World Boxing Association
LUIS ORTIZ

LUIS ORTIZ

34
WINS
3
LOSES
0
DRAWS
78%
KO's

Cuba
COUNTRY

March 29, 1979
BORN

47
AGE

KING KONG
ALIAS

6′ 4″
HEIGHT

78″
REACH

Born in Cuba, on March 29, 1979.
Was an outstanding figure of his country’s national team. Panam Games medalist in Rio 2009 and several world championships. He ended is amateur career with a record of 343-19.
Debuted as a professional in February 16, 2010, when he won by TKO 1 over American Lamar Davis in Florida.
With a personal record of 15-0 he conquered regional titles of the WBO and WBC.
In 2014 he managed to beat Lateef Kayode, in a fight that took place in Nevada, but gave positive in the antidoping control, for which the fight ended as No Contest.
He owned the interim belt when he won by KO 3 Argentine Matias Vidondo on October 10, 2015 at Madison Square Garden.
In December 2015 he made his first effective defense and won by KO 7 over Bryant Jennings.
On March 5, 2016 he defeated Tony Thompson by KO 6, in a fight where his crown was not in dispute.
An auction was ordered for Ortiz vs Alexander Ustinov, but both parties agreed before the announced deadline, so he bid was cancelled.
The World Championship Committee allowed both parties 20 days to send the signed contracts, they have not been received yet.

RESOLUTIONS

2015-0310 Resolution No.201503101712 re Oquendo reinstated
DATE: 03-10-2015
Fighters: LUIS ORTIZ
Division: HEAVYWEIGHT
Oquendo has withdrawn his request for reconsideration. Consequently, Oquendo's period of suspension ended December 6, 2014, and now he is eligible to be ranked and participate in WBA sanctioned events. Oquendo will be subject to random testing to maintain his eligibility.
2015-0203 WBA Resolution No.201502031712 Luis Ortiz - updated
DATE: 02-03-2015
Fighters: LUIS ORTIZ - LATEEF KAYODE
Division: UNKNOWN
B. Due to Ortiz’s positive test for a prohibited substance and the Nevada State Commission’s suspension of his boxing license for eight (8) months, Ortiz’s title and recognition is. vacated. C. Ortiz is suspended for eight (8) months, which shall end May 11, 2015, conditioned on Ortiz being subject to random testing, at his expense, throughout 2015 upon the direction of the Commission and/or the WBA or a representative thereof.
Clarification of Heavyweight Division Resolution 201601191712
DATE: 01-20-2016
Fighters: TYSON FURY - LUIS ORTIZ
Fighters: RUSLAN CHAGAEV
PROMOTERS: QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS - GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS
Division: HEAVYWEIGHT
On November 28, 2015, Official Contender Tyson Fury defeat the long standing Heavyweight Champion, Wladimir Klitshko, via unanimus decision, in Dusseldorf, Germany. The parties expect a rematch on or before June 2016. The winner, or Fury if a draw, must face the winner of Ortiz v. Ustinov bout referenced below on or before September 30, 2016. The winner of that bout, must face the winner of the Chagaev/Browne/Oquendo bouts referenced below in January, 2017.

