Carlos Ortiz
Career, Record, Stats
Carlos Ortiz was a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He was a lightweight world champion with 5 world-title wins and 2 world-championship elevations. In a career spanning 17 years, 7 months, and 6 days, Ortiz amassed a record of 61-7-1, which includes 30 wins via KO, 7 of which were in world-title fights.
Carlos Ortiz' Boxing Career
Carlos Ortiz was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on September 9, 1936. He made his professional debut at the age of 18 years on February 14, 1955 against Harry Bell. Ortiz defeated Bell via 1st round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Ortiz became a world champion at the age of 25 after 40 professional fights. He challenged Joe Brown for the The Ring lightweight title and defeated the champion via 15-round unanimous decision, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully win the WBA and WBC lightweight world titles as well — and undisputed at lightweight.
Ortiz' last fight was a 6th-round RTD loss to Ken Buchanan at age 36, on September 20, 1972.
Some of Carlos Ortiz' best fights were against Gabriel Elorde, Sugar Ramos (HOFer), Ismael Laguna (HOFer), and Nicolino Locche (HOFer). For a complete list of Ortiz' best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Carlos Ortiz".
Ortiz has 7 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Carlos Ortiz Losses".
Carlos Ortiz' Boxing Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 | Sep 20, 1972 | 36 | 
Ken Buchanan 27 43-2  | loss | RTD 6 |
69 | Aug 01, 1972 | 35 |  Johnny Copeland | win | KO 3 |
68 | Jun 03, 1972 | 35 | Gerardo Ferrat | win | TKO 3 |
67 | May 01, 1972 | 35 | Greg Potter | win | UD 10 |
66 | Mar 20, 1972 | 35 | Junior Varney | win | TKO 7 |
65 | Feb 19, 1972 | 35 | Leo DiFiore | win | KO 2 |
64 | Jan 31, 1972 | 35 | Ivelaw Eastman | win | TKO 2 |
63 | Jan 20, 1972 | 35 | Terry Rondeau | win | TKO 4 |
62 | Jan 08, 1972 | 35 | Bill Whittenburg | win | KO 7 |
61 | Dec 01, 1971 | 35 | Jimmy Ligons | win | TKO 3 |
60 | Nov 21, 1969 | 33 | Edmundo Leite | win | MD 10 |
59 | Jun 29, 1968 | 31 | Carlos Teo Cruz | loss | SD 15 |
58 | Aug 16, 1967 | 30 | 
Ismael Laguna 24 47-4-1 | win | UD 15 |
57 | Jul 01, 1967 | 30 | 
Sugar Ramos 25 50-3-3 | win | TKO 4 |
56 | Nov 28, 1966 | 30 | 
Flash Elorde 31 81-20-2 | win | TKO 14 |
55 | Oct 22, 1966 | 30 |
Sugar Ramos 24 50-2-3 | win | TKO 5 |
54 | Jun 20, 1966 | 29 | Johnny Bizzarro | win | TKO 12 |
53 | Apr 07, 1966 | 29 | 
Nicolino Locche 26 61-2-12 | draw | MD 10 |
52 | Nov 13, 1965 | 29 |
Ismael Laguna 22 40-2-1 | win | UD 15 |
51 | Apr 10, 1965 | 28 |
Ismael Laguna 21 38-2 | loss | MD 15 |
50 | Dec 14, 1964 | 28 | Dick Divola | win | TKO 1 |
