Carlos Ortiz (boxer)
Puerto Rican boxer (1936–2022)
Carlos Ortiz (September 9, 1936 – June 13, 2022) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He won three world titles, two at lightweight and once at light welterweight. He was seen as the best Puerto Rican boxers of all time.[1] Ortiz had the record for the most wins in unified lightweight titles in boxing history at 10.
| Carlos Ortiz | |
|---|---|
 Ortiz c. 1966 | |
| Statistics | |
| Rated at | Lightweight Light welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Reach | 70 in |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | September 9, 1936 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | June 13, 2022 (aged 85) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 70 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
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In 1991, Ortiz was honored into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.[2]
Ortiz died on June 13, 2022 in New York City at the age of 85.[3]
References
change- ↑ Sánchez, José A. (November 25, 2012). "Entre leyendas Macho Camacho". El Nuevo Día. Archived from the original on November 28, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ↑ Eisele, Andrew. "Ring Magazine's 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years". About.com Sports. Archived from the original on 2017-01-08. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ↑ Fallece Carlos Ortiz, ex campeón mundial de boxeo y considerado como uno de los mejores púgiles de Puerto Rico (in Spanish)
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