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| '''Luis Manuel Rodríguez''' (March 14, 1937, ] – July 8, 1996 in ]) was a smooth boxing ] former world ] boxing champion. Known as "El Feo", Rodriguez began his career in pre-] ]. In Cuba, Rodriguez twice defeated the ill-fated future welterweight champion ]. | '''Luis Manuel Rodríguez''' (March 14, 1937, ] – July 8, 1996 in ]) was a smooth boxing ] former world ] boxing champion. Known as "El Feo", Rodriguez began his career in pre-] ]. In Cuba, Rodriguez twice defeated the ill-fated future welterweight champion ]. | ||
| After, the Cuban Revolution, Rodríguez campaigned in the United States. Fighting out of ], Rodriguez decisioned top welterweights ], ], ] and ]. He was unbeaten in 36 fights before losing a split decision to Emile Griffith in a 1960 non-title fight. | After, the Cuban Revolution, Rodríguez campaigned in the United States. Fighting out of ], Rodriguez decisioned top welterweights ], ], ] and ]. He was unbeaten in 36 fights before losing a split decision to Emile Griffith in a 1960 non-title fight. Rodriguez ended up going 1-3 vs. Griffith, winning and losing back the world welterweight title, in one of the most closely contested series of boxing matches in the modern era. | ||
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| Luis Manuel Rodriguez | |
|---|---|
| Born | Luis Manuel Rodriguez (1937-06-17)June 17, 1937 Camaguey, Cuba |
| Died | July 8, 1996(1996-07-08) (aged 59) Miami, Florida |
| Nationality |  Cuban |
| Other names | El Feo |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 121 |
| Wins | 107 |
| Wins by KO | 49 |
| Losses | 13 |
Luis Manuel Rodríguez (March 14, 1937, Camaguey – July 8, 1996 in Miami, Florida) was a smooth boxing Cuban former world welterweight boxing champion. Known as "El Feo", Rodriguez began his career in pre-Castro Havana. In Cuba, Rodriguez twice defeated the ill-fated future welterweight champion Benny Kid Paret.
After, the Cuban Revolution, Rodríguez campaigned in the United States. Fighting out of Miami, Rodriguez decisioned top welterweights Virgil Akins, Isaac Logart, Rudell Stitch and Garnet "Sugar" Hart. He was unbeaten in 36 fights before losing a split decision to Emile Griffith in a 1960 non-title fight. Rodriguez ended up going 1-3 vs. Griffith, winning and losing back the world welterweight title, in one of the most closely contested series of boxing matches in the modern era.
| Preceded byEmile Griffith | WBA Welterweight Champion WBC Welterweight Champion 1963 Mar 21 – 1963 Jun 8 |
Succeeded byEmile Griffith |
External links
- Boxing record for Luis Manuel Rodríguez from BoxRec (registration required)