Alfonso Dantés
José Luis Amezcua Díaz (April 13, 1943 – July 30, 2008) was a Mexican professional wrestler who wrestled during the 1960s and 1970s under the ring name Alfonso Dantés (the name was taken from the main character of the Count of Monte Cristo novel, Edmond Dantès). He would later receive the nickname El Tanque (which means "The Tank") for his short but thick build. Dantés was the son of Al Amezcua, who wrestled in Mexico as Golden Terror. He and his brother Vick would follow their father into the sport. Vick would go on to wrestle as Septiembre Negro.
| Alfonso Dantés | |
|---|---|
Dantés as NWA World Light Heavyweight Champion during the 1970s | |
| Birth name | José Luis Amezcua Díaz |
| Born | April 13, 1943 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Died | July 30, 2008 (aged 65) Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Alfonso Dantés Dantés Edmundo Dantés El Tanque (The Tank) |
| Billed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Billed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Trained by | Diablo Velasco |
| Debut | 1960 |
| Retired | 1989 |
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