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Ex-Two Division World Champion Carlos Ortiz, Pride of Puerto Rico, Dies at 85

By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent

New York, NY (June 15th, 2022)–  Generally regarded as Puerto Rico’s greatest pound for pound fighter ever, former World Lightweight and World Light Welterweight World champion Carlos Ortiz, Puerto Rico’s first International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee in 1991, has died at age 85 in New York City.

 A native of Ponce, Puerto, Rico, between 1955 and 1972, compiled a professional record of 61 wins, seven losses and one draw, with 30 knockouts, and fought in 19 lightweight and light welterweight world title bouts.

 Ortis was Puerto Rico’s first two-division champion, a feat accomplished later by Wilfredo Gomez, Wilfredo Benitez, Miguel Cotto, Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho, Felix Trinidad and others. A fan favorite, Ortiz was often seen greeting fans at New York City area boxing events in recent years.




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Robert Brizel - Head Boxing Correspondent
Robert Brizel - Head Boxing Correspondent
Robert is the Head Boxing Correspondent for Real Combat Media Boxing since 2013. Robert is also a photographer and ringside reporter for the RCM Tri State region which includes NJ, NY and PA. Robert conducts exclusive interviews, provides historical boxing articles and provides editorial ringside coverage of major boxing events. You can contact or follow Robert on Facebook and by email at [email protected].