Silverio Ortiz
Silverio José Ortiz Ley (born 18 December 1982) is a Mexican professional boxer. Silverio is the current IBA light welterweight Champion.
| Silverio Ortiz | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Silverio José Ortiz Ley |
| Nickname(s) | Chamaco III |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight Light welterweight |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Reach | 179 cm (70 in) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | 17 December 1982 Chicxulub, Yucatán, Mexico |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 66 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 29 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Early life
Ortiz was born in Chicxulub, Yucatán and is the grandson of a Chinese immigrant.[1][2] After taking up boxing, he became the Yucatán amateur champion before turning pro.[3]
Professional career
In April 2005, Ortiz beat an undefeated Ricardo Dominguez at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.[4]
On May 1, 2010 Ortiz beat title contender Fernando Angulo to win the IBA light welterweight title.[5]
References
- Gutiérrez, Juan Carlos (8 May 2010). "Devuelve Silverio Ortiz a Chicxulub Pueblo la fe en el deporte". Peninsula Deportiva (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ""Chamaco" Ortiz perdió tundiendo a su rival". De Peso Yucatán (in Spanish). 3 July 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- "A una década de la gran hazaña". Por Esto! (in Spanish). 3 May 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- "Silverio Ortiz boxer".
- "Silverio Ortiz con gran chance". www.notifight.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-14.
External links
- Boxing record for Silverio Ortiz from BoxRec (registration required)
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