Sport & Note

Manuel ORTIZ

Male

Bantamweight, USA, El Centro and San Diego, California
Born: July 2, 1916, Corona, California, USA
Died: May 31, 1970, San Diego, California, USA
Height: 5ft 4in, mt 1,62

brother of Trini Ortiz
Ancestry: Mexican

as an amateur:
1937 outhern California Championships winner
1937 California State Championships winner
1937 Southern California Golden Gloves winner
1937 Tri-City Golden Gloves Tournament winner
1937 All-American National Championships winner

Amateur fights courtesy of Bob Yalen

Amateur results

Date	Opponent	Place	Result
1936
+ May 19	Bobby Hagar	Brawley, California	WPTS 4
+ June 5	Pat Quillen	El Centro, California	WPTS 3
+ June 12	Don Larue	El Centro, California	WPTS 4
+ June 26	Lope Rios	El Centro, California	WKO 3
+ July 3	Chief Lopez	El Centro, California	WPTS 4
+ July 17	Chief Lopez	El Centro, California	WPTS 4
+ Sept. 10	Benny Garcia	Santa Ana, California	WKO 3
+ Nov. 12	Cleo Shans	El Centro, California	WPTS 3
1937
- Feb. 10	Benito Jimenez	San Bernardino, California	LPTS 4
+ Apr. 16	Francis Richards	El Centro, California	WKO 3
+ Apr. 29	Ray Martinez	El Centro, California	WTKO 4
+ May 6	Bobby Hager	El Centro, California	WTKO 4
+ May 13	Russ Greenwood	El Centro, California	WKO 2
+ May 20	Teddy Bear	El Centro, California	WKO 1
Hollywood, California, Southern California Championships winner
+ June 2	M. Napoleo	Hollywood, California	WKO 3
+ June 2	Marcus de la Rosa	Hollywood, California	WTKO 3
San Francisco, California, California State Championships winner
+ June 7	Bob Spencer	San Francisco, California	WKO 2
+ June 17	Olin Loy	El Centro, California	WPTS 4
+ July 8	Teddy Briones	El Centro, California	WKO 2
+ July 29	Olin Loy	El Centro, California	WPTS 4
+ Aug. 5	King Miguel	El Centro, California	WPTS 4
+ Aug. 19	James Jackson	El Centro, California	WKO 3
+ Sept. 3	Joe Pack	El Centro, California	WKO 3
+ Sept. 23	Dallas Knapp	El Centro, California	WPTS 4
+ Oct. 7	Frankie Casio	El Centro, California	WKO 3
+ Oct. 14	Dallas Knapp	El Centro, California	WPTS 4
+ Oct. 21	Abelino Castro	El Centro, California	WPTS 4
+ Oct. 28	Alex Asparza	El Centro, California	WKO 2
+ Nov. 4	Frankie Sebastian	El Centro, California	WKO 4
+ Nov. 11	Bobby Hager	El Centro, California	WPTS 4
Los Angeles, California, Southern California Golden Gloves winner
+ Nov. 15	Barney Reese	Los Angeles, California	WKO 3
+ Nov. 22	Bobby Bowen	Los Angeles, California	WKO 2
+ Nov. 22	Georgie Trott	Los Angeles, California	WTKO 2
Los Angeles, California, Tri-City Golden Gloves Tournament winner
+ Nov. 29	Ken Lindsay	Los Angeles, California	WTKO 3
Boston, Massachusetts, All-American National Championships winner
+ Dec. 13	Larry Bolvin	Boston, Massachusetts	WPTS 3
+ Dec. 13	Roman Evert	Boston, Massachusetts	WPTS 3
+ Dec. 30	Baby Moose Marcus	Calexico, California	WKO 2
1938
+ Jan. 13	Art Perez	Calexico, California	WPTS 4
+ Jan. 28	Nash Diaz	Wilmington, California	WKO 2
+ Feb. 1	Kenny Miyagi	Brawley, California	WPTS 4