49 | Apr 11, 1964 | 27 | Kenny Lane | win | UD 15 |
48 | Feb 15, 1964 | 27 |
Flash Elorde 28 71-18-2 | win | TKO 14 |
47 | Oct 22, 1963 | 27 | Maurice Cullen | win | PTS 10 |
46 | Sep 18, 1963 | 27 | Pete Acera | win | TKO 7 |
45 | Apr 07, 1963 | 26 | Doug Vaillant | win | TKO 13 |
44 | Dec 03, 1962 | 26 | Teruo Kosaka | win | KO 5 |
43 | Nov 07, 1962 | 26 | Kazuo Takayama | win | UD 10 |
42 | Aug 01, 1962 | 25 | Arthur Persley | win | UD 10 |
41 | Apr 21, 1962 | 25 | Joe Brown | win | UD 15 |
40 | Nov 18, 1961 | 25 | Paolo Rosi | win | UD 10 |
39 | Sep 02, 1961 | 24 | Doug Vaillant | win | UD 10 |
38 | May 10, 1961 | 24 | Duilio Loi | loss | UD 15 |
37 | Feb 02, 1961 | 24 | Cisco Andrade | win | UD 10 |
36 | Sep 01, 1960 | 23 | Duilio Loi | loss | MD 15 |
35 | Jun 15, 1960 | 23 | Duilio Loi | win | SD 15 |
34 | Feb 04, 1960 | 23 | Battling Torres | win | KO 10 |
33 | Jun 12, 1959 | 22 | Kenny Lane | win | TKO 2 |
32 | Apr 13, 1959 | 22 | Len Matthews | win | TKO 6 |
31 | Dec 31, 1958 | 22 | Kenny Lane | loss | MD 10 |
30 | Oct 28, 1958 | 22 | Dave Charnley | win | PTS 10 |
29 | Sep 19, 1958 | 22 | Johnny Busso | win | UD 10 |
28 | Jun 27, 1958 | 21 | Johnny Busso | loss | SD 10 |
27 | May 09, 1958 | 21 | Joey Lopes | win | UD 10 |
26 | Feb 28, 1958 | 21 | Tommy Tibbs | win | UD 10 |
25 | Sep 23, 1957 | 21 | Harry Bell | win | UD 10 |
24 | May 29, 1957 | 20 | Felix Chiocca | win | UD 10 |
23 | May 07, 1957 | 20 | Ike Vaughn | win | UD 10 |
22 | Apr 09, 1957 | 20 | Lou Filippo | win | TKO 7 |
21 | Mar 02, 1957 | 20 | Lou Filippo | nc | NA
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20 | Jan 23, 1957 | 20 | Bobby Rogers | win | UD 10 |
19 | Dec 31, 1956 | 20 | Gale Kerwin | win | UD 10 |
18 | Dec 15, 1956 | 20 | Philip Kim | win | TKO 9 |
17 | Oct 27, 1956 | 20 | Mickey Northrup | win | UD 10 |
16 | Jul 30, 1956 | 19 | Tommy Salem | win | SD 10 |
15 | May 25, 1956 | 19 | Tommy Salem | win | PTS 6 |
14 | Feb 17, 1956 | 19 | Ray Portilla | win | PTS 8 |
13 | Jan 09, 1956 | 19 | Ray Portilla | win | UD 8 |
12 | Dec 10, 1955 | 19 | Charley Titone | win | TKO 2 |
11 | Nov 12, 1955 | 19 | Lem Miller | win | PTS 8 |
10 | Oct 29, 1955 | 19 | Al Duarte | win | TKO 4 |
9 | Oct 03, 1955 | 19 | Leroy Graham | win | KO 2 |
8 | Sep 19, 1955 | 19 | Hector Rodriguez | win | KO 2 |
7 | Aug 22, 1955 | 18 | Armand Bush | win | PTS 6 |
6 | Aug 10, 1955 | 18 | Tony DeCola | win | PTS 6 |
5 | Jun 24, 1955 | 18 | Jimmy DeMura | win | PTS 6 |
4 | May 30, 1955 | 18 | Juan Pacheco | win | KO 2 |
3 | May 13, 1955 | 18 | Danny Roberts | win | KO 3 |
2 | Feb 28, 1955 | 18 | Morris Hodnett | win | TKO 1 |
1 | Feb 14, 1955 | 18 | Harry Bell | win | KO 1 |