[35] However, in May 2016 an announcement was made that a deal was in place for Ortiz to face Ustinov in the United States with the fight to be shown on HBO, who had also broadcast Ortiz last two fights. Despite Ortiz not managing to drop Wilder in round 7, all three judges scored the round 10–8 for Ortiz. Ortiz weighed 238.75 pounds, his lightest weight in nearly 3½ years. – Boxing News", "Luis Ortiz's Manager Sets The Record Straight on WBC's Ruling – Boxing News", "Luis Ortiz Could Remain as Joshua's WBA Mandatory, Says Hearn – Boxing News", "Luis Ortiz fails WBA drug test, faces ban and removal from rankings", "Luis Ortiz Suspended By WBA, No Longer Mandatory To Joshua – Boxing News", "Luis Ortiz Suspended For One Year By WBA For Failed Test – Boxing News", "WBA Prez: Luis Ortiz is Repeat Offender, Suspension Was Needed! He is a... Peter Quillin (born June 22, 1983) is an American professional boxer who held the WBO... Yoan Pablo Hernández Soárez (born October 28, 1984) is a Cuban-German former professional... Yasnier Toledo López (born 15 September 1989 in Camagüey) is a Cuban amateur boxer from Pinar... Artur Asilbekovich Beterbiev (Russian: Артур Асильбекович Бетербиев; born 21 January 1985) is... Emilio Correa (born May 21, 1953) is a Cuban former amateur boxer who won welterweight gold at... Osmay Acosta Méndez Duarte (born April 3, 1985) is a Cuban amateur boxer, who competed between... Michel López Núñez (born November 5, 1976 in Pinar del Río) is a Cuban boxer who won the Super... Félix Savón Fabre (born September 22, 1967) is a retired Cuban amateur boxer, who competed... Odlanier Solís Fonte (born April 5, 1980) is a Cuban professional boxer. Another overhand left, this time to Kauffman's jaw, dropped him for a second time in the first minute of round 8. Ortiz never informed VADA that he had been on medication. [29], On 9 February 2016, it was announced that Ortiz would defend his WBA Interim title against veteran heavyweight Tony Thompson (40-6, 27 KOs) at the DC Armory, in Washington on 5 March. List of famous boxers from Cuba, listed alphabetically with photos of the boxers when available. Ortiz won the bout via knockout in round 3. [21][22], On 21 October 2015, HBO announced that Ortiz would have his first real test against former world title challenger Bryant Jennings (19-1, 10 KOs) on 19 December at the Turning Stone Casino, Verona, New York. [27] This was the first time Ortiz headlined a card on HBO Boxing After Dark, which averaged 616,000 viewers, reaching a peak 735,000 viewers. [7] A month later, Ortiz defended the WBA Fedelatin heavyweight title against Henry Saenz (22-8-1, 18 KOs) at the Gimnasio Nacional in San José, Costa Rica. Kubrat Pulev’s camp used him as a sparring partner when the Bulgarian boxer was preparing to fight Wladimir Klitschko back in 2014. This list answers the questions, "Who are the greatest Cuban boxers?" According to sources, Don King, promoter of Bermane Stiverne, mandatory challenger for Wilder, had reported to be working out a step aside fee from Wilder and Ortiz's advisor Al Haymon. Scott started getting into the fight after the half way mark with some counter punching, none of which really affected Ortiz. [23][24] Ortiz won the bout via TKO in the seventh round to successfully retain his interim title. At the 1980 Moscow Games, Teofilo went down in Olympic history by becoming the first boxer to earn the gold medal in the same division three times. Ortiz fought again at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino for his second professional fight on 15 June against 39 year old Charles Davis. I'm ready. AMATEUR HIGHLIGHTS. After an 8-month lay off, Ortiz fought in July 2013 against Joseph Rabotte, who was on a 10 fight losing streak. Amateur Boxer: Record. [71] Ortiz made quick work of Martz, knocking him down in the first round with a body shot before getting the knockout victory in round 2, sending Martz face-first to the canvas from a left hook to the head. Ortiz was landing left hooks and uppercuts, trying to take Allen out with one punch before the referee stopped the fight. The fight was a late addition due to Chad Dawson-Edwin Rodriguez being cancelled after the former suffered an injury in training. [5] Ortiz then fought 27 year old Corey Winfield (4-7, 2 KOs) in May at the Rec Center in Wilson, North Carolina. [84], On 7 July 2018, it was rumored that Ortiz would return in a 10-round bout on 28 July, on the undercard of the WBC and IBF lightweight unification fight between Mikey Garcia and Robert Easter Jr., against Joe Hanks (22-2, 14 KOs) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Ortiz entitled to 60 percent, meaning he would earn at least $360,000, and Ustinov entitled to 40 percent, at least $240,000. 