Carlos Ortiz boxer

Carlos Ortiz boxer
bouts
70
won
61
lost
7
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
lightweight
Debut
1955-02-14
Height
5′ 7″/170cm
Reach
70″/178cm
Age
-
Born
1936-09-09
Death
-
Nationality
Puerto Rico

Carlos Ortiz (born 9 September 1936) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer. He won three world titles, two at lightweight and once at light welterweight. Along with Félix Trinidad, Miguel Cotto, Wilfredo Gómez, Héctor Camacho, and Wilfred Benítez, Ortiz is considered among the best Puerto Rican boxers of all time by sports journalists and analysts. As of January 2018, Ortiz holds the record for the most wins in unified lightweight title bouts in boxing history at 10.In 1991, Ortiz was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. In 2002, Ortiz was voted by The Ring magazine as the 60th greatest fighter of the last 80 years. He currently holds 21st place in BoxRec ranking of the greatest pound for pound boxers of all time.Ortiz, born in Ponce, started his professional career in 1955 with a first round knockout of Harry Bell in New York. He moved from Puerto Rico to New York before he began boxing as a professional, he would campaign there during the first stages of his career. After 9 bouts there, he fought outside New York for the first time, moving to Massachusetts to knock Al Duarte out in 4 rounds. His next 3 bouts were also outside New York, but he stayed within the confines of New England, as they happened, once again in Massachusetts, and in New Jersey.He returned to New York again and won 4 more bouts in a row, then made his California debut, beating Mickey Northrup by a decision in 10 rounds. 2 more fights in California and one in New York went by, after which he returned to California to meet Lou Filippo, who was subsequently inducted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame as a referee. Filippo was also one of the guys who participated in five Rocky films. The first time, it was declared a no-contest after 9 rounds, but in the second, Carlos prevailed, by a knockout in 9. 5 more wins followed, and then he met Johnny Busso, who handled Carlos his first loss, on a 10-round decision. That fight was held in New York, and in an immediate rematch between Ortiz and Busso, Carlos won, also by a 10-round decision, and also in New York.Next Carlos flew to England to meet Dave Charnley, who was considered one of the top challengers of that time. Ortiz won the fight at Harringay Arena on a 10-round decision, after which promoters thought he was ready for a world title try.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1972-09-20 Ken Buchanan WWWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Corner retirement
1972-08-01 Johnny Copeland LLWLLL Fairgrounds' International Building, Oklahoma City WIN
KO
1972-06-03 Gerardo Ferrat WLLLWW International Amphitheatre, Chicago WIN
Technical knockout
1972-05-01 Greg Potter WWWWWW Forum, Inglewood WIN
Unanimous decision
1972-03-20 Junior Varney WWWLLW Ponce WIN
Technical knockout
1972-02-19 Leo DiFiore WWWWLL Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan WIN
KO
1972-01-31 Ivelaw Eastman LLLLLL Waltham WIN
Technical knockout
1972-01-20 Terry Rondeau LLLLLL Exposition Building, Portland WIN
Technical knockout
1972-01-08 Bill Whittenburg LLLLLL Convention Center, Coconut Grove WIN
KO
1971-12-01 Jimmy Ligons WLLWWL Silver Slipper, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1969-11-21 Edmundo Leite WWWLDW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Majority decision
1968-06-29 Carlos Teo Cruz WWWWWW Estadio Quisqueya, Santo Domingo LOST
Split-decision
1967-08-16 Ismael Laguna WWWWWW Shea Stadium, Queens WIN
Unanimous decision
1967-07-01 Sugar Ramos WWWWWL Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan WIN
Technical knockout
1966-11-28 Flash Elorde WWWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1966-10-22 Sugar Ramos LWWWWW El Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City WIN
Technical knockout
1966-06-20 Johnny Bizzarro WWLWWW Civic Arena, Pittsburgh WIN
Technical knockout
1966-04-07 Nicolino Locche WDWWWW Estadio Luna Park, Buenos Aires DRAW
Points
1965-11-13 Ismael Laguna WWWWWD Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan WIN
