- Victor Ortiz is a 30 year old professional boxer, WBC, WBO NABO and USBA Champion. He has only 6 losses from his 39 pro fights, winning 24 matches by knockout.
- He is also known for his roles in movies such as The Expendables 3 (2014), Southpaw (2015) and the 2017 comedy "Once upon a time in Venice".
- Victor Ortiz performed on the Dancing with the stars ring, finishing on the 8th place with pro dancer Lindsay Arnold.
- Discover more interesting facts on Victor Ortiz' bio, below.
Victor Ortiz Height
| How tall is Victor Ortiz? | 175 cm / 5 ft 9 in | Weight | 67 kg / 148 lbs Comment
| Born: | 31 January 1987 Comment | How old is Victor Ortiz in 2024? / Age: | 37 years
| Where was Victor Ortiz born? | Garden City, Kansas, USA | Residence: | California, USA | Nicknames: | Vicious | Zodiac sign: | Aquarius |
Victor Ortiz Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| How much is Victor Ortiz worth? | $7,000,000
| Nationality: | American | Hair color: | Black | Eyes color: | Brown |
Who is Victor Ortiz? / Facts
- Tough start - The 3rd of 4 children, Victor knew the meaning of "hard life" form an early age. Mother abandoned them when he was just 7. His father was alchoholic and pushed him into boxing. When he was 12, his father also left them so he and his other brothers and sister got into the foster care system. When his sister became an adult she moved to Denver. He followed shortly.
- Promising future - He won his first title as 132-pound at 16, during a Junior Olympics tournament. He turned professional in 2004. Some of his historical wins include opponents such as Nate Campbell, Vivian Harris and Roberto Garcia.
- Welterweight champion - Ortiz won the title in 2011 from Andre Berto. He was rated as one of the top 3 welterweights in the world by ESPN. His success was short lived though as he was soon challenged by Mayweather for the title.
- Ortiz vs. Mayweather - Victor Ortiz fought against Flyod Mayweather on Sept. 17th 2011, as a challenge to Vicious' WBC Welterweight belt. This was one of the most controversial fights in his career. The match happened at MGM Grand Garden Arena but ended abruptly as after a foul from Ortiz, he appologized and gently hugged Mayweather. However he got caught off guard and got hit by Floyd's punch right in the chin. Mayweather said that in the ring, "you just gotta protect yourself at all times". He said that he was open to give Ortiz a rematch, but that never happened.
- Other titles - Besides some impressive titles as junior, he also gained appreciation as WBO NABO and USBA Champion.
- Father - Victor Ortiz and girlfriend, Deborah, had their first child in January 2017. The baby's name is Victor Royal Ortiz, making giving his dad a "Senior" rebranding. He's now called Victor Ortiz Sr.
- Acting - Besides boxing, Victor Ortiz is a natural in front of the lens. He got very good reviews for his roles in The Expendables and Southpaw. He is also among the cast for the 2017 comedy "Once Upon a Time in Venice", starring Bruce Willis, Famke Janssen and Jason Momoa, a story about an LA detective seeking out revenge for the gang that stole his dog.
- Charity - Although keeping away from the media, Ortiz gets involved in the causes he believes in. For instance he took part in an all star NBA match in Kansas, to raise money for a 5 year old child who needed it for treatment. They managed to raise 18k for the family.
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Education
- Pacifica High School - California, USA
Quotes
- I think the best thing about boxing is that at the end of the day you feel like you've accomplished something, coming from nothing.
- I grew up without my parents but I'm here now, so don't stop believing!
- The last thing he told me was "You will never be anything in life".
- It was kind of tough. But life goes on and I'm doing pretty good.
- I'm naturally right-handed. Everything I do is right-handed. My power is just built on my left hand, somehow.
- Work hard, play hard !
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