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Irma Acevedo, born in [[Ciudad de Ponce]], [[Puerto Rico]], [[January 26]] [[1948]], never wrestled in her home territory. Acevedo was a star young athlete, winning first place in javelin, second in a discus throw and among the top 10 best in self defense in Puerto Rico. | |||
Acevedo's wrestling career started after meeting [[Mildred Burke]]. Irma's first match was in Japan in 1968, debuting against world champion Owata. Acevedo's wrestling took her all over the United States. Eventually, she came to mexico, where she wrestled such names as [Irma González]], [[Jane O'Brien]], [[Maria Vagnone]], [[La Jarochita Rivero]], [[Chela Salazar]], [[La Loba]], [[Tona La Tapatía]] and many more. | |||
Her wrestling career was put on hold after marrying, and having two children | |||
"La Tigresa" Irma Acevedo passed on Septmeber 14, 2004, in Los Angeles. | |||
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Bio
English
Irma Acevedo, born in Ciudad de Ponce, Puerto Rico, January 26 1948, never wrestled in her home territory. Acevedo was a star young athlete, winning first place in javelin, second in a discus throw and among the top 10 best in self defense in Puerto Rico.
Acevedo's wrestling career started after meeting Mildred Burke. Irma's first match was in Japan in 1968, debuting against world champion Owata. Acevedo's wrestling took her all over the United States. Eventually, she came to mexico, where she wrestled such names as [Irma González]], Jane O'Brien, Maria Vagnone, La Jarochita Rivero, Chela Salazar, La Loba, Tona La Tapatía and many more.
Her wrestling career was put on hold after marrying, and having two children
"La Tigresa" Irma Acevedo passed on Septmeber 14, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Spanish
Nació en la Ciudad de Ponce, Puerto Rico, el Día 26 de Enero de 1948.
Siempre le gusto el deporte ganando el primer lugar en tiro de jabalina, un segundo lugar en disco y en defensa personal quedo entre las 10 mejores en Puerto Rico en esta modalidad.
Su vida fue la lucha libre amaba esta carrera la que tuvo suspender por su matrimonio con el Señor Eduardo Pedroza procreando dos hijo Jose Eduardo y Juan Manuel Perdoza.
Nunca lucho en su país...su carrera básicamente el inicio en estados unidos a cargo de la Sra. Mildred Burke famosa en hollywood por sus logros luchisticos.
En 1968 debuto en Japón contra la nipona Owata, en donde fue campeona mundial, hizo giras en casi todo estados unidos luchando y llevándose muchísimos premios llegando así al país de la republica mexicana
Alterno con grandes de la lucha como Irma González, Jane O'Brien, Maria Vagnone, La Jarochita Rivero, Chela Salazar, La Loba, la popular Tona La Tapatía entre otras muchas más.
Descanse en paz Irma Acevedo la tigresa quien fallece el pasado 14 de Septembire en la ciudad de los Ángeles a la edad de 56 anos
Nunca la olvidaremos Irma y en donde quiera que este, la amamos.
