Willie Pep vs. Manuel Ortiz

Manuel Ortiz 127 lbs lost to Willie Pep 127 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1944-07-17
• Location: Braves Field, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Referee: Johnny Martin 92-98
• Judge: Jimmy McCarron 94-98
• Judge: Joe Blumsack 91-94

Pep dominated seven of the ten rounds. With Ortiz winning the sixth and eight rounds. Pep was seldom in range of Ortiz. Pep cut loose in the last two rounds, and gave an impressive boxing exhibition. All three officials gave Pep a total of 294 points out of a possible 300, with Ortiz receiving 277.

Figures

• Attendance: 9,759
• Gate: $31,451
• Pep's purse: $10,000
• Ortiz's purse: $7,000 (est.)

Source: Lowell Sun, July 18, 1944