page_title: Luis Spota
hierarchical_section_title: Luis Spota
caption_attribution_description: English: Picture of a sculpture commemorating Luis Spota. "A la memoria del notable hombre de letras." La Sociedad General de Escritores de México. (General Society of Writers from Mexico - SOGEM)Español: "A la memoria del notable hombre de letras." Luis Spota. La Sociedad General de Escritores de México.
context_page_description: Luis Mario Cayetano Spota Saavedra Ruotti Castañares 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.
  He died of pancreatic cancer in Mexico City.
context_section_description: 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). 
  He died of pancreatic cancer in Mexico City.
caption: Bust of Spota in Mexico City.
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