Jamaine Ortiz: record, next fight and profile →
Out of all the names that were thrown around, Jamaine Ortiz didn’t seem like the obvious choice. For starters, he was a 135-pounder. Secondly, he was solely interested in taking on Shakur Stevenson.
Now that Ryan Garcia has changed his mind about finally fighting Devin Haney, Bill Haney and his son have shifted their attention toward another rival. A showdown with Teofimo Lopez is the newly crowned WBC super lightweight champion’s highest-profile alternative to
Jamaine Ortiz hated the thought of making weight. Well, practically every fighter does but making the lightweight limit became too arduous. After coming up just short against Vasiliy Lomachenko, Ortiz failed to come in at 135 pounds for his next outing, forcing him to have a catchweight bout against Antonio Moran.
WBO junior welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez is ready and motivated to blast out Jamaine Ortiz on February 8, at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Teofimo Lopez will defend his WBO title against Jamaine Ortiz on Thursday, Feb. 8, at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Lopez-Ortiz headlines an action-packed televised doubleheader that kicks off Big Game Weekend.
Top Rank will be leveraging the week leading up to the Super Bowl to stage a super twin billing showcasing some of the top stars from its stable.
Making 135 pounds has been incredibly difficult for Jamaine Ortiz. Normally, once it gets closer to fight week, his face is sunken in, his rib cage is protruding from his skin, and the muscles he usually has are simply gone.
The words of Jamaine Ortiz were drowned out. Although he shouted as loud as he could, those who heard him gave the lightweight contender an incredulous look. Shakur Stevenson was heavily favored heading into his showdown against Edwin De Los Santos earlier this month.
Shakur Stevenson picked up a boring, unimpressive win against Edwin De Los Santos this past Thursday night. He might have been on point defensively but offensively he was myopic and uncreative.
Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz was a keen observer at the Shakur Stevenson vs. Edwin de los Santos fight in Las Vegas last Thursday night. The bout took place at the T-Mobile Arena with the vacant WBC Lightweight title on the line.