Joshafat Ortiz
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Mike Balogun Tops Broadway Boxing Card on April 15 in Detroit
DiBella Entertainment’s acclaimed Broadway Boxing series makes its debut in the Motor City on Friday, April 15, at Garden Theater in Detroit. The event, promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Lee Baxter Promotions, presented by Nissan of Queens, will...
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Stephan Shaw vs. Robert Simms Set For August 26 at The Diamond
International Boxing Hall of Famer Lou DiBella will present “Broadway Boxing: Take Me Out to the Brawl Game”, an evening of world class boxing on Thursday, August 26, at The Diamond, home of the Richmond (VA) Flying Squirrels Minor League baseball te...
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Jerry Forrest, Joshafat Ortiz Fined, Suspended By NSAC For Positive Drug Tests
Jerry Forrest has been benched by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The fringe heavyweight contender was hit with a 4 ½ month suspension upon final ruling from the NSAC during its monthly agenda hearing Wednesday morning via remote location. The...
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NSAC Extends Temporary Suspensions For Jerry Forrest, Joshafat Ortiz Following Positive Drug Tests
Six boxers who were able to remain active in the ring during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic are no longer afforded that luxury, at least for the time being. Fringe heavyweight contender Jerry Forrest was the most identifiable boxer among those furt...
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Joshafat Ortiz Tests Positive For Banned Substance, Suspended By Nevada Commission
More trouble has emerged from The Bubble. The biggest win in the young career of Joshafat Ortiz could very well come back due to having tested positive for banned substances surrounding his most recent fight. The 24-year old Boricua from Reading, Pen...
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Joshafat Ortiz Edges Joshua Orta By Majority Decision
Joshafat Ortiz rode a strong start all the way to the finish line to preserve his unblemished record. A steady boxing performance by the Reading, Pennsylvania product was enough to fend off a late rally from Joshua Orta to prevail in their battle of...
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Zepeda vs. Castaneda, Takam vs. Forrest Cards Announced
A southpaw stylist weighing 140 pounds and a 250-plus-pound heavyweight will enter “The Bubble” spotlight at MGM Grand for Week 5 of Top Rank on ESPN's Summer Series. On Tuesday, July 7, two-time world title challenger and top junior welterweight con...
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Joshafat Ortiz Inks Promotional Pact With Lou DiBella
DiBella Entertainment has signed 23-year-old Puerto Rican junior lightweight prospect Joshafat "The Truth" Ortiz (6-0, 4 KOs), of Reading, PA, to an exclusive promotional agreement. Born in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, Ortiz moved to the US at age four w...
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Fredrick Lawson Shocked By TKO, Christian Mbilli Goes Distance
Philadelphia - Later Saturday night, middleweight prospect Christian Mbilli went the distance for the first time since he turned pro following the 2016 Summer Olympics. Mexican veteran Humberto Gutierrez took a beating to the head and body, but he la...
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News: Frampton vs. Donaire, Joshafat Ortiz, Apti Davtaev
Belfast hero Frampton (24-1, 14 KO’s) and Filipino icon Donaire (38-4, 24 KO’s) collide at Belfast's SSE Arena on Saturday 21st April, live on BT Sport and BoxNation. Tickets are now on sale for the highly-anticipated Featherweight showdown between f...