Roberto Ortiz (boxer)
For other uses, see Roberto Ortiz (disambiguation).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ortiz and the second or maternal family name is Cervantes.
| Roberto Ortiz | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Roberto Ortiz Cervantes |
| Nickname(s) | Massa |
| Rated at |
Welterweight Light Welterweight |
| Height | 1.75 m (5.7 ft)[1] |
| Reach | 1.77 m (5.8 ft)[1] |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born |
8 December 1985 Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox[1] |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33[1] |
| Wins | 31 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Roberto Ortiz Cervantes (born December 8, 1985 in Torreón, Coahuila) is a Mexican boxer in the Light Welterweight division.[1]
Professional career
In October 2010, Ortiz beat veteran Salvador Carreón to win the WBA Fedecaribe Light Welterweight Championship.[2]
On June 26, 2011 Roberto upset undefeated Antonio Lozada, Jr. to win the WBC Silver Light Welterweight Championship. He kept the title until September 6, 2014, when he lost for the first time in his professional career against Argentinian pugilist Lucas Matthysse. The fight was staged in the U.S. Bank Arena of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Mexican was knockout in the second round.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Roberto Ortiz". BoxRec. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=602343
- ↑ Christ, Scott (6 September 2014). "Lucas Matthysse gets disputed KO over Roberto Ortiz in round two". Yahoo! Sports. SB Nation. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
External links
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Title last held by Érik Morales |
WBC Light Welterweight Champion Silver title June 25, 2011 – August 6, 2014 |
Succeeded by Lucas Matthysse |