A biography for Luis Ortizhasn’t been written yet.
“I only know how to do one job and that's fight whoever they put in front of me.”
“I know Travis Kauffman has a good record, and I know he's definitely got heart.”
“I love staying active.”
“The only thing I know how to do is fight.”
“The title is secondary to my family... without them, I wouldn't be standing here.”
“I've struggled too much in my life and starved one too many times in Cuba as a kid, eating only bread and water to stop now.”
“If I have to move to California, I will do it.”
“So many fighters have competed into their late age.”
“I have the power, speed and intelligence in the ring.”
“I definitely don't do a lot of talking, it's not what I do.”
“All I want is to be treated fair.”
“Look, boxing is a sport not just a business and it's not fair to me if they allow Joshua to get special treatment because someone is dishing out money.”
“I'm ready for anyone: Joshua, Wilder, Klitschko. I know I can beat all of them.”
“It's very hard for me to do both things - to box and care for my family.”
“I'm just focused on myself and doing my job.”
“Vidondo did hit hard but he wasn't good enough to face me. Everyone can see that I dominated the fight.”
“Every fighter has flaws but it is the ones who capitalize on those flaws that become great.”
“Nothing in boxing means much when one of your kids is in trouble and needs your help.”
“I've been fighting since I was 10 years old.”
“To headline an HBO event and fighting a former world-title contender like Jennings is what I have been preparing my whole career for.”