15

1967-01-03

Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, Japan

For WBA, WBC, The Ring, and lineal bantamweight titles

Win

63–20–6

Hiroshi Otomori

TKO

7 (10)

1966-10-22

El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico

Win

62–20–6

Rudy Corona

TKO

6 (10)

1966-06-21

Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Win

61–20–6

Jesús Pimentel

UD

10

1965-12-06

Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Win

60–20–6

Walter McGowan

TKO

6 (10)

1965-06-01

Empire Pool, London, England

Win

59–20–6

Katsuo Saito

UD

10

1965-05-13

Nihon University Auditorium, Tokyo, Japan

Win

58–20–6

Vicente Garcia

KO

9 (12)

1965-04-03

Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico

Retained Mexican bantamweight title

Win

57–20–6

Ray Asis

KO

3 (10)

1964-09-26

El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico

Win

56–20–6

Manuel Galvez

PTS

10

1964-07-10

Tampico, Mexico

Loss

55–20–6

Ray Asis

SD

10

1964-04-18

Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, Philippines

Win

55–19–6

Manuel Barrios

PTS

12

1963-11-30

El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico

Retained Mexican bantamweight title

Draw

54–19–6

Tetsuro Kawai

PTS

10

1963-10-17

Kumamoto, Japan

Win

54–19–5

Fighting Harada

TKO

6 (10)

1963-09-26

Tokyo, Japan

Draw

53–19–5

Manuel Barrios

PTS

12

1963-08-17

Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Retained Mexican bantamweight title

Loss

53–19–4

Manuel Barrios

PTS

10

1963-04-21

Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

Win

53–18–4

Edmundo Esparza

TKO

3 (12)

1963-02-02

Mexico City, Mexico

Retained Mexican bantamweight title

Loss

52–18–4

Éder Jofre

KO

6 (15)

1962-09-11

Ginásio do Ibirapuera, São Paulo, Brazil

For WBA, The Ring, and lineal bantamweight titles

Win

52–17–4

Sadao Yaoita

PTS

10

1962-03-29

Tokyo, Japan

Win

51–17–4

Ignacio Pina

TKO

11 (12)

1961-11-04

Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico

Retained Mexican bantamweight title

Win

50–17–4

Haruo Sakamoto

PTS

10

1961-10-17

Tokyo, Japan

Win

49–17–4

Mitsunori Seki

PTS

5 (10)

1961-08-31

Tokyo, Japan

Win

48–17–4

Felix Gutierrez

PTS

7 (10)

1961-07-29

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

47–17–4

Hector Agundez

PTS

4 (10)

1961-06-18

Mexicali, Mexico

Win

46–17–4

Herman Leyva Marques

SD

12

1961-03-21

Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.

Won North American bantamweight title

Draw

45–17–4

Hiram Bacallao

PTS

10

1961-02-25

Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico

Win

45–17–3

José Toluco López

TKO

7 (10)

1960-11-19

Mexico City, Mexico

Originally a Mexican bantamweight title bout, but López missed weight.

Win

44–17–3

Manny Elias

PTS

10

1960-10-15

Nuevo Laredo, Mexico

Loss

43–17–3

Éder Jofre

KO

10 (12)

1960-08-18

Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Win

43–16–3

Eloy Sanchez

PTS

12

1960-07-23

Mexico City, Mexico

Retained Mexican bantamweight title

Win

42–16–3

Monito Luna

KO

8 (10)

1960-06-09

Puebla, Mexico

Win

41–16–3

Danny Kid

UD

10

1960-04-09

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

40–16–3

Toto Ibarra

KO

3 (10)

1960-02-20

Mexico City, Mexico

Loss

39–16–3

Eloy Sanchez

PTS

10

1959-12-19

Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico

Loss

39–15–3

Ignacio Pina

PTS

10

1959-11-16

Tijuana, Mexico

Loss

39–14–3

Danny Kid

SD

12

1959-09-24

Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

For North American bantamweight title

Win

39–13–3

Pimi Barajas

KO

7 (10)

1959-09-12

Monterrey, Mexico

Win

38–13–3

José Toluco López

PTS

12

1959-08-01

Mexico City, Mexico

Won Mexican bantamweight title

Win

37–13–3

Javier Garfias

TKO

8 (10)

1959-07-04

Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico

Win

36–13–3

Antonio Rosales

TKO

8 (10)

1959-06-20

Arena Coliseo, Guadalajara, Mexico

Win

35–13–3

Hector Agundez

KO

5 (10)

1959-05-01

Mexicali, Mexico

Win

34–13–3

Johnny Sarduy

KO

3 (10)

1959-04-25

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

33–13–3

Mario de Leon

UD

12

1959-01-29

Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Loss

32–13–3

Boots Monroe

UD

10

1959-01-08

Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Win

32–12–3

Ross Padilla

TKO

7 (10)

1958-10-30

Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Win

31–12–3

Eduardo Guerrero

KO

6 (10)

1958-10-11

Mexico City, Mexico

Loss

30–12–3

Carlos Cardoso

PTS

10

1958-08-23

Monterrey, Mexico

Win

30–11–3

Dwight Hawkins

KO

7 (10)

