Manuel Ortiz (boxer)
Ortiz, circa 1950 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | Manuel Ortiz July 2, 1916 Corona, California, United States |
| Died | May 31, 1970 (aged 53) |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | Lightweight Featherweight Bantamweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 131 |
| Wins | 100 |
| Win by KO | 54 |
| Losses | 28 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Manuel Ortiz (July 2, 1916 – May 31, 1970) was an American professional boxer in the bantamweight division and one of the very best boxers of the 1940s. He was a two-time Undisputed Bantamweight World Champion and was named to The Ring's list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years. In 1996, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame.[1]