Ortiz has a long way back if you ask me. Quitting against Maidana will always be a black mark on his career unless he shows some serious heart. It doesn't even have to be against Maidana, but he needs to show it. People always bark on about when Khan got knocked out by Prescott as a serious black mark, but the reality is that Ortiz quitting is far, far worse. You can question Khan's ability to hang with the best because of his chin, but his heart is unquestioned. Ortiz has a lot to prove to the boxing public.
That all said, I am a big fan of his ability and he could well establish himself. Let's hope he makes a good start against Campbell.
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