Carlos Ortiz? as he the greatest Puerto Rican fighter ever????
2006-08-02 12:46:56 · 9 answers · asked by robert r 5 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Undoubtedly, Carlos is seeded among the top ten.
At the top, a never seen power in his weight, raw punch speed, and innate talent in his prime with bouts lasting 1-3 rounds is Wilfredo Gómez. His dedication to the gym and preparation, which was questionable anyway, eroded significantly at the end of his career which was highlighted by Salvador Sánchez annihilation. Rumors pointed to Wilfredo's affair with PR actress Yohanna Rosaly shortly before this fight not only as showcase of his lack of focus, but as foretelling the demise to come.
Félix "Tito" Trinidad ranks second in my view, although I have seen his bout with Oscar de la Hoya many times and I have never understood why Oscar lost it. True, Oscar danced away from Tito's ferocious attack during the last four rounds, but hey, that strategy kept Ali at the top throughout his entire career. Furthermore, power punches count were evidently favoring Oscar. Still, I do love Tito for the great fighter he was, being humble in a sparkling career with $40 million in purses, and for wanting to share his victories with his people. Tito's anatomy is a perfect machine of recovery needing only 35 seconds to regain lost energy.
Wilfred Benítez became champion before he was 17, beating established puncher Kid Pambele, which was a great feat. Not known for his power, I have never seen a better defensive boxer than Wilfred, even over Ali in Wilfred's prime.
Sixto Escobar, Samuel Serrano, John John Molina, Alfredo "El Salsero" Escalera should also be there. The last two places belong to Central American and Caribbean gold medal winners over Cuba's Olympic and world champions, which I think is the greatest boxing amateur feat in Puerto Rico's.
2006-08-02 13:18:51 · answer #1 · answered by ediaz1999 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never saw him fight, but I bought a video about Latin legends of boxing and he was the only Puerto Rican boxer in it. The tape included boxers like Roberto Duran, Salvador Sanchez, Alexis Arguello etc. etc. It is narrated by Edward James Olmos, maybe some of you have seen it. Anyway, if Ortiz was the only Puerto Rican in this film and others like Benitez, Trinidad, Gomez and so on were all omitted, it speaks volumes of this boxer.
2006-08-03 11:52:52 · answer #2 · answered by El Teke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How's about:
Wilfredo Benitez
Alfredo Escalera
Edwin Rosario
Jose Torres
2006-08-02 20:56:33 · answer #3 · answered by smitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might be wrong.....but my suggestion is Esteban DeJesus.....does anyone remember the 3 fights between him and Roberto Duran?......he was really good......currently I would say Trinidad.......DeJesus was really a great fighter and actually made Duran cry when he lost to him right after he had won the lightwight title in 1972(non-title with DeJesus).......last I heard of him he died in prison of AIDS.......Duran had the upmost respect for him and went to visit him prior to passing away!!
2006-08-03 12:38:50 · answer #4 · answered by Mickey Mantle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some great ones from Puerto Rico and he is right at the top.
2006-08-03 10:27:17 · answer #5 · answered by Brent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Félix 'Tito' Trinidad, Jr. or José Miguel Cotto ?
2006-08-02 22:45:30 · answer #6 · answered by scorpion187us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carlos ortiz??who's that?? should i say ask anybody for oscar de la hoya,the marquez brothers,or anyother good mexican fighters then they'll tell you
2006-08-03 00:13:53 · answer #7 · answered by flako 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!, top 7, but definitely not the best.
2006-08-03 00:24:24 · answer #8 · answered by js8incher 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who in the world is that guy?? maybe they know him at lunch time in his house.......
2006-08-03 08:33:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