Which world titles has Louis Salica held?

Louis Salica has held 2 world title reigns: WBA bantamweight (1940–1942), WBA bantamweight (1935).

Bantamweight · United States

Louis Salica

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Updated Oct 12, 2026 · Sources: Wikidata, English Wikipedia

Louis Salica was a bantamweight boxer from United States, born Nov 16, 1912. World titles: WBA bantamweight (1940–1942), WBA bantamweight (1935). Louis Salica last fought Little Dado on Mar 1, 1949 and the bout was a draw.

Also: لوئیس سالیکا · لويس ساليكا · ルイス・サリカ

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BornNov 16, 1912

DiedJan 30, 2002

Country🇺🇸 United States

StanceOrthodox

DebutFeb 14, 1934

Career1934–1949

Rounds boxed184

Born inBrooklyn, New York, U.S.

TitlesWBA bantamweight · 1935–1942

Boxerbook rating1507 ± 344 · inactive since Mar 1949Why here ›

Confirmed bouts0 of 17

Career record

Record

No record compiled yet

Last result

Little Dado 🇵🇭

PTS 10/10 · Auditorium, Oakland

1949-03-01 ›
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The record

Known bouts: 17, 1934–1949

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

Little Dado 🇵🇭

PTS 10/10 · Auditorium, Oakland

Salica — · Dado 71-8-10

1949-03-01 ›
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Manuel Ortiz 🇺🇸

For NBA, and The Ring bantamweight titles

TKO 11/15 · Auditorium, Oakland, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Ortiz 44-11-2

1943-03-10 ›
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Manuel Ortiz 🇺🇸

For NBA and The Ring bantamweight titles

UD 12/12 · Legion Stadium, Hollywood, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Ortiz 38-11-2

1942-08-07 ›
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Little Dado 🇵🇭

PTS 10/10 · Legion Stadium, Hollywood

Salica — · Dado 53-5-5

1939-10-20 ›
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Manuel Ortiz 🇺🇸

PTS 10/10 · Legion Stadium, Hollywood, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Ortiz 17-7-0

1939-09-15 ›
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Little Dado 🇵🇭

PTS 10/10 · Legion Stadium, Hollywood

Salica — · Dado 49-5-4

1939-06-16 ›
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Little Pancho 🇵🇭

PTS 10/10 · Hollywood Legion Stadium, Hollywood, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Pancho 85-11-22

1939-05-19 ›
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Pablo Dano 🇵🇭

PTS 10/10 · Gilmore Stadium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Dano 101-35-32

1938-08-12 ›
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Sixto Escobar 🇺🇸

For NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring bantamweight titles

UD 15/15 · Escambron Baseball Park, San Juan, 🇵🇷

Salica — · Escobar 30-13-2

1937-02-21 ›
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Tony Marino 🇺🇸

PTS 10/10 · Queensboro Arena, Long Island City, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Marino 22-11-2

1936-06-02 ›
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Sixto Escobar 🇺🇸

For NYSAC and NBA bantamweight titles

UD 15/15 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Escobar 26-10-2

1935-11-15 ›
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Sixto Escobar 🇺🇸

Won NBA bantamweight title

MD 15/15 · Dyckman Oval, Manhattan, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Escobar 26-9-2

1935-08-26 ›
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Pablo Dano 🇵🇭

Won CSAC bantamweight title

PTS 10/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Dano 75-22-24

1935-06-11 ›
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Midget Wolgast 🇺🇸

For vacant world bantamweight title

PTS 10/10 · Legion Stadium, Hollywood, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Wolgast 142-15-13

1935-05-03 ›
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Speedy Dado 🇵🇭

PTS 10/10 · Legion Stadium, Hollywood, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Dado 93-21-15

1934-10-19 ›
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Midget Wolgast 🇺🇸

PTS 8/8 · Stauch's Arena, Brooklyn, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Wolgast 134-11-9

1934-05-01 ›
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Midget Wolgast 🇺🇸

PTS 8/8 · Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, 🇺🇸

Salica — · Wolgast 133-11-9

1934-02-14 ›
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Amateur career

🥉 Olympics 1932 flyweight

1932 Summer Olympics – Men's flyweight

Semi-finalLIstván Énekes 🇭🇺

Quarter-finalWWerner Spannagel 🇩🇪

Round of 16WJackie Callura 🇨🇦

3 amateur bouts at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

WBABantamweight

1940-09-24 – 1942-08-07

WBABantamweight

1935-08-26 – 1935-11-15

Facts

Who did Louis Salica fight last?: Louis Salica last fought Little Dado on Mar 1, 1949 and the bout was a draw.
Which world titles has Louis Salica held?: Louis Salica has held 2 world title reigns: WBA bantamweight (1940–1942), WBA bantamweight (1935).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 5587 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/5587. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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