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<boxer>068493</boxer>Trainer: [[Nicholas Preziosa]]

==Biography==

'''Jose Maria Gatica''' was born in Villa Mercedes, San Luis, Argentina. His parents were workers and decided to move to the capital of Buenos Aires, when Gatica was 7 years old. At the age of 10, Gatica was shinning shoes on the streets of Constitution in the Federal Capital.

Gatica's childhood was a "savage" one. He never attended school, and never learned to read or write.His family lived in extreme poverty. The streets were his education and he became good with his fists.

He began his fistic career in unsanctioned fights at the ''Sailor's Home'', where naval men bet on these fights. It was there he was discovered by [[Lazaro Koczil]]. Gatica had a wild, free swinging ring style. He came out at the bell throwing non-stop looping punches. His first ring nickname was " The Tiger ." Fighting for the ''Central Club Cabins'', Gatica won the Argentine Golden Gloves and decided to embark on a professional career.

Gatica was trained by [[Nicholas Preziosa]] and turned pro at the famed [[Luna Park]] in Argentina. His exciting style soon caught on to the general public, and Jose Maria Gatica became the biggest sport's idol in Argentina. New Argentine President Juan D. Peron and his wife Evita became his number one fans. Upon meeting Peron for the first time, Gatica commented, " General......Two powers are greeted." Gatica became a vocal supporter of President Peron and his government.

Gatica was married twice during this time. His first wife was Ema Fernandez and they had a daughter Maria Eva; named after Argentina's first-lady, Evita Peron. His second wife was Ema "Nora" Guercio, and she and Gatica enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle of fine dinning, expensive clothing, sportscars, expensive jewels, and rubbing elbows with the elite of Argentina.

Gatica's dream of a world title where crushed when he fought World Champion [[Ike Williams]] in a non-title bout in the United States. Gatica's wild ring style was a failure against Williams, and he suffered a 1st round knockout loss. However, the loss had no effect on Gatica's popularity in Argentina. Called "El Mono" by his thousands of fans, Gatica returned to Argentina to fight a series of exciting brawls with his arch-Argentine rival [[Alfredo Prada]]. Their series of action-packed fights were dubbed, "The Graziano-Zale Fights Argentine Style." 25,000 fans attended their last fight.

However, with the fall of President Juan D. Peron, Gatica went from his countries most-loved sports idol, to it's most hated. After dedicating a victory to the exiled Peron on the radio, Gatica was arrested by the police.
Gatica was forced to retire by the [[Association Argentina de Boxeo]] due to his support of Argentine President Juan D. Peron, and his boxing license was revoked for life.

Gatica had given away thousands of dollars to friends. He had tipped away thousands as well. The boxer who walked the streets with a lion cub, wore silk shirts, and diamond rings, was now broke. The cream of Argentina's political and entertainment world now shunned him. The fans who had once cheered him, now forgot him.

His second wife divorced him, and Gatica was forced to sell papers on the street. He remarried in poverty to Rita Armellino and had daughters Viviana and Patricia. His old ring rival, [[Alfredo Prada]] gave him a job as a host in his restaurant.

Gatica and his family lost everything in a flood, but the down-on-his-luck Gatica still managed a smile for his country's newspapers. He became a fixture near local sports halls, selling "knick-knacks".

At the age of 38, Jose Maria Gatica was killed in the District of Avellaneda, on Herrera Street, when he was run-over by a bus as he was leaving the ''Independent Athletic Club''. The great "El Mono" Gaticia began life in the streets, and his life ended in the streets as well.

Gatica is buried at ''Cementerio de la Chacarita'' in Buenos Aires, Argentina, plot: Panteon Casa de los Boxeadores, 1s 4 # 22. In Argentina a movie was made about his life in 1993. The movie was called ''Gatica, El Mono''. His hometown honored his memory by naming a sports auditorium after him.

===Source===

*''Internet Movie Database'': GATICA, EL MONO.
*''Find A Grave: JOSE MARIA GATICA.
*''Osvaldo Soriano'', 1983: OF ARTISTS, CRAZY PEOPLE AND CRIMINALS, BRUGUERA EDITORIAL.
*''Miami New Times'', February 2, 1994: THE REEL DEAL, by Todd Anthony.
*''Gatica, El Mono'', directed by Leonardo Favio; written by Leonardo Favio and Zuhair Jury, 1993.

