Victor Ortiz Quotes

United States, Actor
January 31, 1987

Victor Ortiz (born January 31, 1987) is an American professional boxer and film actor. He held the WBC welterweight title in 2011, and was formerly rated as one of the top three welterweights in the world by most sporting news and boxing websites, including The Ring magazine, BoxRec, and ESPN. His crowd-pleasing and aggressive fighting style also made him the 2008 ESPN Prospect of the Year.

Also known as Boxer

I appreciate everything that has been done for me. After a difficult start, I've just followed my dreams.

Victor Ortiz
- Difficult
- Dreams
- Start
I've always been seen as the underdog in everything I've ever done in my life, and it doesn't bother me in the slightest. The lessons have just made me stronger.

Victor Ortiz
- Life
- Done
- My Life

I am very proud of the fact that I get to go out there every day and train in order to represent the Mexican people, and I can only hope they look up to me in a similar fashion.

Victor Ortiz
- People
- Up
- Hope
When you're growing up, it's always nice to have someone you can relate and look up to. I'm proud of how I conduct my business and how I have accomplished all that I have accomplished, and hope that I can be a positive influence on not only the Mexican community but also young boxers and people all around the world.

Victor Ortiz
- People
- Up
- World
I do not have a family, per se. When I was younger, I grew up in foster care with my brother and sister. It was really a struggle, and knowing that there were people out there with tight-knit families really made my childhood an unfortunate one.

Victor Ortiz
- People
- Up
- Family
Later in life, when I'm retired and have a family of my own and will be able to send my kids to college, that's when I'll start spending. Way too many athletes go broke these days, and I like saving my money so that I can ensure my family and friends currently and after me will never have to endure some of the things I did when I was a kid.

Victor Ortiz
- Life
- Family
- Money
I want to be one of the greats. I want to be the pound for pound king and I know what it takes to get there.

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- King
- Pound
With success comes a lot of failure, and it doesn't matter how many times you fall it just depends on how you get up and keep succeeding.

Victor Ortiz
- Success
- Failure
- Matter