Browsing Tag Carlos Ortiz

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  April 21, 1962: Brown vs Ortiz

  They called him “Old Bones” because they needed something to liven up his image and distinguish him from all the other Joe Browns in America, but also because ...

  On April 21, 2021 / By Robert Portis
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  April 14, 1979: Galindez vs Rossman II

  The Latin code of “machismo” is a harsh one. Pain, weakness or humility do not exist for the true “macho man” who will concede nothing, who will never ...

  On April 14, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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  Top 12 All-Time Greatest Lightweights

  We continue our periodic series ranking the all-time best boxers in the original eight weight classes by today casting our discerning eye on the lightweights. For simplicity’s sake, ...

  On January 10, 2020 / By Neil Crane
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  Miguel Cotto: An Appreciation

  I haven’t always been an enthusiastic supporter of the proud Puerto Rican champion they call “Junito,” but if tonight proves to be his final fight — a distinct ...

  On August 26, 2017 / By Robert Portis