2004 Cuban National Championships Bronze Medalist as a Heavyweight (91 kg), losing to Odlanier Solis RET 1 in … Top Heavyweight Boxing Rankings are based on a continous digital calculation of all major World Heavyweight Boxing Ratings. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2005 Boxing World Cup. He put up a great fight. Former 154-pound world champion Erislandy Lara seeks to return to the championship ranks when the Cuban boxer challenges undefeated contender Brian Castaño for his WBA Super Welterweight title on Saturday, March 2 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.. Showtime Championship Boxing coverage begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and features another Cuban star in heavyweight … He started training with John Herrera, the national light heavyweight boxing champion. [20] Vidondo was down once in round two after being rocked with a left hand late in the round. Barrett announced his retirement after this loss. It’s also said Hrgovic was the cause of David Haye cancelling his bout against fellow Briton and subsequent world heavyweight champ Tyson Fury in 2013 when the Croatian cut the Hayemaker in a sparring session. MIKE TYSON has been called out for a fight by Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz. [75] Terms were agreed on 12 January and the fight was officially announced on 23 January. "[63], On 9 October, Eddie Hearn, promoter of Anthony Joshua, stated that Ortiz could remain mandatory challenger for the WBA. With formidable size and a powerful right hand, the Cuban heavyweight won three Olympic gold medals. [103] The fight was made official the next day, to take place on the Erislandy Lara vs. Brian Castaño undercard, live on Showtime. Ortiz fought twice in April, first defeating Jerry Butler via third-round TKO and then knocking out former world title challenger Bert Cooper (38-22, 31 KOs) within 2 rounds. [68] A final ruling was set by the WBC on 30 November where Ortiz was fined $25,000 USD, however was given a pass, meaning he would remain in the rankings. The 6-ft 3-in (1.9-m) Stevenson shocked the boxing world in … Ortiz dominated every round leading to the stoppage, however Kauffman was always standing infront of him and showed a good chin and heart, even switching to the southpaw stance, where he had some success. His victories drew the attention of Andrei Chervonenko, a head coach in Cuba's newly implemented state sports system. [57], On 12 September it was reported by Showtime that the fight was a done deal, awaiting official announcement for the fight to take place on 4 November at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Felix Savón , Cuban heavyweight boxer, who became the second fighter to win three Olympic gold medals in the same weight class and the first to capture six world amateur boxing titles. As of August 2020, he is ranked as the world's sixth best active heavyweight by The Ring magazine[1] and Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[2] and tenth by BoxRec. [83] The fight averaged 1.1 million viewers and peaked at 1.2 million on Showtime. [25][26] After the fight, Ortiz called out fellow heavyweights Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko, stating he was ready to prove himself as the best in the division. [99][100] Ortiz landed 135 punches in comparison to the 37 punches landed by Kauffman. CUBAN heavyweight Frank Sanchez is gunning for Anthony Joshua's WBO belt which he believes will soon become vacant. [74] According to RingTV on 30 December, an agreement had been reached. [79], Wilder overcame difficulty and knocked Ortiz out in round 10 to retain his WBC title in front of a crowd of 14,069. I did receive a right hand, but I'm OK. Ortiz was a longtime member of the Cuban national team without succeeding at the top international level. [19], A year after being stripped, Ortiz had a second chance of becoming Interim world champion, this time against Argentine Matias Ariel Vidondo on the undercard of Golovkin vs. Lemieux on 17 October at Madison Square Garden, New York City. [102], On 16 January 2019, it was announced that Ortiz would next fight German heavyweight contender Christian Hammer (24-5, 14KOs) 2 March at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. There were some good Cuban fighters such as Oscar Suarez who lost to Pascual Perez for the world flyweight title in 1956, heavyweight Nino Valdes who beat Ezzard Charles, Mike De John and Pat McMurty and was the nemesis of British boxing beating Don Cockell, Dick Richardson, Joe Erskine and Brian London. On the weigh in Ortiz weighed in at 236 1/2 pounds, and Wilder weighed in at 219 1/2 pounds. I’ll stand and trade because I can’t do anything else. He knocked out Jose Santos Peralta in 2 minutes and 24 seconds of round 1, beat debutant Juan Carlos Antonio Maldonado via first-round TKO and knocked out Santiago De Paula in 4 rounds. