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 (1985-12-08) 8 December 1985
Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico[1]
Stance Orthodox[1]
Boxing record
Total fights 35[1]
Wins 33
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]

Professional record

32 Wins (24 knockouts), 1 Losses, 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 32-1-1 Mexico Juan Jesus Rivera UD 10 2015-04-24 Mexico Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Loss 31-1-1 Argentina Lucas Matthysse KO 2 (12) 2014-09-06 United States U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Win 31-0-1 Mexico Ramiro Alcaraz TKO 5 (12) 2014-04-12 Mexico Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Win 30-0-1 Mexico Reyes Sanchez UD 12 2013-10-19 Mexico Deportivo Morelos, Cuajimalpa, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Win 29-0-1 Mexico Jorge Romero TKO 10 (12) 2013-06-15 Mexico Park Nave 1, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
Win 28-0-1 Colombia Fidel Muñoz TD 6 (12) 2013-02-16 Mexico Domo Deportivo, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Win 27-0-1 Mexico John Carlo Aparicio UD 12 2012-10-27 Mexico Centro Internacional de Convenciones , Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Roberto Ortiz". BoxRec. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  2. http://boxrec.com/show_display.php?show_id=602343
  3. 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


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