José Becerra
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Guadalajara Cobra |
| Born | José Becerra Covarrubias 15 April 1936 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Died | 6 August 2016 (aged 80) |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in / 165cm |
| Weight | Bantamweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 75 |
| Wins | 67 |
| Win by KO | 42 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 3 |
Jesus "José" Becerra (15 April 1936 – 6 August 2016) was a Mexican professional boxer. He became the Undisputed Bantamweight World Champion in 1959. He was known as the Guadalajara Cobra.
Becerra was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, the youngest of the five children. His parents were Maria Covarrubias and Jesus Becerra. At age 12, in the 5th grade, Becerra quit school to work in a carriage repair shop.