José María Gatica

Boxing, Boxer

1925 – 1963

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Who was José María Gatica?

José María Gatica was an Argentine boxer, one of Argentina's most famous sports idols. However, his boxing career was surrounded in controversy due to his support of Argentine President Juan Peron. He was portrayed in the biopic Gatica, el mono, directed by Leonardo Favio in 1993.

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Born
May 25, 1925
Villa Mercedes
Nationality
  • Argentina
Lived in
  • San Luis Province
Died
Nov 12, 1963
Avellaneda

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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