When did Luis Ortiz start boxing?

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  1. Leshun

    Leshun New Member banned Full Member

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    Anyone know when Luis Ortiz first started boxing as an amateur?
     
    Leshun, Aug 25, 2018
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  2. Ukansodoff

    Ukansodoff Deontay plz stop ducking Joshua. Thank you. Full Member

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    1951 i heard.
     
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    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    Don't think my machine goes back far enough in time to find that one out? Was it the prehistoric times, no probably the Jurassic period, lol.
     
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    channy 4.7.33 banned Full Member

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    Just before the start of WW2.
     
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    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    I heard Joe Louis had him camp sparring to help get ready for the first Schmeling bout.
     
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    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Think it was around the time that Moses was leading the Israelites through the Red Sea but don’t quote me on that
     
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    I once heard he fought in Gettysburg.
     
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    About the same time as Wilders Great Grandad.
     
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    Ortiz used to be a workout partner for John L. Sullivan. :chuck:
     
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    Harold Wilson was prime minister.
     
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    :lol: Good thread :)
     
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    f1ght3rz Ronaldoooo is crying in his caaaaaar Full Member

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    He had +350 amateur fights so probably a long time ago.
     
    f1ght3rz, Aug 25, 2018
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    I don't know but I know that you can google and find out faster than starting a thread :fufu
     
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    That's a lot of fights for a guy who isn't all that good.
     
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