1958-06-28

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

29–11–3

Jose Luis Mora

PTS

10

1958-05-24

El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico

Loss

28–11–3

Carlos Cardoso

PTS

10

1958-04-26

Acapulco, Mexico

Loss

28–10–3

Miguel Lazu

KO

4 (10)

1958-03-22

Mexico City, Mexico

Loss

28–9–3

José Becerra

PTS

10

1958-02-08

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

28–8–3

Eduardo Guerrero

PTS

10

1958-01-11

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

27–8–3

David Rodriguez

KO

9 (10)

1957-12-07

Monterrey, Mexico

Win

26–8–3

Raul Leanos

KO

4 (10)

1957-11-23

Monterrey, Mexico

Win

25–8–3

David Rodriguez

PTS

10

1957-10-30

Mexico City, Mexico

Loss

24–8–3

Mario de Leon

PTS

10

1957-09-07

Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico

Loss

24–7–3

David Rodriguez

PTS

10

1957-08-05

Reynosa, Mexico

Win

24–6–3

Chucho Gonzalez

KO

9 (10)

1957-07-01

Reynosa, Mexico

Win

23–6–3

Mario Ruiz

TKO

8 (10)

1957-05-11

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

22–6–3

Kildo Martinez

KO

10

1957-04-13

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

21–6–3

Percy Lightburn

KO

4 (10)

1957-03-23

Acapulco, Mexico

Loss

20–6–3

José Becerra

PTS

10

1957-03-02

Mexico City, Mexico

Loss

20–5–3

José Becerra

PTS

10

1957-02-09

Monterrey, Mexico

Win

20–4–3

Roque Fernandez

KO

9 (10)

1957-01-12

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

19–4–3

Mike Garcia

KO

2 (10)

1956-12-15

Acapulco, Mexico

Win

18–4–3

Chuy Guerrero

PTS

10

1956-11-22

Plaza de Toros, Torreón, Mexico

Loss

17–4–3

Jose Luis Mora

KO

8 (10)

1956-10-31

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

17–3–3

Cheto Fernandez

KO

3 (10)

1956-10-06

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

16–3–3

Jorge Herrera

KO

8 (10)

1956-09-11

Arena Progresso, Guadalajara, Mexico

Draw

15–3–3

Roque Fernandez

PTS

10

1956-08-15

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

15–3–2

Ernesto Castaneda

KO

8 (10)

1956-07-11

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

14–3–2

Mike Cruz

KO

2 (10)

1956-06-30

Arena México, Mexico City, Mexico

Win

13–3–2

Juancito Lopez

PTS

8

1956-05-26

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

12–3–2

Roque Fernandez

KO

3 (8)

1956-05-13

Acapulco, Mexico

Win

11–3–2

Tony Alamillo

KO

2 (8)

1956-04-28

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

10–3–2

Fili Maya

KO

1 (8)

1956-04-11

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

9–3–2

Juancito Lopez

PTS

8

1956-03-21

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

8–3–2

Daniel Silva

KO

7 (8)

1956-02-29

Mexico City, Mexico

Loss

7–3–2

Roberto Mar

KO

9 (10)

1955-12-17

Acapulco, Mexico

Draw

7–2–2

Roberto Mar

PTS

8

1955-12-03

Acapulco, Mexico

Win

7–2–1

Eleazar Gonzalez

KO

2 (8)

1955-11-19

Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico

Win

6–2–1

Zurdo Arce

KO

2 (8)

1955-11-05

Acapulco, Mexico

Win

5–2–1

Juan Alcantara

KO

2 (8)

1955-10-22

Mexico City, Mexico

Loss

4–2–1

Zurdo Arce

DQ

1 (6)

1955-10-01

Acapulco, Mexico

Draw

4–1–1

Daniel Silva

PTS

6

1955-09-21

Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico

Win

4–1

Salvador Mora

KO

5 (6)

1955-08-24

Mexico City, Mexico

Win

3–1

Carlos Olivares

PTS

6

1955-07-20

Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico

Win

2–1

Antonio Coria

PTS

4

1955-06-18

Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Mexico

Win

1–1

Mario Gabarro

PTS

4

1955-06-04

Mexico City, Mexico

Loss

0–1

Heriberto Fuentas

KO

3 (4)

1955-03-19

Mexico City, Mexico

References

↑ "Please login".
↑ "Jose Medel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
↑ http://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n155721.htm ^{[dead link]}
↑ "Tough Opponents, Tough Guys". Eastsideboxing.com. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
↑ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1959-08-01. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
↑ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1962-09-11. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
↑ "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1967-01-03. Retrieved 2012-10-15.

External links

Boxing record for José Medel from BoxRec (registration required)

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[2] "Jose Medel - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 2012-10-15.

[3] ttp://www.oem.com.mx/esto/notas/n155721.htm ^{[dead link]}

[4] "Tough Opponents, Tough Guys". Eastsideboxing.com. Retrieved 2012-10-15.

[5] "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1959-08-01. Retrieved 2012-10-15.

[6] "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1962-09-11. Retrieved 2012-10-15.

[7] "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1967-01-03. Retrieved 2012-10-15.

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Professional career

WBA World bantamweight title

WBC & WBA World bantamweight titles

Professional boxing record

References

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