Cecil Schoonmaker vs. Johnny Ortega

Johnny Ortega 110 lbs lost to Cecil Schoonmaker 116 lbs by PTS in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1951-04-10
• Location: Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, USA

This fight, according to the article printed in the 04/11/51 edition of the Long Beach Press-Telegram, Cecil Schoonmaker retained his California State Bantamweight Title, over Johnny Ortega. The article reads:

Schoonmaker Retains Bantamweight Title SACRAMENTO, April 11.

Los Angeles' Cecil Schoonmaker held onto his California state bantamweight title last night by outpunching Johnny Ortega of Oakland for an easy decision in a 12-round match. Schoonmaker, weighing 115 H, was awarded seven of rounds. Ortega, 110, took three of the rounds. Two others wore called even.