Don Jordan vs. Gaspar Ortega (1st meeting)

Don Jordan 142 lbs beat Gaspar Ortega 146 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1958-09-17
• Location: Armory, Portland, Oregon, USA
• Referee: Ralph Gruman 56.5-53.5
• Judge: Eddie Volk 53.5-56.5
• Judge: Andy Crabtree 55.5-54.5

"Don Jordan, punching precisely and accurately, took the shortest route to an upset 10 round split decision over Gaspar Ortega Wednesday night. Jordan carried the fight to Ortega in the 1st round, but after that mainly was content to counterpunch. The fight was televised nationally and there were no knockdowns." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 57-53 Jordan

Post fight comment

• "He's strong and durable, but all his punches are wide, looping punches. I figured a short punch would beat him. So when he threw his looping punches, I threw short ones, and mine got there first." -Don Jordan