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==Career Overview==

*Second idol of Argentine boxing, after [[Luis Angel Firpo]].
*Considered one of the greatest myths of Argentinean sports.
*The most popular boxer in Argentina during the 1940s & 1950s.
*Gatica was both loved and hated by the Argentine people because of his passionate and controversial friendship with Argentine President Juan D. Peron and his wife Evita.
*Came from extreme poverty and had little schooling.
*His early life was described as "savage".
*Learned to fight in the streets.
*Gatica was born in Villa Mercedes, San Luis, Argentina, but moved to the capital of Buenos Aires when he was seven.
*At 10 years old, Gatica shined shoes on the streets of Constitution in the Federal Capital (Buenos Aires).
*Never learned to read or write, but had keen common sense and smarts born of the streets.
*Began to fight in unsanctioned amateur smokers at the ''Sailor's Home''.
*Was discovered by [[Lazaro Koczi]].
*Made his professional debut in [[Luna Park]].
*Trained at the famous [[Luna Park]] in Buenos Aires.
*His early nickname was "Tiger", but "Monkey" soon replaced it.
*Had a whirl-wind style of fighting similar to [[Aaron Pryor]].
*Had one-punch knockout power.
*Scored 72 knockout victories.
*Fought like a wildman in the ring.
*Fought World Champion [[Ike Williams]] in a non-title bout. Gatica's wild ring style was a failure against Williams, and he suffered a 1st round knockout loss.
*Gatica never won a world title, nor did he win an Argentine Title.
*His series of action-packed fights with rival [[Alfredo Prada]] were dubbed, "The Graziano-Zale Fights Argentine Style."
*Had two daughters with his second wife.
*Thousands of fans in Argentina attended his fights because of his exciting style.
*During his peak of popularity was good friends with Argentine's President, General Juan Peron and First Lady Evita.
*The first time Gatica met President Juan D. Peron, Gatica became famous for saying, " General.......Two Powers are Greeted." When Peron was ousted from power, these words would come back to haunt Gatica.
*Had a pet lion which he paraded in the streets.
*Was the Toast of Argentine's entertainment world during his most popular years.
*Lived a very luxurious lifestyle while boxing; spending his money on fancy and expensive clothes, cars, and jewels.
*Gatica was known as a big tipper and a fast-touch. He reportedly gave thousands of dollars away to his friends.
*Tough fights and the party-life destroyed his career and he was washed-up in his late 20s. Was on a long winning streak when he retired from the ring.
*Gatica was forced to retire by the [[Association Argentina de Boxeo]] due to his support of Argentine President Juan D. Peron. After Peron was ousted from power, Gatica went from a loved figure to a hated one.
*His boxing license was revoked and he soon returned to a life of extreme poverty.
*His high society friends vanished once his career ended.
*After his ring career ended, Gatica worked for a brief time as a host in the restaurant of his former ring rival [[Alfredo Prada]].
*Later Gatica sold newspapers on the streets.
*When a flood destroyed his humble dwelling, Gatica was again in the public spotlight, but only briefly.
*Sold knick-nacks as a street vendor near the end of his life.
*Gatica was killed in the District of Avellaneda, on Herrera Street, when he was run-over by a bus as he was leaving the ''Independent Athletic Club''.
*The great "El Mono" Gaticia began life in the streets, and his life ended in the streets as well.
*Gatica is buried at ''Cementerio de la Chacarita'' in Buenos Aires, Argentina, plot: Panteon Casa de los Boxeadores, 1s 4 # 22.
*In Argentina a movie was made about Jose Maria Gatica's life in 1993. The movie was called ''Gatica, El Mono''.
===Source===

*''Internet Movie Database'': GATICA, EL MONO.
*''Find A Grave: JOSE MARIA GATICA.
*''Osvaldo Soriano'', 1983: OF ARTISTS, CRAZY PEOPLE AND CRIMINALS, BRUGUERA EDITORIAL.
*''Miami New Times'', February 2, 1994: THE REEL DEAL, by Todd Anthony.
*''Gatica, El Mono'', directed by Leonardo Favio; written by Leonardo Favio and Zuhair Jury, 1993.

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			*In Argentina a movie was made about Jose Maria Gatica's life in 1993. The movie was called ''Gatica, El Mono''.
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	*Internet Movie Database'', EL MONO GATICA.		*Internet Movie Database'', EL MONO GATICA.
	*''Find A Grave: JOSE MARIA GATICA.		*''Find A Grave: JOSE MARIA GATICA.

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==Career OverView==

*Second idol of Argentine boxing, after [[Luis Angel Firpo]].
*Considered one of the greatest myths of Argentinean sports.
*The most popular boxer in Argentina during the 1940s & 1950s.
*Gatica was both loved and hated by the Argentine people because of his passionate and controversial friendship with Argentine President Juan D. Peron and his wife Evita.
*Came from extreme poverty and had little schooling.
*His early life was described as "savage".
*Learned to fight in the streets.
*Trained at the famous Luna Park in Buenos Aires.
*Had a whirl-wind style of fighting similar to [[Aaron Pryor]].
*Had one-punch knockout power.
*Fought like a wildman in the ring.
*Thousands of fans in Argentina attended his fights because of his exciting style.
*During his peak of popularity was good friends with Argentine's President, General Juan Peron and First Lady Evita.
*Had a pet lion which he paraded in the streets.
*Was the Toast of Argentine's entertainment world during his most popular years.
*Lived a very luxurious lifestyle while boxing; spending his money on fancy and expensive clothes, cars, and jewels.
*Tough fights and the party-life destroyed his career and he was washed-up in his late 20s. Was on a long winning streak when he retired from the ring.
*Gatica was forced to retire by Argentine Sports Officials due to his support of Argentine President Juan D. Peron. After Peron was ousted from power, Gatica went from a loved figure to a hated one.
*His boxing license was revoked and he soon returned to a life of extreme poverty.
*His high society friends vanished once his career ended.
*Sold knick-nacks as a street vendor near the end of his life.
*Was killed when he was hit and run over by a bus.
*The great "El Mono" Gaticia began life in the streets, and his life ended in the streets as well.
*Gatica is buried at ''Cementerio de la Chacarita'' in Buenos Aires, Argentina, plot: Panteon Casa de los Boxeadores, 1s 4 # 22.

===Source===

*Internet Movie Database'', EL MONO GATICA.
*''Find A Grave: JOSE MARIA GATICA.