José Legrá

José Legrá
José Legrá c. 1973
Born
José Legrá

(1943-04-19)19 April 1943
Baracoa, Cuba
NationalitySpanish
Other namesPocket Cassius Clay
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Reach160 cm (63 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights144
Wins129
Wins by KO49
Losses11
Draws4
No contests0

José Adolfo Legrá Utría (born 19 April 1943) is a retired professional featherweight boxer. He is a former two time WBC World Featherweight Champion.[1]

Professional career

In June 1960, Legrá turned professional in Cuba winning his first fight against Pedro Pinera which he won with a points decision over four rounds. Legrá drew his next fight and lost two after that and fought a total of 34 fights in Mexico and Cuba before departing for Spain in 1963 with a record of 27–5–2.[1]

Move to Spain

His first fight in Spain was in October 1963 against Moroccan Lazaro ben Layachi, which he won by KO in the sixth of eight rounds. Legrá then went on a run of over sixty wins between 1963 and 1967 with just one defeat on points against Welshman Howard Winstone at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool in England.[1]

European title

Legrá won his first title belt, the vacant European Featherweight title, in December 1967 with a third-round knockout win over France's Yves Desmarets. Legrá subsequently relinquished the title without a defence.[1]

WBC World title

Legrá first opportunity to fight for a recognised world title belt came in July 1968 when he challenged Howard Winstone again, this time for his WBC Featherweight title. Legrá floored Winstone twice in the first round of the fight. The bout was subsequently halted because Winstone had a badly swollen left eye.[1]

Legra lost his WBC featherweight title on 21 January 1969 after being defeated by French-Australian Johnny Famechon on points at the Albert Hall in London.[1]

After Famechon

Legrá won two matches before losing by UD to Vicente Saldivar. Seven matches later Legrá would regain the EBU Featherweight title after beating Tommaso Galli on points. Legra would defend it five times before vacating it in 1972.[1]

Regaining the WBC title and retirement

On 16 December 1972. Legrá fought Clemente Sanchez for the vacant Featherweight title, Sanchez was stripped of the title before the fight but the title was still on the line for Legrá. Legrá would TKO Sanchez in the tenth round to win.[1]

Legrá lost the title in his very next fight to Brazilian Éder Jofre by Majority Decision. He would fight 3 matches after that, beating Jimmy Bell by points, losing to Alexis Arguello by KO and beating Daniel Valdez by points.[1]

On April 25, 2020, it was announced that Legra, aged 77, was battling the coronavirus.[2]