FIGHTS

2024-01-13
FRANCISCO CORDERO
HEAVYWEIGHT
Colombia
2022-09-03
ANDY RUIZ
HEAVYWEIGHT
United States
2022-01-01
CHARLES MARTIN
HEAVYWEIGHT
United States
2020-11-06
ALEXANDER FLORES
HEAVYWEIGHT
United States
2019-11-22
DEONTAY WILDER
WBC World HEAVYWEIGHT
2019-03-01
CHRISTIAN HAMMER
HEAVYWEIGHT
2018-11-30
TRAVIS KAUFFMAN
HEAVYWEIGHT
2018-07-27
RAZVAN COJANU
HEAVYWEIGHT
2018-03-02
DEONTAY WILDER
WBC World HEAVYWEIGHT
2017-12-07
DANIEL MARTZ
HEAVYWEIGHT
2016-12-09
DAVID ALLEN
HEAVYWEIGHT
2016-11-11
MALIK SCOTT
(VACANT) WBA Inter-Continental HEAVYWEIGHT
2016-03-05
TONY THOMPSON
HEAVYWEIGHT
2015-12-18
BRYANT JENNINGS
WBA World HEAVYWEIGHT
2015-10-16
MATIAS ARIEL VIDONDO
(INTERIM) WBA World HEAVYWEIGHT
United States
2015-06-19
BYRON POLLEY
HEAVYWEIGHT
2014-09-10
LATEEF KAYODE
(INTERIM) HEAVYWEIGHT
2014-04-02
MONTE BARRETT
HEAVYWEIGHT
2013-11-25
ALEX GONZALEZ
HEAVYWEIGHT
2013-07-19
JOSEPH RABOTTE
HEAVYWEIGHT
2012-11-15
SANTIAGO DE PAUL
HEAVYWEIGHT
Dominican Republic
2012-11-08
JUAN CARLOS ANTONIO MALDONADO
HEAVYWEIGHT
Dominican Republic
2012-10-29
JOSE SANTOS PERALTA
HEAVYWEIGHT
Dominican Republic
2012-05-25
WALTER PALACIOS
HEAVYWEIGHT
Nicaragua
2012-02-09
EPIFANIO MENDOZA
(VACANT) WBC Latino HEAVYWEIGHT
United States
2011-11-24
FRANKENIDE FARIAS MOLA
HEAVYWEIGHT
Dominican Republic
2011-08-11
ARRON LYONS
HEAVYWEIGHT
United States
2011-07-29
HENRY SAENZ
WBA FEDELATIN HEAVYWEIGHT
Costa Rica
2011-06-16
LUIS PINEDA
(VACANT) WBA FEDELATIN HEAVYWEIGHT
Panama
2011-06-03
JASON BARNETT
HEAVYWEIGHT
Cuba
2011-05-21
COREY WINFIELD
HEAVYWEIGHT
Cuba
2011-04-23
BERT COOPER
HEAVYWEIGHT
Cuba
2011-04-02
JERRY BUTLER
HEAVYWEIGHT
Cuba
2011-01-28
RUBEN RIVERA
HEAVYWEIGHT
Cuba
2010-12-07
FRANCISCO ALVAREZ
HEAVYWEIGHT
Cuba
2010-10-19
ZACK PAGE
HEAVYWEIGHT
2010-08-24
KENDRICK RELEFORD
(VACANT) WBC FECARBOX HEAVYWEIGHT
2010-06-15
CHARLES DAVIS
HEAVYWEIGHT
2010-02-16
LAMAR DAVIS
HEAVYWEIGHT

LUIS ORTIZ LATEST NEWS

Andy Ruiz vs Luis Ortiz on September 4 in Los Angeles 

Andy Ruiz vs Luis Ortiz on September 4 in Los Angeles 

Luis Ortiz tested positive in sample “A”

Luis Ortiz tested positive in sample “A”