Professional record

Date	Opponent	Place	Result
1938
- Feb. 25	Benny Goldberg	Hollywood, United States	L 4
+ Mar. 11	Tony Navarro	Hollywood, United States	W 4
+ Mar. 25	Frenchy Savidan	Hollywood, United States	W 4
+ Apr. 14	Serio Mendoza	Hollywood, United States	W 4
+ May 3	General Padilla	Los Angeles, United States	TKO 4
+ May 17	Santos Hugo	Los Angeles, United States	TKO 4
+ June 3	Sammy LaPorte	Los Angeles, United States	W 4
+ June 6	Joe Rickey	Long Beach, United States	TKO 5
+ June 24	Frenchy Savidan	Los Angeles, United States	W 4
+ June 27	Reuben Ayon	Long Beach, United States	TKO 5
- July 5	Pablo Dano	Los Angeles, United States	L 6
- Aug. 5	Benny Goldberg	Los Angeles, United States	L 4
+ Aug. 15	Tony Navarro	El Centro, United States	KO 3
+ Sept. 23	Kent Martinez	San Diego, United States	KO 1
+ Sept. 30	Richie Lemos	Hollywood, United States	W 6
+ Oct. 21	Richie Lemos	Hollywood, United States	W 10
- Nov. 8	David Kui Kong Young	Los Angeles, United States	L 10
+ Dec. 6	Bernie Reyes	Los Angeles, United States	W 10
1939
- Jan. 2	Small Montana	Stockton, United States	L 10
+ Feb. 15	Kent Martinez	El Centro, United States	KO 3
+ Mar. 14	Jackie Jurich	San Jose, United States	TKO 7
+ Apr. 11	Tommy Cobb	San Jose, United States	W 10
+ May 1	Sammy LaPorte	El Centro, United States	KO 7
- June 9	Jackie Jurich	Hollywood, United States	L 10
- Aug. 8	Bobby Leyvas	Yuma, United States	L 10
- Sept. 15	Lou Salica	Hollywood, United States	L 10
- Oct. 17	Donnie Maes	San Jose, United States	L 10
+ Oct. 24	Horace Mann	San Jose, United States	W 10
+ Dec. 5	Cyril Joseph	San Jose, United States	KO 5
+ Dec. 14	Elwood Romero	Sacramento, United States	W 10
1940
= Jan. 30	Little Dado	Stockton, United States	Draw 10
+ Mar. 21	Andy Vasquez	Hollywood, United States	TKO 5
+ Apr. 5	Jackie Jurich	Hollywood, United States	TKO 9
+ Apr. 20	Panchito Villa	Mexico City, Mexico	W 10
- May 18	Panchito Villa	Mexico City, Mexico	L 10
+ Oct. 10	Panchito Villa	Monterrey, Mexico	TKO 7
+ Oct. 26	Carlos Mamzano	Mexico City, Mexico	KO 6
1941
+ Jan. 10	Rush Dalma	Hollywood, United States	KO 3
+ Feb. 10	Joe Robleto	Calexico, United States	KO 6
+ Mar. 14	Lupe Cordoza	Sacramento, United States	TKO 9
= Apr. 4	Carlos Chavez	Hollywood, United States	Draw 10
+ May 9	Carlos Chavez	Hollywood, United States	W 10
+ May 20	Chucho Llanes	El Centro, United States	W 10
+ June 6	Lou Transparenti	Hollywood, United States	KO 7
- Aug. 8	Tony Olivera	Hollywood, United States	L 10
California State Bantamweight Title
+ Nov. 7	Donnie Maes	Hollywood, United States	W 10
+ Nov. 21	Johnny Grady	San Diego, United States	W 8
1942
+ Jan. 2	Tony Olivera	Hollywood, United States	W 10
California State Bantamweight Title
+ Mar. 6	Little Pancho	Hollywood, United States	KO 7
+ May 8	Kenny Lindsay	Hollywood, United States	KO 6
+ May 30	Leonardo Lopez	Tijuana, Mexico	TKO 10
+ July 3	Elwood Romero	Hollywood, United States	TKO 6
+ Aug. 7	Lou Salica	Hollywood, United States	W 12
World Bantamweight Title
+ Sept. 25	Bobby Carroll	San Diego, United States	KO 5
+ Oct. 9	Nat Corum	Portland, United States	W 10
+ Oct. 30	Nat Corum	Hollywood, United States	TKO 6
1943
+ Jan. 1	Kenny Lindsay	Portland, United States	W 10
World Bantamweight Title
+ Jan. 27	George Freitas	Oakland, United States	TKO 10
World Bantamweight Title
+ Mar. 10	Lou Salica	Oakland, United States	TKO 11
World Bantamweight Title
+ Apr. 2	Pedro Ramirez	Hollywood, United States	KO 6
+ Apr. 16	Joe Robleto	San Diego, United States	W 10
+ Apr. 28	Lupe Cordoza	Fort Worth, United States	KO 6
World Bantamweight Title
+ May 26	Joe Robleto	Long Beach, United States	W 15
World Bantamweight Title
+ June 25	Tony Olivera	Hollywood, United States	TKO 7
+ July 12	Joe Robleto	Seattle, United States	TKO 7
+ Aug. 13	Leonardo Lopez	Hollywood, United States	W 10
+ Sept. 4	Fillo Gonzalez	Mexico City, Mexico	KO 5
World Bantamweight Title
+ Oct. 1	Leonardo Lopez	Hollywood, United States	KO 4