Professional boxing record

144 fights 129 wins 11 losses
By knockout 49 3
By decision 80 8
Draws 4
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
144 Loss 129–11–4 Alexis Argüello TKO 1 (10) Nov 24, 1973 Estadio Roberto Clemente, Masaya, Nicaragua
143 Win 129–10–4 Jimmy Bell PTS 10 Aug 1, 1973 Plaza de Toros del Coliseo Balear, Palma de Mallorca, Islas Baleares, Spain
142 Loss 128–10–4 Éder Jofre MD 15 May 5, 1973 Ginasio Presidente Medici, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil Lost WBC featherweight title
141 Win 128–9–4 Clemente Sánchez TKO 10 (15) Dec 16, 1972 Plaza de Toros Monumental, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico Won WBC featherweight title
140 Win 127–9–4 Daniel Vermandere UD 15 Oct 6, 1972 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain Retained EBU featherweight title
139 Loss 126–9–4 Jonathan Dele PTS 10 Jun 21, 1972 Gran Price, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
138 Win 126–8–4 Tommy Glencross SD 15 May 17, 1972 Princes Hall, Birmingham, West Midlands, England Retained EBU featherweight title
137 Win 125–8–4 Evan Armstrong UD 15 Feb 15, 1972 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England Retained EBU featherweight title
136 Win 124–8–4 Ben Salah Abdesselem KO 1 (10) Jan 15, 1972 Plaza de Toros, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
135 Win 123–8–4 Marius Cordier TKO 3 (10) Aug 26, 1971 Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
134 Win 122–8–4 Giovanni Girgenti KO 9 (15) Aug 14, 1971 Plaza de Toros, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain Retained EBU featherweight title
133 Loss 121–8–4 Tahar Ben Hassen KO 4 (10) May 21, 1971 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
132 Win 121–7–4 David Pesenti TKO 8 (10) May 8, 1971 Plaza de Toros de Vista Alegre, Bilbao, País Vasco, Spain
131 Win 120–7–4 Marius Cordier TKO 3 (10) Apr 15, 1971 Gran Price, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
130 Win 119–7–4 Jimmy Revie UD 15 Jan 25, 1971 Anglo-American Sporting Club, Piccadilly, London, England Retained EBU featherweight title
129 Win 118–7–4 Renato Galli PTS 10 Dec 26, 1970 Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
128 Win 117–7–4 Abel Cesar Almaraz KO 4 (8) Dec 12, 1970 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain
127 Win 116–7–4 Bruno Melissano PTS 10 Nov 14, 1970 Madrid, Spain
126 Win 115–7–4 Ugo Poli PTS 10 Oct 24, 1970 Pabellón Polideportivo del Real Madrid, Madrid, Spain
125 Win 114–7–4 Tommaso Galli PTS 15 Jun 26, 1970 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain Won EBU featherweight title
124 Win 113–7–4 Domenico Chiloiro TKO 7 (10) May 22, 1970 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
123 Win 112–7–4 Rolf Kersten TKO 1 (10) Apr 11, 1970 Plaza de Toros, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain
122 Win 111–7–4 Jimmy Bell PTS 10 Mar 5, 1970 Gran Price, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
121 Win 110–7–4 Evan Armstrong PTS 10 Feb 5, 1970 Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
120 Win 109–7–4 Miguel Herrera TKO 2 (10) Dec 11, 1969 Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
119 Win 108–7–4 Rey Miller KO 2 (10) Oct 24, 1969 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
118 Loss 107–7–4 Vicente Saldivar UD 10 Jul 18, 1969 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
117 Win 107–6–4 Domenico Scalco TKO 1 (8) Jun 13, 1969 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
116 Win 106–6–4 Vicente Pina KO 4 (10) May 30, 1969 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
115 Loss 105–6–4 Johnny Famechon PTS 15 Jan 21, 1969 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England Lost WBC featherweight title
114 Win 105–5–4 Felix Said Brami KO 1 (10) Oct 28, 1968 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
113 Win 104–5–4 Bob Allotey PTS 10 Oct 5, 1968 Pabellón de La Casilla, Bilbao, País Vasco, Spain
112 Win 103–5–4 Howard Winstone TKO 5 (15) Jul 24, 1968 Coney Beach Arena, Porthcawl, Wales Won WBC featherweight title
111 Win 102–5–4 Fernando Tavares KO 2 (10) Jun 10, 1968 Plaza de Toros La Manzanera, Logrono, La Rioja, Spain
110 Win 101–5–4 Klaus Jacoby KO 6 (10) May 10, 1968 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
109 Win 100–5–4 Joe Tetteh PTS 10 Apr 25, 1968 Gran Price, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
108 Win 99–5–4 Ernesto Miranda TKO 4 (10) Mar 14, 1968 Gran Price, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
107 Win 98–5–4 Ernesto Miranda PTS 10 Feb 2, 1968 Pabellón de La Casilla, Bilbao, País Vasco, Spain
106 Win 97–5–4 Yves Desmarets TKO 3 (15) Dec 22, 1967 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain Won vacant EBU featherweight title
105 Win 96–5–4 Benito Gallardo TKO 3 (10) Nov 9, 1967 Gran Price, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
104 Win 95–5–4 Paul Rourre PTS 10 Sep 30, 1967 Plaza de Toros, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain
103 Win 94–5–4 Fernando Tavares TKO 7 (10) Sep 2, 1967 Plaza de Toros, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain
102 Win 93–5–4 Don Johnson PTS 10 Jun 30, 1967 Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
101 Win 92–5–4 Jose Luis Torcida PTS 10 Jun 24, 1967 Leon, Castilla y León, Spain
100 Win 91–5–4 Paul Rourre PTS 10 Jun 10, 1967 Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastián, País Vasco, Spain
99 Win 90–5–4 Maurice Tavant PTS 10 Jun 2, 1967 Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
98 Win 89–5–4 Mohamed Ben Saouita TKO 1 (10) Apr 27, 1967 Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
97 Win 88–5–4 Ameur Lamine PTS 10 Mar 18, 1967 Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
96 Win 87–5–4 Rafiu King PTS 10 Mar 10, 1967 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
95 Win 86–5–4 Salvatore Gennatiempo TKO 6 (10) Feb 12, 1967 Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
94 Win 85–5–4 Julian Gonzalez PTS 10 Jan 21, 1967 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain
93 Win 84–5–4 Roger Younsi PTS 10 Jan 14, 1967 Plaza de Toros, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain
92 Win 83–5–4 Mohamed Halimi Laroussi TKO 3 (10) Jan 8, 1967 Estadio Insular, Las Palmas, Islas Canarias, Spain
91 Win 82–5–4 Love Allotey PTS 12 Dec 23, 1966 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
90 Win 81–5–4 Jean De Keers KO 1 (10) Dec 2, 1966 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
89 Win 80–5–4 Hector Omar Oliva TKO 9 (10) Nov 24, 1966 Palacio de los Deportes, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
88 Win 79–5–4 Manuel Carvajal PTS 10 Nov 12, 1966 Pabellón Municipal de Deportes, Gijon, Principado de Asturias, Spain
87 Win 78–5–4 Roberto Marthon TKO 2 (10) Oct 27, 1966 Pabellón de la Feria de Muestras, Bilbao, País Vasco, Spain
86 Win 77–5–4 Luis Segura TKO 2 (8) Oct 15, 1966 Gimnasio Polideportivo, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain
85 Win 76–5–4 Raul Tejera TKO 2 (10) Oct 1, 1966 Pabellón Municipal de Deportes, Gijon, Principado de Asturias, Spain
84 Win 75–5–4 Julian Gonzalez TKO 7 (8) Sep 2, 1966 Campo del Gas, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
83 Win 74–5–4 Tommy Thompson TKO 1 (10) Aug 20, 1966 Velódromo de Anoeta, San Sebastian, País Vasco, Spain
82 Win 73–5–4 Vincenzo Pitardi TKO 5 (10) Aug 12, 1966 Campo del Gas, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
81 Win 72–5–4 Celmiro Rios TKO 3 (8) Jul 29, 1966 Plaza de Toros de Las Arenas, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
80 Win 71–5–4 Jose Riveiro KO 7 (10) Jul 2, 1966 Plaza de Toros de Buenavista, Oviedo, Principado de Asturias, Spain
79 Win 70–5–4 Jose Luis Torcida PTS 10 Jun 4, 1966 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
78 Win 69–5–4 Angel Chinea PTS 8 May 21, 1966 Pabellón Velódromo, Mataro, Cataluña, Spain
77 Win 68–5–4 Dris ben Amar TKO 5 (10) May 7, 1966 Frontón de Anoeta, San Sebastian, País Vasco, Spain
