WBC Presents Silver Belt to Silverio “Chamaco III” Ortiz 

With boxing lineage of the Ortiz family, Silverio grew up in this sport with the firm intention of conquering glory and giving his family a better life.

Silverio José Ortiz Ley debuted as a professional boxer in 2000 with many hopes and dreams. The road was complicated, it was full of triumphs and joys, but also defeats and setbacks; However, José’s career represents the deepest essence of boxers, because despite limitations, he never stopped believing.

“I was not born sheltered by anyone, I took my defeats, my failures and I have always come out ahead, I fight for myself and my family” 

This was mentioned by the champion, a distinguished citizen of Chicxulub Pueblo, Yucatán, the place where the meteorite that extinguished the dinosaurs struck, creating the Chicxulub crater and an enormous number of beautiful cenotes.

During his career, Silverio was seldom considered the favorite; however, he never failed to be well trained for any emerging commitment that might present  “I have conquered belts as the guy from Chavo del 8 says ´without wanting to want to´. They always considered me as a victim, but I was always training in my gym with my boys, it’s the advantage I have. “

“The road has not been easy. But I am very proud of what I have achieved; however, my greatest pride is and always will be my family. They always believed in me, they were always with me and they never stopped supporting me.” 

Thanks to this beautiful sport, Silverio had the opportunity to give his family a better life and to see the world, because something that distinguished him is that he developed a large part of his professional career fighting in countries like Canada, USA, Spain, Russia, Germany, Czech Republic, among others.

He faced high-powered and renowned fighters such as Pablo César Cano, Jose Luis Cob, Jorge Paez, Steve Forbes, Jose Luis Soto Karass, David Diaz, Marcos Maidana, Humberto Soto, Armando Robles, Konstantin Ponomarev, Erickson Lubin, and many others.

As a tribute to his career and his efforts, Mr. Fernando Sulaimán, representing the WBC and its President Mauricio Sulaimán, will award him a silver belt from the World Boxing Council on Tuesday, August 29, which he won in a bloody battle. . The ceremony will take place at the headquarters of the Yucatan Boxing Commission and will be chaired by Mr. José Manzur Argüelles.

The entire family of the World Boxing Council congratulates Silverio “Chamaco III” Ortiz in a special way, for being a worthy representative of the purest values that distinguish those who enter the ring with the firm intention of conquering hope and glory. .

Como homenaje a su carrera y a sus esfuerzos, el Licenciado Fernando Sulaimán en representación del WBC y su presidente, Mauricio Sulaimán, le entregarán el próximo martes 29 de agosto un cinturón plata del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo, el cual ganó en una cruenta batalla. La ceremonia tendrá lugar en la sede de la Comisión de Boxeo de Yucatán y será presidida por el Sr. José Manzur Argüelles.

Toda la familia del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo felicita en forma especial a Silverio “Chamaco III” Ortiz, por ser un digno representante de los valores más puros que distinguen a aquellos que suben al ring con la firme intención de conquistar la esperanza y la gloria.