| 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 | Mexican |
| Born | March 19, 1938 Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico |
| Died | January 31, 2001 (aged 62) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 108 |
| Wins | 69 |
| Wins by KO | 44 |
| Losses | 31 |
| Draws | 8 |
| No contests | 1 |
José Medel (born June 21, 1938 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico, deceased January 31, 2001) was a Mexican boxer in the Featherweight division.[1] He was one of the most popular boxers from Mexico.[2][3]
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In August 1959, he beat José Toluco López to win the Mexican Bantamweight Championship.[4]
His first world title shot was in Brazil against the WBA champion Eder Jofre, Medel would go onto lose the bout.[5]
In his next title fight, José lost a fifteen round decision to Fighting Harada in Japan the country of the champion.[6]