Carlos Ortiz | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Carlos_Ort%C3%ADz_1966.jpg) Ortiz c. 1966 | |
| Born | September 9, 1936 |
| Died | June 13, 2022 (aged 85) New York City, U.S. |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 70 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| External audio | |
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 You may hear Carlos Ortiz vs Kenny Lane II on YouTube |
Carlos Ortiz (September 9, 1936 – June 13, 2022) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He held world titles in lightweight and light welterweight weight divisions. Along with Félix Trinidad, Miguel Cotto, Wilfredo Gómez, Héctor Camacho, José Torres, Edwin Rosario and Wilfred Benítez, Ortiz is considered among the best Puerto Rican boxers of all time by sports journalists and analysts.[1] 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.[2] He held 21st place in BoxRec ranking of the greatest pound for pound boxers of all time.[3]
- ^ Sánchez, José A. (25 November 2012). "Entre leyendas Macho Camacho". El Nuevo Día. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ Eisele, Andrew. "Ring Magazine's 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years". About.com Sports. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ Boxrec all time p4p rankings