Rodolfo Martínez
Rodolfo Martínez Estrada (born 24 August 1948) is a Mexican former professional boxer. He is a former NABF super bantamweight, bantamweight and the WBC bantamweight champion.
| Rodolfo Martínez | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Rodolfo Martínez Estrada |
| Nickname(s) | Tepito Monster |
| Weight(s) | Super featherweight Featherweight Super bantamweight Bantamweight |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Reach | 183 cm (72 in) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | 24 August 1948 Tepito, Mexico City |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 52 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Wins by KO | 35 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Early life
Martínez was born on August 28, 1946, and raised in Tepito, a borough of Mexico City. He is the eldest of six children of Alfonso Martínez and Angelina Estrada.
Professional career
In June 1972, Rodolfo Martínez won his first NABF Championship by Knocking out Octavio Gomez.[1]
WBC Bantamweight Championship
His first shot at a WBC Bantamweight Championship was on against Rafael Herrera but he would lose by T.K.O. in the twelfth round[2] On December 7, 1974, Martínez got his revenge and the WBC Bantamweight Championship by Knocking out Rafael Herrera in the fourth round. Rodolfo would go on to make four title defences until he lost to an undefeated Hall of Famer, the Mexican Carlos Zárate.[3]
See also
References
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1972-06-30. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1958-04-01. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1976-05-08. Retrieved 2012-10-15.