Jamaine Ortiz: record, next fight and profile →
Rocky Gonzalez, the head trainer for undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (14-0, 8 KOs) is confident that, despite the obvious risk, his boxer is ready for unbeaten Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (14-0-1, 12 KOs) this Saturday night (Apr. 24) at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida.
Rarely do undefeated prospects with double-digit victories fight each other because of the perceived risk like lightweights Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (14-0, 8 KOs) and Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (14-0-1, 12 KOs) will do this Saturday night, April 24th, at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida.
Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (14-0, 8 KOs) has started to make waves in arguably boxing's best and deepest division. The Worcester, Massachusetts fighter is ranked No. 5 by the North American Boxing Federation (NABF), No. 14 by the United States Boxing Association (USBA) and North American Boxing Association (NABA), and he recently cracked the World Boxing Council's (WBC) top 40 world rankings at 31.
Emanuel Navarrete will begin his second title reign in hostile territory. The two-division and reigning WBO featherweight titlist will hit the road for his first defense, as he faces Puerto Rico’s Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz. Their bout will take place April 24 on an ESPN platform live from Kissimmee, Florida. The venue is still being finalized although all indications point to it taking place at Silver Spurs Arena at Osceola Heritage Park, multiple sources have informed BoxingScene.com.
WORCESTER, Mass. - Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (14-0, 8 KOs) truly lives up to his nickname in and out of the ring as a skilled boxer, union carpenter, and much more.
Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (14-0, 8 KOs), fighting out of Worcester, MA, displayed his tremendous gifts in the amateurs against some of today's most talented, young boxers.
Jamaine Ortiz ventured away from his home region for the first time in his career, picking up his biggest win to date as a result. The unbeaten New England-based lightweight prospect outlasted Sulaiman Segawa before breaking him down inside of seven rounds. Ortiz floored Segawa late in round seven, with an ensuing volley forcing referee Ray Corona to stop the contest at 2:50 of that round.
Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine "The Technician" Ortiz (13-0, 7 KOs), the reigning World Boxing Youth World champion, hopes to steal the show on the November 28th Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-view card, presented by Tyson's Legends Only League, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (picture by Emily Harney)