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Rodolfo Martínez

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Rodolfo Martínez Estrada (born 24 August 1948) is a Mexican former professional boxer. He is a former NABFsuper bantamweight, bantamweight and the WBCbantamweight champion.

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 WBCBantamweight 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 WBCBantamweight 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 MexicanCarlos Zárate.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑"BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1972-06-30. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  2. ↑"BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1958-04-01. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  3. ↑"BoxRec Boxing Records". Boxrec.com. 1976-05-08. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
  • Boxing record for Rodolfo Martínez from BoxRec(registration required)