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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 ]) was a professional 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. 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. 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. In 1963, Rodriguez and Griffith fought twice for the World ] Championship. Rodriguez defeated Griffith by a unanimous decision to win the title, but Griffith regained it three months later with a split decision victory. Their fourth and final meeting came in 1964, with Griffith retaining the welterweight title with a split decision.

In 1969, Rodriguez challenged Nino Benvenuti for the World ] Championship. Rodriguez was outslicking Benvenuti over the course of the fight but was suddenly knocked out in the eleventh round.

Rodriguez retired in 1972.


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Luis Manuel Rodriguez
BornLuis Manuel Rodriguez
(1937-06-17)June 17, 1937
Camaguey, Cuba
DiedJuly 8, 1996(1996-07-08) (aged 59)
Miami, Florida
NationalityCuba Cuban
Other namesEl Feo
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights121
Wins107
Wins by KO49
Losses13

Luis Manuel Rodríguez (March 14, 1937 Camaguey, Cuba – July 8, 1996 Miami, Florida) was a professional 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. In 1963, Rodriguez and Griffith fought twice for the World Welterweight Championship. Rodriguez defeated Griffith by a unanimous decision to win the title, but Griffith regained it three months later with a split decision victory. Their fourth and final meeting came in 1964, with Griffith retaining the welterweight title with a split decision.

In 1969, Rodriguez challenged Nino Benvenuti for the World Middleweight Championship. Rodriguez was outslicking Benvenuti over the course of the fight but was suddenly knocked out in the eleventh round.

Rodriguez retired in 1972.

Preceded byEmile Griffith WBA Welterweight Champion
WBC Welterweight Champion

1963 Mar 21 – 1963 Jun 8
Succeeded byEmile Griffith

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