Fidel Ortiz
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Fidel Ortiz | |
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| Born | Fidel Ortiz Tovar 10 October 1908 |
| Died | 9 September 1975 (aged 66) |
| Other names | Fidelón[2] |
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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]
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]
