Leoncio Ortiz: Boxing Career and Key Results
Leoncio Ortiz was a Mexican lightweight who boxed professionally from 1968 to 1984. BoxerList records 63 bouts: 41 wins, 18 losses, and four draws. His best-known bout came against Roberto Durán for the WBA lightweight title in San Juan on December 20, 1975.
A 15-round challenge against Roberto Durán
Ortiz challenged the reigning champion at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan. Durán stopped him by knockout in the 15th round and retained the WBA lightweight title, according to the WBA’s official record. The result is also listed in the BoxRec WBA lightweight title-fight records.
The Durán bout was one fight in a long career across Mexico, the United States, and South America. BoxerList records his professional debut in 1968 and his final listed fight in August 1984. For more profiles, visit MMA USA’s Boxing section.
Career Milestones
Ortiz’s title challenges brought him into contests against established world-level opposition. The selected dated results above add the opponent and outcome associated with individual appearances. A challenge for a belt is an opportunity to become champion; it does not itself establish that the challenger won. His place in the historical record rests on the actual verdicts and the opponents he faced, with each result belonging to a particular date and contest.
Selected Recorded Results
- 1984-08-24: Leoncio Ortiz lost to Martin Galvan in Arena Olímpico Laguna, Gomez Palacio.
- 1984-06-13: Leoncio Ortiz lost to Roman Nunez in Mexico City.
- 1983-07-23: Leoncio Ortiz drew with Cayetano Correa in Mexico City.
- 1983-03-16: Leoncio Ortiz won against Ramon Avila in Navojoa.
- 1983-01-28: Leoncio Ortiz lost to Raul Bencomo in Chihuahua.
- 1982-10-13: Leoncio Ortiz won against Rene Arredondo in Mexico City.
- 1982-08-11: Leoncio Ortiz lost to Rene Arredondo in Mexico City.
- 1982-06-05: Leoncio Ortiz won against Angel Mata in Mexico City.
Sources
WBA’s official record; BoxRec WBA lightweight title-fight records; Biographical source; Recorded professional bout history.
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Leoncio Ortiz, Boxing, Sports History