Luis Ortiz Splits with Golden Boy

Luis Ortiz Splits with Golden Boy

Luis Ortiz to Defend Against Alexander Ustinov

Luis Ortiz to Defend Against Alexander Ustinov

WBA Sanctions Luis Ortiz vs. Alexander Ustinov

WBA Sanctions Luis Ortiz vs. Alexander Ustinov

WBA withdraws Luis Ortiz recognition as interim champion

WBA withdraws Luis Ortiz recognition as interim champion

MOVEMENTS IN WBA RANKING

WORLD RANKING
POS DATE ORG DIVISION
15Mar, 2025HEAVYWEIGHT
15Feb, 2025HEAVYWEIGHT
15Jan, 2025HEAVYWEIGHT
12Dec, 2024HEAVYWEIGHT
12Nov, 2024HEAVYWEIGHT
12Oct, 2024HEAVYWEIGHT
11Sep, 2024HEAVYWEIGHT
11Aug, 2024HEAVYWEIGHT
11Jul, 2024HEAVYWEIGHT
12Jun, 2024HEAVYWEIGHT
13Aug, 2023HEAVYWEIGHT
9Jul, 2023HEAVYWEIGHT
9Jun, 2023HEAVYWEIGHT
6May, 2023HEAVYWEIGHT
6Apr, 2023HEAVYWEIGHT
6Mar, 2023HEAVYWEIGHT
7Feb, 2023HEAVYWEIGHT
7Jan, 2023HEAVYWEIGHT
7Dec, 2022HEAVYWEIGHT
7Nov, 2022HEAVYWEIGHT
8Oct, 2022HEAVYWEIGHT
9Sep, 2022HEAVYWEIGHT
6Sep, 2021HEAVYWEIGHT
6Aug, 2021HEAVYWEIGHT
3Jul, 2021HEAVYWEIGHT
3Jun, 2021HEAVYWEIGHT
2May, 2021HEAVYWEIGHT
7Apr, 2021HEAVYWEIGHT
4Mar, 2021HEAVYWEIGHT
4Feb, 2021HEAVYWEIGHT
5Jan, 2021HEAVYWEIGHT
4Dec, 2020HEAVYWEIGHT
4Nov, 2020HEAVYWEIGHT
4Oct, 2020HEAVYWEIGHT
3Sep, 2020HEAVYWEIGHT
3Aug, 2020HEAVYWEIGHT
3Jul, 2020HEAVYWEIGHT
3Jun, 2020HEAVYWEIGHT
4May, 2020HEAVYWEIGHT
4Apr, 2020HEAVYWEIGHT
4Mar, 2020HEAVYWEIGHT
5Feb, 2020HEAVYWEIGHT
4Jan, 2020HEAVYWEIGHT
4Dec, 2019HEAVYWEIGHT
5Nov, 2019HEAVYWEIGHT
1Oct, 2017HEAVYWEIGHT
1Sep, 2017HEAVYWEIGHT
1Aug, 2017HEAVYWEIGHT
1Jul, 2017HEAVYWEIGHT
1Jun, 2017HEAVYWEIGHT
1May, 2017HEAVYWEIGHT
1Apr, 2017HEAVYWEIGHT
1Mar, 2017HEAVYWEIGHT
1Feb, 2017HEAVYWEIGHT
1Jan, 2017HEAVYWEIGHT
1Dec, 2016HEAVYWEIGHT
1Nov, 2016HEAVYWEIGHT
1Oct, 2016HEAVYWEIGHT
1Sep, 2016HEAVYWEIGHT
1Aug, 2016INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
1Jul, 2016INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
1Jun, 2016INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
1May, 2016INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
1Apr, 2016INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
1Mar, 2016INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
1Feb, 2016INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
1Jan, 2016INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
1Dec, 2015INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
1Nov, 2015INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
1Oct, 2015INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
8Sep, 2015HEAVYWEIGHT
8Aug, 2015HEAVYWEIGHT
8Jul, 2015HEAVYWEIGHT
11Jun, 2015HEAVYWEIGHT
1Nov, 2014INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
1Oct, 2014INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
1Sep, 2014INTERIM CHAMPHEAVYWEIGHT
2Aug, 2014OCEANIA-PABAHEAVYWEIGHT
2Jul, 2014OCEANIA-PABAHEAVYWEIGHT
2May, 2014INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Jun, 2014HEAVYWEIGHT
2Apr, 2014INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Mar, 2014INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Feb, 2014INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Jan, 2014INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Dec, 2013INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Nov, 2013INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Oct, 2013INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Sep, 2013INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Aug, 2013INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Jul, 2013INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Jun, 2013INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2May, 2013INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Apr, 2013INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Mar, 2013INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Feb, 2013INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Jan, 2013INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Dec, 2012INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Nov, 2012INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Oct, 2012INTHEAVYWEIGHT
2Sep, 2012INTHEAVYWEIGHT
3Aug, 2012INTHEAVYWEIGHT
3Jul, 2012INTHEAVYWEIGHT
5Jun, 2012INTHEAVYWEIGHT
5May, 2012INTHEAVYWEIGHT
5Apr, 2012INTHEAVYWEIGHT
5Mar, 2012INTHEAVYWEIGHT
5Feb, 2012INTHEAVYWEIGHT
5Jan, 2012LACHEAVYWEIGHT
8Dec, 2011LACHEAVYWEIGHT
7Nov, 2011LACHEAVYWEIGHT
8Oct, 2011LACHEAVYWEIGHT
8Sep, 2011LACHEAVYWEIGHT
8Aug, 2011LACHEAVYWEIGHT
11Jul, 2011LACHEAVYWEIGHT
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