Boxer Carlos Ortiz: Puerto Rican boxer
Carlos Ortiz (September 9, 1936 – June 13, 2022) was a Puerto Rican professional boxer.
He won three world titles, two at lightweight and once at light welterweight. He was seen as the best Puerto Rican boxers of all time. Ortiz had the record for the most wins in unified lightweight titles in boxing history at 10.
| Carlos Ortiz | |
|---|---|
 Ortiz c. 1966 | |
| Statistics | |
| Rated at | Lightweight Light welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Reach | 70 in |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | September 9, 1936 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died | June 13, 2022 (aged 85) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 70 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Wins by KO | 30 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
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In 1991, Ortiz was honored into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Ortiz died on June 13, 2022 in New York City at the age of 85.
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