Roberto Ortiz (boxer)

For other uses, see Roberto Ortiz (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ortiz and the second or maternal family name is Cervantes.

Roberto Ortiz Cervantes (born December 8, 1985) is a Mexican boxer.

Roberto Ortiz
Born	Roberto Ortiz Cervantes (1985-12-08) 8 December 1985 (age 39) Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
Other names	Massa
Statistics
Weight(s)	Welterweight Light Welterweight
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Reach	177 cm (70 in)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	42
Wins	35
Wins by KO	26
Losses	5
Draws	2
No contests	0

Professional career

In October 2010, Ortiz beat veteran Salvador Carreón to win the WBA Fedecaribe light welterweight title.^[1]

On June 26, 2011 Roberto upset undefeated Antonio Lozada, Jr. to win the WBC Silver light welterweight title. He kept the title until September 6, 2014, when he lost for the first time in his professional career against Argentinian pugilist Lucas Matthysse. The fight was staged in the U.S. Bank Arena of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Mexican was knockout in the second round.^[2]

Professional record

35 Wins (26 knockouts), 5 Losses, 2 Draws
Res.	Record	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	35-4-2	Vergil Ortiz Jr.	TKO	2 (10)	2018-09-15	T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA
Loss	35-3-2	Jose Eduardo Lopez Rodriguez	MD	10	2018-06-16	Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Mexico
Loss	35-2-2	Cletus Seldin	TKO	3 (10)	2017-11-11	Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, USA
Draw	35-1-2	Diego Cruz	PTS	12	2017-07-01	Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, Mexico	For vacant WBC FECARBOX welterweight title
Win	35-1-1	Jose Guadalupe Rosales	UD	8	2017-04-08	Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Mexico
Win	34-1-1	Pascual Salgado	TKO	4 (10)	2016-03-18	Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Mexico
Win	33-1-1	Nestor Fernando Garcia	TKO	9 (10)	2015-11-27	Sindicato de Taxistas, Cancun, Mexico
Win	32-1-1	Juan Jesus Rivera	UD	10	2015-04-24	Foro Polanco, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Loss	31-1-1	Lucas Matthysse	KO	2 (12)	2014-09-06	U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA	Lost WBC Silver super lightweight title
Win	31-0-1	Ramiro Alcaraz	TKO	5 (12)	2014-04-12	Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Win	30-0-1	Reyes Sanchez	UD	12	2013-10-19	Deportivo Morelos, Cuajimalpa, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Win	29-0-1	Jorge Romero	TKO	10 (12)	2013-06-15	Park Nave 1, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
Win	28-0-1	Fidel Muñoz	TD	6 (12)	2013-02-16	Domo Deportivo, Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Win	27-0-1	John Carlo Aparicio	UD	12	2012-10-27	Centro Internacional de Convenciones, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico