Manuel Ortiz (boxer)
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Manuel Ortiz was an American professional boxer in the bantamweight division and one of the very best boxers of the 1940s. He was a two-time Undisputed Bantamweight World Champion and was named to The
Ortiz, circa 1950
Vic Toweel
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Victor "Vic" Anthony Toweel was a South African boxer and former Undisputed World Bantamweight Champion. He was the first South African to hold a world title.
Manuel Ortiz (boxer)
…most combined title defenses of any bantamweight champion in history at 19 title defenses. After losing his undisputed championship to the undefeated Vic Toweel in 1950, he went on to fight for 5 more years never getting a chance at an unprecedented third bantamweight title reign. Ortiz made a very brief…
Toweel, circa 1950