Horta was born on 26 September 1993 in Campeche City, Campeche as the second of three brothers.[2] He began boxing at the age of nine under the tutelage of his father, trainer Francisco Horta Collí,[3][4] and made his amateur debut in the 25 kg division in a boxing exhibition at a fair.[2] Horta later represented his state at the national level, winning a bronze medal at the 2008 Olimpiada Nacional [es].[4]
Professional career
Horta made his professional debut on 18 February 2011, defeating Albert Pachecho by split decision in his hometown of Campeche.[5] He suffered defeats in his second and third fights due to being abruptly moved up to eight-round bouts.[2] He lost a third time to Guillermo Rodríguez in 2014 before going on a 13-fight unbeaten streak, improving his record to 20–3–1.[6]
On 7 December 2019, Horta faced Emanuel Navarrete for his WBO junior featherweight title in the main event of a Top Rank on ESPN+ card in Puebla.[7] He was overwhelmed by the champion, and the referee waved off the fight in the fourth round in Navarrete's favor.[8]
Personal life
Horta moved to Cancún early in his professional career,[4] initially staying in a three-by-three meter room with no bed.[3] He is an avid road cyclist, traversing the Yucatán Peninsula from Cancún to Tenabo over a span of seven days in 2018.[9][10] Horta moved to Tijuana after the trip.[11] He has also served as a motivational speaker under a government program, talking about his journey at various schools and universities in the state of Campeche.[12]
