He started his pro career in 2004. He is fighting out of the La Colonia gym in Oxnard, California ,coached by former IBF jr. lightweight world champion Roberto Garcia and Roberto’s father, Eduardo. In 2005 he was controversially disqualified in a bout against unknown Carlos Alarcon, his only loss to date, he also has a technical draw as one fight was stopped by injuries. In 2007 he beat his first better known opponent in Emmanuel Clottey from Ghana. Dan Raffael from USA Today comments:"Ortiz [is] one of the most exciting and talented prospects in the sport. Although he has a loss and a draw on his record, don’t pay any attention to the blemishes. The draw was a technical draw because of a head-butt in a fight he was dominating. The loss was a ridiculous 2005 first-round disqualification. Top Rank has big plans for Ortiz, a leading candidate for prospect of the year..." http://www.fightbeat.com/ - TO WATCH THE VIDEO
