Fidel Ortiz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Fidel Ortiz Tovar 10 October 1908 |
| Died | 9 September 1975 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Other names | Fidelón[2] |
Medal record | |
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Fidel Ortiz Tovar, also known as Fidelón (10 October 1908 – 9 September 1975) was a Mexican boxer who represented his country in the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics. In the later competition, he defeated Swedish pugilist Stig Cederberg to win the bronze medal in the Bantamweight class.[2][1]
Amateur career
In Amsterdam 1928, he lost his first fight in the bantamweight competition and was eliminated. Eight years later, he won the bronze medal in the bantamweight class after winning the third place fight against Stig Cederberg.[1]
1928 Olympic results
Below is the record of Fidel Ortiz, a Mexican bantamweight boxer who competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics:
- Round of 32: bye
- Round of 16: lost to Vittorio Tamagnini (Italy) on points
1936 Olympic results
Below are the results of Fidel Ortiz, a Mexican bantamweight boxer, who competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics:
- Round of 32: defeated Herve Lacelles (Canada) on points
- Round of 16: defeated Albert Barnes (Great Britain) on points
- Quarterfinal: defeated Alec Hannan (South Africa) on points
- Semifinal: lost to Jack Wilson (United States) on points
- Bronze Medal bout: defeated Stig Cederberg (Sweden) on points (won bronze medal)
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Fidel Oriz Tovar". Red ILCE (in Spanish). January 2004. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- 1 2 "Fidel Ortiz Tovar". Comité Olímpico Mexicano (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
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