Featherweight · Panama

Rafael Ortega

Rafael Ortega was a featherweight boxer from Panama, born Sep 25, 1950. World titles: WBA featherweight (1977). Rafael Ortega last fought Javier Jauregui on Jun 12, 1993 and lost by TKO in round 3.

Also: رافائيل أورتيجا · رافائيل اورتيجا · ラファエル・オルテガ
BornSep 25, 1950
Country🇵🇦 Panama
StanceOrthodox
NicknameEl Brujo
DebutDec 15, 1973
Career1973–1993
Rounds boxed63
Born inPanama
TitlesWBA featherweight · 1977
Boxerbook rating1304 ± 272 · inactive since Jun 1993Why here ›
Confirmed bouts0 of 7

Career record

Record
No record compiled yet

Last result

L
Javier Jauregui 🇲🇽
TKO 3 · Mexico City, 🇲🇽
1993-06-12 ›
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The record

Known bouts: 7, 1973–1993

Record not yet compiled — only bouts reported from opponents' records are shown

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 6, Wikipedia (ja) · 1

L
Javier Jauregui 🇲🇽
TKO 3 · Mexico City, 🇲🇽
Ortega — · Jauregui 24-5-1
1993-06-12 ›
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L
Tom Johnson 🇺🇸
TD 5/10 · Plaza Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Ortega — · Johnson 26-2-1
1992-01-21 ›
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L
Jesse Benavides 🇺🇸
UD 10/10 · Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, 🇺🇸
Ortega — · Benavides 31-1-0
1991-01-25 ›
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L
Manuel Medina 🇲🇽
For WBA inter-continental super featherweight title
TKO 8/12 · International Amphitheatre, Chicago, 🇺🇸
Ortega — · Medina 31-3-0
1990-02-16 ›
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W
Flipper Uehara 🇯🇵
WBA world featherweight title
DEC 15/15
Ortega — · Uehara 13-4-1
1977-05-29 ›
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L
Chucho Castillo 🇲🇽
UD 10/10 · Arena México, Mexico City, 🇲🇽
Ortega — · Castillo 46-15-2
1974-09-14 ›
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L
Rigoberto Riasco 🇵🇦
For Panamanian featherweight title
UD 12/12 · Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, 🇵🇦
Ortega — · Riasco 12-4-3
1973-12-15 ›
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Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

WBAFeatherweight
1977-01-15 – 1977-12-17

Facts

Who did Rafael Ortega fight last?
Rafael Ortega last fought Javier Jauregui on Jun 12, 1993 and lost by TKO in round 3.
Which world titles has Rafael Ortega held?
Rafael Ortega has held 1 world title reign: WBA featherweight (1977).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 10866 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/10866. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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