American boxing ring never experiencedlack of real professionals and talents. One of these masters is a fighter with Mexican roots Victor Ortiz. His skill and hard work provided him, albeit short, but still rise to the top, which was manifested in the conquest of the world title. The fate of this fighter will be discussed in our article.
Biographical points
Victor Ortiz was born on the last day of January 1987years in the state of Kansas, the city of Garden City. His family was a prime example of Mexican immigrants. The guy was the second child, and all children were three. At the age of seven, Victor was left without a mother who left the family. My father was an inveterate alcoholic and quite often beat his offspring. A few years after the mother left, the children were left without a father, who also abandoned them. This situation forced the young man to start working on the plantations in order to survive. At the age of thirteen, Victor Ortiz fell under the state’s guardianship program and was forcibly separated from his relatives.
Youth
Unfortunately, a young American still came understreet influence and haggling ecstasy and marijuana. But at the same time, he was actively involved in boxing and was even able to win the prestigious Golden Gloves tournament. Due to this, Victor Ortiz finally got involved in crime and plunged into the sport.
Exercising at the Red Salvation Army CenterShield, the young talent was under the tutelage of five coaches at once. And in 2002, after his senior sister Ortiz came of age, he left for Denver, where he continued boxing. In 2003, Victor became the winner of the youthful Olympic tournament.
At the age of 17, the young man was called up for viewing in the adult Olympic team, but was eventually screened out.
Start a professional career
On pro-Victor Ortiz, combat statisticswhich turned out to be impressive in the end, came out in 2004. He won the first seven of his fights easily enough. In a battle with Corey Elakron, the young talent was brilliant, but due to a violation of the rules, Ortiz was eventually disqualified, although he won the match. After that, Victor spent another 9 successful battles, and on the nineteenth of January 2007, for the first time, brought the fight in a draw due to a cut in the head. The first serious opponent for our hero was Emmanuel Clottey, who was knocked out by a Mexican in 10 round. The next fight turned out to be even more important, since Victor’s opponent was former world champion Colombian Carlos Maussa. But the “Evil” was able to knock out a competitor already in the first three minutes.
Contract with Oscar de la Jouay
By signing a fight contract, Victor Ortiz receiveda new round of career development. Already in September 2008, the fighter was able to get the right to his first title fight, in which he defeated Robert Arietta and took the belt of the WBO NABO champion. Victor was recognized as the most promising boxer of the year.
In March 2009, Ortiz first appeared on HBO. The fight was successful for him, and the opponent was knocked out.
First defeat
June 2009.Fight for the title of interim WBA champion. Victor is boxing with Marcos Maidana. Already in the first round, both fighters were knocked down. In the second round, the Argentinian was twice knocked down, but from the 5th round he was able to turn the tide of battle. In the sixth round, the fight was stopped due to Ortiz’s strongest hematoma.
Major Welterweight Fight
For this fight Victor has risen to the categoryabove. His opponent was champion Andre Berto. The fight turned out to be very spectacular with a lot of knockdowns, which ultimately earned the title of the best fight of the year. Ortiz won on points.
Standoff in Mayweather
Уже с первого раунда Флойд начал полностью dominate and excel Ortiz in engineering. Victor constantly attacked, but it did not help him. The key moment of the battle was a header that the “Spiteful” struck Mayweather near the ropes. For this violation, one point was removed from the champion. Floyd, in turn, went ahead and, breaking through the left side and right straight, knocked out Ortiz.
As we can see, the biography of Victor Ortiz is quitefull of and literally teeming with various events, the number of which is enough for some ordinary people for a lifetime. Whatever it was, Victor deserves our respect, at least for the fact that he did not break under the pressure of enormous difficulties and was able to become the best in his business.
