Luis Ortiz (of Cuba)

Name: Luis Ortiz
Alias: King Kong
Hometown: Miami, Florida, USA
Birthplace: Camaguey, Cuba
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 193cm
Reach: 213cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Trainer: Herman Caicedo
Manager: Juan Lazaro Jimenez
Promoter: Dade Promotions
Advisor: Al Haymon (2016-)

Professional Record

Championship Record

• 1-3-0 (1 KO) against former or current world champions:
  • Won against Charles Martin.
  • Lost against Deontay Wilder (twice) & Andy Ruiz Jr.

Amateur Highlights

• Purported Amateur Record: 349-19
• 2002 Cuban National Championships (Playa Giron Tournament) Silver medalist in Las, Tunas (95kg):
  • Defeated Michel Lopez RSC 2
  • Lost to Odlanier Solis 3:9

• 2003 Cuban National Championships (Playa Giron Tournament) Bronze medalist in Holguin (+91kg):
  • Lost to Michel Lopez 5:20

• 2005 Cuban National Championships (Playa Giron Tournament) Silver medalist in Pinar del Rio (91kg):
  • Defeated Diosmel Manuel Ruiz AB 3
  • Defeated Yasmany Consuegra AB 3

• 2005 Panamerican Championships Gold medalist in Teresopolis, Brazil (91kg):
  • Defeated Francisco Ezcurra (Argentina) KO 1
  • Defeated Rafael Lima (Brazil) RSCI 4

• 2005 World Cup (Team Competition) Silver medalist in Moscow, Russia (91kg):
  • Defeated Azer Mamedov (Azerbaijan) RSC-OS 2
  • Defeated Daniel Vacaru (Romania) RSC-OS 2
  • Defeated Dmitriy Gotfrid (Kazakhstan) 34-13
  • Lost to Roman Romanchuk (Russia) 47-64

• 2005 World Championships quarter-finalist in Mianyang, China (91kg):
  • Defeated Lukas Viktora (Czech Republic) 30-9
  • Defeated Viktar Zuyev (Belarus) 46-37
  • Lost to Alexander Povernov (Germany) RSC-OS 3

• 2006 Cuban National Championships (Playa Giron Tournament) Gold medalist in Bayamo (91kg):
  • Defeated Yukleidis Fuentes 26:4
  • Defeated Glendy Hernandez 20:8
  • Defeated Isael Alvarez 24:10

• 2008 Cuban National Championships (Playa Giron Tournament) Bronze medalist in Holguin (+91kg):
  • Defeated Efren Echemendia 11:1
  • Defeated Wilson Piel AB 2
  • Lost to Robert Alfonso 13:0

Regional & Minor Titles

• WBC FECARBOX heavyweight title
• WBA Fedelatin heavyweight title
• WBA Inter-American heavyweight title
• WBC Latino heavyweight title
• WBO Latino heavyweight title
• interim WBA World heavyweight title
• WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title

Notes

• Before the fight against Lateef Kayode, Ortiz tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid nandrolone in the postfight drug screen, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Ortiz was due to face a one-year suspension, which would be honored throughout the United States. The suspension was later reduced to nine months.
• It was reported on September 29th that Ortiz failed another drugs test which was carried out by VADA, part of the WBC clean programme. It was believed that the drugs in question were diuretics chlorothaizide and hydrochlorothiazide, which are used to treat high blood pressure, but can also be used as masking agents for performance-enhancing drug use. A urine sample was taken on 22nd September in Miami.