Rodolfo Martínez
Rodolfo Martínez Estrada (born August 24, 1946 in Tepito, Mexico City) was a Mexican boxer in the Super Featherweight division. He is a former NABF Super Bantamweight, Bantamweight and the WBC Bantamweight Champion.[1]
| Rodolfo Martínez | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Rodolfo Martínez Estrada |
| Nickname(s) | Tepito Monster |
| Weight(s) | Super Featherweight Featherweight Super Bantamweight Bantamweight |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Nationality |  Mexican |
| Born | August 24, 1946 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, Mexico. 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.[2]
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[3] 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.[4]
| Preceded by Rafael Herrera |
WBC Bantamweight Champion 7 December 1974– 8 May 1976 |
Succeeded by Carlos Zárate |
See also
References
- "Rodolfo Martinez - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia". Boxrec.com. 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2012-10-15.
- "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.