Unanimous decision
1965-04-10 Ismael Laguna WLWWWW Estadio Nacional, Panama City LOST
Majority decision
1964-12-14 Dick Divola LWWWWD Boston Garden, Boston WIN
Technical knockout
1964-04-11 Kenny Lane WWWWWW Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan WIN
Unanimous decision
1964-02-15 Flash Elorde WWWWWW Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila WIN
Technical knockout
1963-10-22 Maurice Cullen WWWWLW Empire Pool, Wembley WIN
Points
1963-09-18 Pete Acera WLLWWD Honolulu Stadium, Honolulu WIN
Technical knockout
1963-04-07 Doug Vaillant WWLWLL Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan WIN
Technical knockout
1962-12-03 Teruo Kosaka WWWWLW Kokugikan WIN
KO
1962-11-07 Kazuo Takayama WWWWWW Korakuen Gym WIN
Unanimous decision
1962-08-01 Arthur Persley DWWWWL Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City WIN
Unanimous decision
1962-04-21 Joe Brown WWLWWW Convention Center, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1961-11-18 Paolo Rosi DLWWLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1961-09-02 Doug Vaillant WLDWWW Auditorium, Miami Beach WIN
Unanimous decision
1961-05-10 Duilio Loi WWWLWW Stadio San Siro, Milan LOST
Unanimous decision
1961-02-02 Cisco Andrade LWWWWL Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles WIN
Unanimous decision
1960-09-01 Duilio Loi WWWWWL Stadio San Siro, Milan LOST
Majority decision
1960-06-15 Duilio Loi DWWWWW Cow Palace, Daly City WIN
Split-decision
1960-02-04 Battling Torres WWWWWW Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles WIN
KO
1959-06-12 Kenny Lane WLWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1959-04-13 Len Matthews WWWDLW Arena, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1958-12-31 Kenny Lane WWWLWW Auditorium, Miami Beach LOST
Majority decision
1958-10-28 Dave Charnley WWWWWW Harringay Arena, Harringay WIN
Points
1958-09-19 Johnny Busso LWLWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1958-06-27 Johnny Busso WLWLWW Madison Square Garden, New York LOST
Split-decision
1958-05-09 Joey Lopes DWLWWW Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
Unanimous decision
1958-02-28 Tommy Tibbs LWWWWW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1957-09-23 Harry Bell LWLWWW St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1957-05-29 Felix Chiocca WDWLWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
1957-05-07 Ike Vaughn LLWWLW Auditorium, Miami Beach WIN
Unanimous decision
1957-04-09 Lou Filippo WWWLW Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
Technical knockout
1957-03-02 Lou Filippo WWWWLW Legion Stadium, Hollywood NC
1957-01-23 Bobby Rogers WWWLWW Chicago Stadium, Chicago WIN
Unanimous decision
1956-12-31 Gale Kerwin WWWWWW St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1956-12-15 Philip Kim LLLLWW Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
Technical knockout
1956-10-27 Mickey Northrup WLWDLD Legion Stadium, Hollywood WIN
Unanimous decision
1956-07-30 Tommy Salem LWWWWW St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Split-decision
1956-05-25 Johnny Gorman WWWWWL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1956-02-17 Ray Portilla WWWDLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1956-01-09 Ray Portilla WWWWDL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Unanimous decision
1955-12-10 Charley Titone LLWLLL Paterson WIN
KO
1955-11-12 Lem Miller WWLLL Arena, Boston WIN
Points
1955-10-29 Al Duarte LWWDLL Arena, Boston WIN
Technical knockout
1955-10-03 Leroy Graham LWWL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
KO
1955-09-19 Hector Rodriguez DWWLWL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
KO
1955-08-22 Armand Bush LWLLLL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Points
1955-08-10 Tony DeCola WWDWLW Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
Points
1955-06-24 Jimmy DeMura LWLWLD War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse WIN
Points
1955-05-30 Juan Pacheco WWL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
KO
1955-05-13 Danny Roberts LWLLLL Madison Square Garden, New York WIN
KO
1955-02-28 Morris Hodnett LL St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
Technical knockout
1955-02-14 Harry Bell WW St. Nicholas Arena, New York WIN
KO