Roberto Ortiz (boxer)

Roberto Ortiz
Roberto Ortiz
Born	Roberto Ortiz Cervantes; 8 December 1985 (age 38); Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
Nationality	Mexican
Other names	Massa
	Statistics
Weight(s)	Welterweight; Light Welterweight
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Reach	177 cm (70 in)
Stance	Orthodox
	Boxing record
Total fights	42
Wins	35
Wins by KO	26
Losses	5
Draws	2
No contests	0

Roberto Ortiz Cervantes (born December 8, 1985) is a Mexican boxer.

Professional career[edit]

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]

Professional record[edit]

35 Wins (26 knockouts), 5 Losses, 2 Draws
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	35-4-2	Vergil Ortiz Jr.	TKO	2 (10)	2018-09-15	T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA
Loss	35-3-2	Jose Eduardo Lopez Rodriguez	MD	10	2018-06-16	Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Mexico
Loss	35-2-2	Cletus Seldin	TKO	3 (10)	2017-11-11	Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, USA
Draw	35-1-2	Diego Cruz	PTS	12	2017-07-01	Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Mexico	For vacant WBC FECARBOX welterweight title
Win	35-1-1	Jose Guadalupe Rosales	UD	8	2017-04-08	Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Mexico
Win	34-1-1	Pascual Salgado	TKO	4 (10)	2016-03-18	Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Mexico
Win	33-1-1	Nestor Fernando Garcia	TKO	9 (10)	2015-11-27	Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancun, Mexico
Win	32-1-1	Juan Jesus Rivera	UD	10	2015-04-24	Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Loss	31-1-1	Lucas Matthysse	KO	2 (12)	2014-09-06	U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA	Lost WBC Silver super lightweight title
Win	31-0-1	Ramiro Alcaraz	TKO	5 (12)	2014-04-12	Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Win	30-0-1	Reyes Sanchez	UD	12	2013-10-19	Deportivo Morelos, Cuajimalpa, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Win	29-0-1	Jorge Romero	TKO	10 (12)	2013-06-15	Park Nave 1, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
Win	28-0-1	Fidel Muñoz	TD	6 (12)	2013-02-16	Domo Deportivo, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Win	27-0-1	John Carlo Aparicio	UD	12	2012-10-27	Centro Internacional de Convenciones, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico

References[edit]

^ "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.

External links[edit]

Boxing record for Roberto Ortiz from BoxRec (registration required)

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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[1] "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-16.

[Christ,_2014-2] Christ, Scott (6 September 2014). "Lucas Matthysse gets disputed KO over Roberto Ortiz in round two". Yahoo! Sports. SB Nation. Retrieved 30 September 2014.

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