76 Win 67–5–4 Cristobal Gomez PTS 8 Apr 30, 1966 Plaza de Toros de La Malagueta, Malaga, Andalucía, Spain
75 Win 66–5–4 Hector Omar Oliva PTS 8 Apr 15, 1966 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
74 Win 65–5–4 Jesus Zarco PTS 10 Apr 3, 1966 Santander, Cantabria, Spain
73 Win 64–5–4 Oye Turpin TKO 2 (8) Mar 17, 1966 Gran Price, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
72 Win 63–5–4 Antonio Paiva TKO 7 (8) Mar 3, 1966 Gran Price, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
71 Win 62–5–4 Cristobal Gomez PTS 8 Feb 13, 1966 Almeria, Andalucía, Spain
70 Win 61–5–4 Juan Rodriguez PTS 8 Jan 6, 1966 Terraza Albéniz, Almeria, Andalucía, Spain
69 Win 60–5–4 Manuel Calvo PTS 8 Dec 18, 1965 Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain
68 Win 59–5–4 Manuel Calvo PTS 8 Nov 26, 1965 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
67 Win 58–5–4 Ramon Casal PTS 8 Nov 12, 1965 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
66 Win 57–5–4 Jose Bisbal PTS 8 Oct 30, 1965 Frontón de Anoeta, San Sebastian, País Vasco, Spain
65 Win 56–5–4 Luis Segura PTS 8 Sep 25, 1965 Valladolid, Castilla y León, Spain
64 Win 55–5–4 Juan de Leon KO 4 (8) Sep 19, 1965 Frontón de Anoeta, San Sebastian, País Vasco, Spain
63 Win 54–5–4 Tristano Tartarini TKO 1 (8) Sep 5, 1965 Campo de Futbol de Pedras Brancas, Carballo, Galicia, Spain Stopped on cuts
62 Win 53–5–4 Lope de Pablo PTS 8 Aug 31, 1965 Estudios de Prado del Rey, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
61 Loss 52–5–4 Howard Winstone PTS 10 Jun 22, 1965 Winter Gardens, Blackpool, Lancashire, England
60 Win 52–4–4 Jose Caetano dos Santos PTS 8 Jun 2, 1965 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
59 Win 51–4–4 Antonio Paiva PTS 8 Apr 2, 1965 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
58 Win 50–4–4 Miguel Calderin PTS 8 Mar 13, 1965 Plaza de Toros, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain
57 Win 49–4–4 Domingo Cabrera TKO 8 (8) Mar 6, 1965 Plaza de Toros, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain
56 Win 48–4–4 Mario Sitri PTS 8 Feb 26, 1965 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
55 Draw 47–4–4 Angel Neches PTS 8 Jan 30, 1965 Frontón del Club Deportivo, Bilbao, País Vasco, Spain
54 Win 47–4–3 Juan Pinto PTS 8 Jan 22, 1965 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
53 Win 46–4–3 Renato Galli PTS 8 Nov 26, 1964 Gran Price, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
52 Win 45–4–3 Jose Sanchez Merayo TKO 2 (8) Nov 14, 1964 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
51 Win 44–4–3 Luis Aisa PTS 8 Oct 31, 1964 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
50 Win 43–4–3 Antoine Licausi PTS 8 Oct 10, 1964 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
49 Win 42–4–3 Vincenzo Pitardi PTS 8 Sep 18, 1964 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
48 Win 41–4–3 Luis Aisa PTS 10 Sep 5, 1964 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
47 Win 40–4–3 Miguel Calderin PTS 10 Aug 8, 1964 Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
46 Win 39–4–3 Rafael Gayo PTS 8 Jul 18, 1964 Campo de Futbol de Pedras Brancas, Carballo, Galicia, Spain
45 Win 38–4–3 Angel Rodriguez KO 1 (8) Jul 2, 1964 Plaza de Toros, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
44 Win 37–4–3 Kid Tano PTS 8 Jun 4, 1964 Estadio Insular, Las Palmas, Islas Canarias, Spain
43 Win 36–4–3 Kid Tano PTS 10 May 23, 1964 Estadio Insular, Las Palmas, Islas Canarias, Spain
42 Win 35–4–3 Miguel Calderin PTS 8 May 7, 1964 Palacio de los Deportes, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
41 Draw 34–4–3 Kid Tano PTS 8 Mar 31, 1964 Plaza de Toros, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias, Spain
40 Win 34–4–2 Jose Luis Martinez PTS 8 Mar 14, 1964 Frontón del Club Deportivo, Bilbao, País Vasco, Spain
39 Win 33–4–2 Toni Alonso PTS 8 Feb 15, 1964 Frontón Fiesta Alegre, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
38 Win 32–4–2 José Luis Biescas PTS 8 Feb 5, 1964 Gran Price, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