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2005 Boxing World Cup. Ortiz fought at the Double Tree Westshore Hotel in Tampa, Florida on 28 January 2011, against Rubén Rivera (3-5, 1 KO). Cojanu was able to beat the count but looked badly hurt. That is the burden every Cuban boxer carries into the ring with them. Ortiz offered Whyte a fight on the 1 December card and Whyte offered Ortiz a chance to fight him on 22 December in London. On 4 December 2017, it was announced that he would appear on a special Friday night edition of Premier Boxing Champions on 8 December at the Hialeah Park in Miami, Florida, his first fight in Florida in three years, against journeyman Daniel Martz (16-5-1, 13 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round bout. Ortiz knocked Scott down in rounds 4, 5 and 9 as the judges scored the contest 120–105, 120–106, and 119–106, all in favor of Ortiz, who picked up the vacant WBA inter-continental title. Frank Sanchez Faure is ready to take the heavyweight division by storm and has warned his rivals to be wary of another Cuban dangerman. This was an increase from his previous fight against Jennings. [16][17], After a 9-month suspension, Ortiz fought on the undercard of world middleweight title fight Lemieux–N'Dam N'Jikam on 20 June 2015, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, against 35 year old American Byron Polley (27-18-1, 12 KOs). Kauffman beat the count and finished the round. Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. Ortiz won the fight in round 7, after Mendoza was disqualified for an intentional low blow. Ortiz also gave his thoughts on the fight. Former Cuban heavyweight boxer Teofilo Stevenson, who won three Olympic gold medals, has died at the age of 60. The young Stevenson continued to improve under Herrera in the mid 1960s, winning a junior title and gaining additional training in Havana. Allen commented on the match-up, "I don’t think he's what he's hyped up to be, but I will give him more opportunity than Malik Scott to show he is the real deal, I’ll stand in front of him and see what he's about. Both boxers started the fight cautious with Wilder throwing the jab, however Ortiz seemed to do more in the opening 4 rounds, counter punching and throwing combinations. José Ángel Nápoles, nicknamed Mantequilla ("Butter", referring to his smooth boxing style),... Gerardo González (January 6, 1926 – February 13, 2003), better known in the boxing world as... Guillermo Rigondeaux Ortiz (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡiˈʎeɾmo riɣonˈdo]; born September 30,... For the boxer of the same nickname see Peter Quillin. [65] On 20 October, the WBA suspended Ortiz. Wilder's promoter, Lou DiBella, had put the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on hold for 14 October and 4 November 2017. [87] After the fight, speaking through a translator, Ortiz said, "I want to fight [unified titleholder Anthony] Joshua, but he only fights boxers he's sure he can defeat. Ortiz came in at 241¼ pounds. It was a great fight and I performed well." [28] This was Jennings’ first stoppage loss in his professional career. [40], The following day it was confirmed that Ortiz would be fighting for the vacant WBA Inter-continental heavyweight title in the ‘Monte-Carlo Boxing Bonanza’ main event against American Malik Scott (38-2-1, 13 KOs) on 12 November. Sanchez literally put the beat down on Fernandez, sending him through the ropes after a series of well-placed punches, as a video that emerged later, shows. 165 pounds, 1st Place; 2011 Cuban National Championships, 200 … Herewith, our ranking of boxing’s all-time best heavyweights, keeping in mind a couple of stipulations. The judges had Ortiz ahead on all scorecards at the time of stoppage 50–43, 48–47, and 50–43. Stev… [90], On 24 October 2018, Ortiz's manager Jay Jimenez announced that a deal had been reached for Ortiz to fight American boxer Travis Kauffman (32-2) on the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury Showtime PPV card on 1 December at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. [12] Ortiz knocked down Lateef Kayode in the first round to win the Interim WBA heavyweight title. Thompson was also beaten by Carlos Takam and Kubrat Pulev in the last three years. After the bout, Kayode claimed the knockdown was a slip, and stated the stoppage was