Luis Ortiz (Cuban boxer)
| Luis Ortiz | |||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | The Real King Kong | ||||||||||||
| Rated at | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Reach | 84 in (213 cm) | ||||||||||||
| Nationality | Cuban | ||||||||||||
| Born |
March 29, 1979 Camagüey, Cuba |
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| Stance | Southpaw | ||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 29 | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 27 | ||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 23 | ||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||
| No contests | 2 | ||||||||||||
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Luis Ortiz (born March 29, 1979) is a Cuban professional boxer. He is a former WBA interim heavyweight champion, having held the title from 2015 to 2016. He originally won the title in 2014, but this first reign was nullified via no contest when he was stripped of the title due to failing a drug test. As an amateur, Ortiz won a silver medal at the 2005 Boxing World Cup. Nicknamed "The Real King Kong", he is known for his size, punching power and counterpunching skills.
With a reported 343-19 amateur record, Ortiz was a long-time member of the Cuban National Team without succeeding at the top international level. In 2006 Ortiz won the Cuban National "Playa Giron" at 91 kg. He holds amateur wins over many notable Cuban fighters including Mike Perez. He lost five times to Odlanier Solis.
Cuban Championships medals:
International results:
He trains with Dino Spencer at the World Famous 5th Street Gym in Miami Beach. He lives in Miami.
A 30 year old Ortiz made his debut on February 16, 2010 against American boxer Lamar Davis (4-1, 1 KO) in a scheduled 4 round bout at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Ortiz won the fight via TKO after just under 80 seconds of round 1. Ortiz fought again at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino for his 2nd professional fight on June 15 against 39 year old Charles Davis. Ortiz won via TKO in round 4. In his 3rd pro fight, Ortiz claimed the vacant WBC FECARBOX heavyweight title against 28 year old Kendrick Releford (22-13-2, (10 KOs) on August 24, 2010. Releford was knocked down once in round 2, as Ortiz won the fight via 8 round unanimous decision (80-72, 79-72, 79-72). Ortiz won his next 2 bouts via 8 round stoppage against Zack Page and Francisco Alvarez (12-1, 10 KO) improving his record to 5 wins in as many fights, with 4 coming within the distance. Ortiz fought at the Double Tree Westshore Hotel in Tampa, Florida on January 28, 2011 against Ruben Rivera (3-5, 1 KO). Rivera was deducted 2 points in round 4 and then disqualified in round 5 for repeated low blows.
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