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Manuel Ortiz was an American professional boxer with a 100-28-3 record in the Lightweight division. 54 of those wins came by knockout (54% KO rate). Manuel Ortiz died on May 31, 1970.

🇺🇸UNITED STATESDIED AGED 53LIGHTWEIGHT

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Manuel Ortiz

100

Wins54 KO · 54%

28

Losses

3

Draws131 tracked bouts

Reach
66″
Stance
Orthodox
Tracked since
Feb 25, 1938
Died
May 31, 1970
Title reigns
4 reigns
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WWWWL
Current streak
L1
Last bout
L to Enrique Esqueda · PTS · Dec 10, 1955

Title Reigns

4 reigns
Reigns
4
Division
1
Bodies
2
Longest · Ring Bantamweight
4 yr 4 mo

Bantamweight

4 reigns
BodyHeldLength
RingMar 1947 – May 19503 yr 2 mo
WBAMar 1947 – May 19503 yr 2 mo
RingAug 1942 – Jan 19474 yr 4 mo
WBAAug 1942 – Jan 19474 yr 4 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 131

1955

DEC 10L toEnrique Esqueda· PTSMexico City · Distrito Federal100-28-3

AUG 16d.Papelero Sanchez· KO · R3Plaza de Toros · Mexicali100-27-3

JUL 22d.Memo Valero· KO · R3Campo de Softbol · Mexicali99-27-3

JUN 10d.Manuel Hernandez· KO · R4Ensenada · Baja California98-27-3

1953

MAR 13d.Manuel Hernandez· TKO · R6Mexicali · Baja California97-27-3

1951

SEP 3L toEddie Chavez· UDSan Jose · California96-27-3

JUL 17L toJackie Graves· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA96-26-3

JUN 2L toTirso Del Rosario· PTSRizal Memorial Sports Complex · Manila96-25-3

MAR 3d.Bonnie Espinosa· KO · R8Rizal Memorial Sports Complex · Manila96-24-3

JAN 26L toLauro Salas· MDLegion Stadium · Hollywood95-24-3

1950

DEC 5L toEddie Chavez· SDCivic Auditorium · San Jose95-23-3

NOV 10d.Jackie McCoy· UDLegion Stadium · Hollywood95-22-3

MAY 31L toVic Toweel· PTSWembley · Johannesburg94-22-3

MAR 7d.Harold Dade· SDOlympic Auditorium · LA94-21-3

1949

NOV 14d.Theo Medina· PTSPalais des Sports · Paris93-21-3

OCT 26d.Jackie Paterson· PTSHampden Park · Glasgow92-21-3

OCT 3L toRonnie Clayton· PTSKing's Hall · Belle Vue91-21-3

AUG 29L toJimmy Cooper· MDGriffith Stadium · DC91-20-3

JUL 23d.Tony Vazquez· KOTampico · Tamaulipas91-19-3

JUL 16d.Memo Valero· KO · R7Arena Coliseo · Mexico City90-19-3

JUL 9d.Leonardo Lopez· KO · R5Plaza de Toros · Torreon89-19-3

JUN 29d.Beto Carvajal· PTSMerida · Yucatán88-19-3

JUN 25L toBeto Couary· PTSVeracruz · Mexico87-19-3

MAY 20d.Pinky Peralta· TKO · R5Monumental Plaza de Toros México · Mexico City87-18-3

MAY 15d.Baby Mickey· KO · R5Sonora · Mexico86-18-3

APR 26d.Lauro Salas· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA85-18-3

MAR 29L toHenry Davis· UDHonolulu Stadium · Honolulu84-18-3

MAR 1d.Dado Marino· UDHonolulu Stadium · Honolulu84-17-3

JAN 1d.Jose Cardenas· UDPlaza de Toros · Mexicali83-17-3

1948

DEC 14L toMaxie Docusen· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA82-17-3

OCT 29d.Buddy Jacklich· KO · R8Legion Stadium · Hollywood82-16-3

SEP 28L toLauro Salas· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA81-16-3

JUL 4d.Memo Valero· KO · R8Plaza de Toros · Mexicali81-15-3

MAY 25d.Henry Davis· SDHonolulu Stadium · Honolulu80-15-3

APR 27d.Joey Dolan· RTD · R6Auditorium · Portland79-15-3

1947

DEC 20d.Tirso Del Rosario· PTSRizal Memorial Sports Complex · Manila78-15-3

OCT 15L toManny Ortega· TKO · R8County Coliseum · El Paso77-15-3

MAY 30d.David Kui Kong Young· SDHonolulu Stadium · Honolulu77-14-3

MAR 11d.Harold Dade· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA76-14-3

JAN 6L toHarold Dade· UDCivic Auditorium · SF75-14-3

1946

OCT 22L toCarlos Chavez· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA75-13-3

JUL 12d.David Kui Kong Young· KO · R7Honolulu Stadium · Honolulu75-12-3

JUN 10d.Jackie Jurich· KO · R11Civic Auditorium · SF74-12-3

MAY 22d.Kenny Lindsay· KO · R5Legion Stadium · Hollywood73-12-3

APR 22d.Horace Leftwich· UDCivic Auditorium · SF72-12-3

MAR 19drewCarlos Chavez· PTSOlympic Auditorium · LA71-12-3

FEB 25d.Luis Castillo· KO · R13Civic Auditorium · SF71-12-2

FEB 15d.Eli Golindo· TKO · R4Legion Stadium · Hollywood70-12-2

1945

NOV 20d.Proctor Heinhold· PTSMunicipal Auditorium · San Antonio69-12-2

NOV 12d.Jose Andreas· UDSportatorium · Dallas68-12-2

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Common Questions

What is Manuel Ortiz's professional boxing record?
Manuel Ortiz's professional record is 100-28-3, with 54 knockouts.
Has Manuel Ortiz lost a fight?
Yes. Manuel Ortiz lost 28 professional fights and finished with a 100-28-3 record.
When is Manuel Ortiz's next fight?
Manuel Ortiz died on May 31, 1970 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Manuel Ortiz fight at?
Manuel Ortiz fought at Lightweight.
Is Manuel Ortiz retired?
Manuel Ortiz died on May 31, 1970; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on December 10, 1955.