37 Win 31–4–2 Jose Luis Martinez PTS 8 Jan 11, 1964 Frontón Fiesta Alegre, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
36 Win 30–4–2 Luis Aisa PTS 8 Dec 4, 1963 Gran Price, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain
35 Win 29–4–2 Baldomero Arroyo PTS 8 Nov 2, 1963 Frontón Fiesta Alegre, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
34 Win 28–4–2 Lazaro ben Layachi TKO 6 (8) Oct 26, 1963 Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
33 Loss 27–4–2 Vicente Nunez PTS 8 Oct 1, 1963 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
32 Win 27–3–2 Vicente Nunez PTS 8 Jul 1, 1963 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
31 Draw 26–3–2 Juan Fernandez PTS 8 Jun 1, 1963 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
30 Win 26–3–1 Enrique Yamuri PTS 8 May 1, 1963 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
29 Win 25–3–1 Juan Fernandez PTS 10 Apr 1, 1963 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
28 Win 24–3–1 Jimmy Escudero PTS 10 Mar 1, 1963 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
27 Win 23–3–1 Pedro Soto PTS 10 Oct 1, 1962 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
26 Win 22–3–1 Vicente Nunez PTS 10 Aug 1, 1962 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
25 Win 21–3–1 Raimundo Pellegrino PTS 8 Jul 1, 1962 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
24 Win 20–3–1 Esteban Castillo PTS 10 Jun 1, 1962 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
23 Win 19–3–1 Oribazo PTS 8 May 1, 1962 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
22 Win 18–3–1 Leopoldo Galvez PTS 8 Apr 1, 1962 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
21 Win 17–3–1 Raul Nunez PTS 8 Mar 1, 1962 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
20 Win 16–3–1 Luis Odio PTS 8 Feb 1, 1962 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
19 Win 15–3–1 Indio del Sur PTS 8 Jan 1, 1962 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
18 Loss 14–3–1 Baby Luis PTS 10 Oct 6, 1961 Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
17 Win 14–2–1 Tomas Martinez PTS 6 Oct 1, 1961 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
16 Win 13–2–1 Tomas Perez PTS 6 Sep 1, 1961 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
15 Win 12–2–1 Huracan Diaz KO 3 (6) Jul 1, 1961 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
14 Win 11–2–1 Eugenio Gimenez KO 3 (6) Jun 1, 1961 Mexico Exact month & date unknown
13 Win 10–2–1 Jimmy Hightower RTD 4 (6) May 22, 1961 Sir John Club, Miami, Florida, U.S.
12 Loss 9–2–1 Angel Ley KO 6 (8) Apr 15, 1961 Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
11 Win 9–1–1 Indio Iguamo KO 2 (8) Mar 1, 1961 Cuba Exact month & date unknown
10 Win 8–1–1 Pedro Pinera PTS 8 Jan 12, 1961 Cuba Exact month & date unknown
9 Loss 7–1–1 Agustin Carmona PTS 8 Jan 7, 1961 Havana, Cuba
8 Win 7–0–1 Miguel Oliva PTS 6 Dec 17, 1960 Palacio de Deportes, Havana, Cuba
7 Win 6–0–1 Victor Recio TKO 3 (?) Nov 26, 1960 Havana, Cuba
6 Win 5–0–1 Miguel Oliva PTS 4 Oct 22, 1960 Havana, Cuba
5 Win 4–0–1 Andres Perez TKO 2 (6) Sep 24, 1960 Havana, Cuba
4 Win 3–0–1 Julian Perez PTS 6 Sep 1, 1960 Cuba Exact month & date unknown
3 Draw 2–0–1 Jose Ramon Ferrer PTS 4 Aug 20, 1960 Havana, Cuba
2 Win 2–0 Julian Perez PTS 6 (?) Aug 1, 1960 Havana, Cuba Exact month & date unknown
1 Win 1–0 Pedro Pinera PTS 4 Jul 16, 1960 Havana, Cuba

See also

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Boxrec. "Jose Legra". Boxrec Fighter Page. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2008.
  2. ^ "Jose Legra Recovering in Hospital, Battles COViD-19". 25 April 2020.
Achievements
Preceded by WBC Featherweight Champion
24 July 1968 – 21 January 1969 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Clemente Sanchez
Stripped (failed to make weight)
 WBC Featherweight Champion
16 December 1972 – 5 May 1973 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lineal Featherweight Champion
16 December 1972 – 5 May 1973 		Succeeded by