‘A GREAT TO THOSE WHO REMEMBER’
HE death of Carlos Ortiz at age 85, this past June 13, should serve as a reminder to all current champions that fame is fleeting. During his era, Ortiz was on the short list of greats. If pound for pound ratings had existed in the 1960s, Ortiz would have maintained a high ranking in them and at least periodically been at the very top.