+ Nov. 23	Benny Goldberg	Los Angeles, United States	W 15
World Bantamweight Title
1944
+ Mar. 14	Ernesto Aguilar	Los Angeles, United States	W 15
World Bantamweight Title
+ Apr. 4	Tony Olivera	Los Angeles, United States	W 15
World Bantamweight Title
+ May 19	Pee Wee Lewis	Hollywood, United States	TKO 9
+ June 29	Larry Bolvin	Boston, United States	W 10
- July 17	Willie Pep	Boston, United States	L 10
+ Aug. 29	Enrique Bolanos	Los Angeles, United States	TKO 6
+ Sept. 12	Luis Castillo	Los Angeles, United States	cTKO 4
World Bantamweight Title
+ Sept. 30	Carlos Chavez	Los Angeles, United States	W 10
+ Nov. 14	Luis Castillo	Los Angeles, United States	TKO 9
World Bantamweight Title
+ Nov. 22	Lorenzo Safora	Oakland, United States	W 10
1945
+ Jan. 12	Jose Gonzalez	Hollywood, United States	W 10
+ Jan. 26	Bert White	San Diego, United States	KO 7
+ Nov. 2	Horace Leftwich	San Diego, United States	W 10
+ Nov. 12	Jose Andreas	Dallas, United States	W 10
+ Nov. 20	Proctor Heinhold	San Antonio, United States	W 10
1946
+ Feb. 15	Eli Golindo	Hollywood, United States	TKO 4
+ Feb. 25	Luis Castillo	San Francisco, United States	KO 13
World Bantamweight Title
= Mar. 19	Carlos Chavez	Los Angeles, United States	Draw 15
California State Featherweight Title
+ Apr. 22	Horace Leftwich	San Francisco, United States	W 10
+ May 25	Kenny Lindsay	Hollywood, United States	KO 5
World Bantamweight Title
+ June 10	Jackie Jurich	San Francisco, United States	KO 11
World Bantamweight Title
+ July 12	David Kui Kong Young	Honolulu, Hawaii	KO 7
- Oct. 22	Carlos Chavez	Los Angeles, United States	L 12
California State Featherweight Title
1947
- Jan. 6	Harold Dade	San Francisco, United States	L 15
World Bantamweight Title
+ Mar. 11	Harold Dade	Los Angeles, United States	W 15
World Bantamweight Title
+ May 30	David Kui Kong Young	Honolulu, Hawaii	W 15
World Bantamweight Title
- Oct. 15	Manny Ortega	El Paso, United States	cTKO by 8
+ Dec. 20	Tirso Del Rosario	Manila, Philippines	W 15
World Bantamweight Title
1948
+ Apr. 27	Joey Dolan	Portland, United States	TKO 6
+ May 25	Henry Davis	Honolulu, Hawaii	W 10
+ July 4	Memo Valero	Mexicali, Mexico	KO 8
World Bantamweight Title
- Sept. 28	Lauro Salas	Los Angeles, United States	L 10
+ Oct. 29	Buddy Jacklich	Hollywood, United States	KO 8
- Dec. 14	Maxie Docusen	Los Angeles, United States	L 10
1949
+ Jan. 1	Jose Cardenas	Mexicali, Mexico	W 10
+ Mar. 1	Dado Marino	Honolulu, Hawaii	W 15
World Bantamweight Title
- Mar. 29	Henry Davis	Honolulu, Hawaii	L 10
+ Apr. 26	Lauro Salas	Los Angeles, United States	W 10
+ May 15	Baby Mickey	Sonora, Mexico	KO 5
+ May 20	Pinky Peralta	Mexico City, Mexico	TKO 5
- June 25	Roberto Coaury	Veracruz, Mexico	L 10
+ June 29	Beto Carvajal	Merida, Mexico	W 10
+ July 16	Memo Valero	Mexico City, Mexico	KO 7
+ July 23	Tony Vasquez	Tampico, Mexico	KO 4
- Aug. 29	Jimmy Cooper	Washington, United States	L 10
^ Sept. 2	Chuck Wilkerson	Chicago, United States	Exh 4
- Oct. 3	Ronnie Clayton	Manchester, Great Britain	L 10
+ Oct. 26	Jackie Paterson	Glasgow, Great Britain	W 10
+ Nov. 14	Theo Medina	Paris, France	W 10
1950
+ Mar. 7	Harold Dade	Los Angeles, United States	W 10
- May 31	Vic Toweel	Johannesburg, South Africa	L 15
World Bantamweight Title
+ Nov. 10	Jackie McCoy	Hollywood, United States	W 10
- Dec. 5	Eddie Chavez	San Jose, United States	L 10
1951
- Jan. 26	Lauro Salas	Hollywood, United States	L 10
+ Mar. 3	Bonnie Espinosa	Manila, Philippines	KO 8
- June 2	Tirso Del Rosario	Manila, Philippines	L 10
- July 17	Jackie Graves	Los Angeles, United States	L 10
- Sept. 3	Eddie Chavez	San Jose, United States	L 10
1952 Inactive
1953
+ Mar. 13	Manuel Hernandez	Mexicali, Mexico	TKO 6
1954 Inactive
1955
+ June 10	Manuel Hernandez	Ensenada, Mexico	KO 4
+ July 22	Memo Valero	Mexicali, Mexico	KO 3
+ Aug. 16	Papelero Sanchez	Mexicali, Mexico	KO 3
- Dec. 10	Enrique Esqueda	Mexico City, Mexico	L 10

Summary

Total bouts: 131, Won: 100 (54 inside the limit), Lost: 28 (1 inside the limit), Draw: 3, NC: 0