Luis Spota

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

July 13, 1925

Died

January 20, 1985 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Also Known As

  • Luís Spota
  • Jose Walter
  • José Walter

Luis Spota

Biography

Luis Mario Cayetano Spota Saavedra Ruotti Castañares (13 July 1925, Mexico City — 20 January 1985) was a Mexican writer, journalist, boxing official and film director.

Although he never finished primary school, Spota became a highly successful author and journalist in his lifetime, appearing frequently on TV and radio. He was also a busy screenwriter for the Mexican film industry. He was a close friend of the Mexican president Miguel Aleman Valdes.

He was the first President of the World Boxing Council (WBC) (February 1963 - September 1968).

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Known For

Writing