Gloferson Ortizo: record, next fight and profile →
Junior welterweight Gloferson Ortizo won a hard-fought six round split decision over Mario Esparza late Thursday night at the Exchange LA in Los Angeles. One judge scored the bout 58-56 for Esparza, while the other two judges scored the bout 58-56 for Ortizo, who improves to 13-1-1, 6 knockouts.
Junior welterweight Gloferson Ortizo hopes to rebound from his first loss as a pro. He will have to do so against an unbeaten fighter. Ortizo will face Mario Esparza in a six-round bout tonight at the Exchange LA in Los Angeles, California. Ortizo (12-1-1, 6 knockouts) lost a unanimous decision to prospect Abraham Lopez over six rounds in his last bout on Aug. 8 in nearby Hollywood.
Top Los Angeles local boxing talent will hit the ring at the ‘Churchill Challenge’ next Thursday night, October 18 at the EXCHANGE LA Nightclub presented by Bash Boxing in conjunction with the Churchill Management Group, partners of which include award-winning actors and directors Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg.