Roberto Ortiz (boxer)
Roberto Ortiz Cervantes (born December 8, 1985) is a Mexican boxer.
| Roberto Ortiz | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Roberto Ortiz Cervantes |
| Nickname(s) | Massa |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight Light Welterweight |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Reach | 177 cm (70 in) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | 8 December 1985 Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 42 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Wins by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Professional career
In October 2010, Ortiz beat veteran Salvador Carreón to win the WBA Fedecaribe light welterweight title.[1]
On June 26, 2011 Roberto upset undefeated Antonio Lozada, Jr. to win the WBC Silver light welterweight title. 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.[2]
References
- "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-16.
- Christ, Scott (6 September 2014). "Lucas Matthysse gets disputed KO over Roberto Ortiz in round two". Yahoo! Sports. SB Nation. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.