premature. The end came when Allen was taking punishment against the ropes. Highlights of the great amateur Cuban Heavyweight.Erislandy Savon - Is a Cuban amateur heavyweight boxer. If you're searching for a particular popular boxer from Cuba then you can use the "search" box to find who you're looking for. Ortiz landed 69 power punches in total. As of August 2020, he is ranked as the world's sixth best active heavyweight by The Ring magazine and After four rounds of back and forth action, Ortiz seemed to take over in the fifth, finishing Jennings off in round seven with a vicious left uppercut that sent the former world title challenger face down on the canvas. and "Which boxers are from Cuba? The winner would be a step closer to a world title shot against the winner of the rematch between Tyson Fury and Wladimir Klitschko, which was eventually cancelled after Fury was declared 'medically unfit'. Cuba has one of the richest boxing histories on the planet. Teofilo Stevenson was an energetic and physically large child. This was for the WBC FECARBOX heavyweight title as well as the vacant WBA Fedelatin heavyweight title. List of famous boxers from Cuba, listed alphabetically with photos of the boxers when available. After winning his first titles of Cuban Heavyweight Champion and Junior World Champion in 1985 he started his period of a successful boxing career winning six gold and one silver medal in World Amateur Championships, three gold medals in the Pan American Games and four gold medals in the Central American and Caribbean Games. Rivera was deducted 2 points in round 4 and then disqualified in round 5 for repeated low blows. A 30 year old Ortiz made his debut on 16 February 2010, against American boxer Lamar Davis (4-1, 1 KO) in a scheduled 4 round bout at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. 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Three days later, it was officially announced that Ortiz would fight on that card, however would instead fight former world title challenger Răzvan Cojanu (16-3, 9 KOs). 2. Releford was knocked down once in round 2, as Ortiz won the fight via 8 round unanimous decision 80–72, 79–72, and 79–72. The big three of the era, Muhammad Ali, George Foreman and Joe Frazier, are all included on this list. Cuba has produced some very talented boxers over the years, including heavyweights, light heavyweights, cruiserweights, featherweights and flyweights. Savón, an imposing contender 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 metres) tall, rose to prominence in 1985 when he captured the Known... Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret (March 14, 1937 – April 3, 1962) was a Cuban welterweight boxer... Yuriorkis Gamboa Toledano (born December 23, 1981) is a Cuban professional boxer. With this deal, Ortiz became the first foreign boxer to sign with the promotion. Ortiz won the bout via KO in the third round, after sending him to the mat with a powerful right hook. [53][54] Stiverne announced he had hired James Prince and attorney Josh Dubin as his managers, who were best known to have worked for Andre Ward, Shakur Stevenson and Bryant Jennings. Stiverne told Boxing Scene that Don King had not been given any permission to negotiate a step aside fee and he would work with his management team to ensure he challenges for the WBC title in his next fight. Brit star AJ won back his unified titles in December against underdog champion Andy Ruiz Jr, but soon after was given both IBF … According to TheRing.tv, Stiverne agreed a mid six-figure payday to allow the fight to take place. The Best Featherweight Boxers of All Time. [6] Ortiz fought two weeks later on the undercard of the Gennady Golovkin vs Kassim Ouma middleweight title fight at the Arena Roberto Durán in Panama, against former cruiserweight world title challenger Luis Andres Pineda (22-9-1, 18 KOs). [105] There was an announced crowd of 7,329 fans in attendance at the Barclays Center. [82] For the fight, Wilder earned a career-high payday of $2.1 million and Ortiz received a $500,000 purse. Ortiz, believing he won, stood on the top ropes and did his signature chest pounding. [58] On 18 September the fight was made official, pending the official press conference, which would take place the next day. The three judges scored the bout 100–90, 99–91, and 99–91 in Ortiz's favour. [9] On 3 April 2014, in what was considered as his best and most known opponent in his career to date, Ortiz fought 42 year old former world title challenger Monte Barrett (35-10-2, 20 KOs) at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. He has challenged... 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