Joe Cortez

IBHoF Bio

Name: Joe Cortez
Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Birthplace: Harlem, New York, USA
Judge: Record
Referee: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

Joe Cortez has worked as a boxing referee with the New York State Athletic Commission and Nevada State Athletic Commission. His catchphrase during pre-fight instructions is "I'm fair but I'm firm."

• Brother of boxer Mike Cortez.
• Joe Cortez Photo Gallery

Amateur Highlights

• 1960 Joe Cortez of the Boys Club of NY won the New York Daily News Golden Gloves' novice championship at flyweight over Pablo Acevedo of the Salem Crescent AC by decision.
• 1961 of the Boys Club of NY won the New York Daily News Golden Gloves' open championship at bantamweight over Angelo Soto of the Salem Crescent AC by decision.
• 1961 won the New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at bantamweight by ko over Clyde Tyler. Joe and Mike Cortez are the only brothers who won this tournament.
• 1961 won the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship at bantamweight by decision over Oscar German.
• 1962 Spanish Golden Gloves Champion.

External Links

• ringsidereport.com interview with Cortez

Championships

Preceded by: Edward Medina	New York Daily News Golden Gloves Novice Flyweight Champion 1960	Succeeded by: George Colon
Preceded by: Ray Cruz	New York Daily News Golden Gloves Open Bantamweight Champion 1961	Succeeded by: Ray Cruz
Preceded by: Mike Loucas	New York Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Bantamweight Champion 1961	Succeeded by: Tournament ends
Preceded by: Pete Spanakos	Intercity Golden Gloves Bantamweight Champion 1961	Succeeded by: Tournament lapse until 1977