Comments Thread For: Photos: Luis Ortiz Trains For War With Lateef Kayode

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Undefeated Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz 21-0-0 (18 KO's) held a rigorous 35-minute sparring session on Tuesday as part of his training for the upcoming bout with fellow unbeaten Lateef Kayode 20-0-0 (16 KO's) of Nigeria. The two will battle for the vacant WBA interim-heavyweight title on September 11th at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

"These long sessions are part of the program we are doing with Ortiz. We are pleased with what Luis did this afternoon. He kept the pace
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[richardt]

He looks in pretty good shape and by September, he'll be in great shape. Nice to see the discipline is there and his head is in the right place.

[porknchili]

He looks in pretty good shape and by September, he'll be in great shape. Nice to see the discipline is there and his head is in the right place.

Yeah, this is why I've always thought Luis Ortiz had the best chance to win a title of all the Cuban defectors recently. He actually comes in the same kind of shape usually and is actually motivated. Kayode is going to get stomped big time!

[LouIE G]

I'm surprised that the cuban posters are not on here making noise for their guy, maybe hes not as good as "abril" (this guy sucks by the way)and the others! Lol

[richardt]

I like how he jumps right into the mix taking on Kayode early in his career. That's not what I call a protected fighter. He could have fought a bunch of setups but obviously wants to make a name for himself and is taking an obvious risk.

[garfios]

I like how he jumps right into the mix taking on Kayode early in his career. That's not what I call a protected fighter. He could have fought a bunch of setups but obviously wants to make a name for himself and is taking an obvious risk.

All Cubans fighters that had amateur experience take on the most dangerous fighters, there's no duck in their heart, it will come a time that this generation of fans will appreciated that, of course you will alway have the fan-boy-stalker they have nothing good to say about the Cubans, anything that look like Cuban they will talk $h1t without any base, and seeing that their idols most of the time are a creation of some media mogul and power house promoters what really can expect from them...

[richardt]

All Cubans fighters that had amateur experience take on the most dangerous fighters, there's no duck in their heart, it will come a time that this generation of fans will appreciated that, of course you will alway have the fan-boy-stalker they have nothing good to say about the Cubans, anything that look like Cuban they will talk $h1t without any base, and seeing that their idols most of the time are a creation of some media mogul and power house promoters what really can expect from them...

Now that I think of it, I don't remember a single Cuban fighter who was overprotected. By their 14th through 16th fight they have either fought a contender or a number of contenders or are a contender or fought for a title or won a title. That is saying a lot.

[richardt]

I've been wondering what happened to Diosbelys Hurtado. He was on a 9 win streak in 2011 and then dropped out for some reason. I realize he 39 but he had a good streak going.

[loveboxingfan]

Luis Ortiz

Luis is a Monster I think Luis Ortiz has the best shot in the heavy weight division ,if he win's Lateef he will prove what i have been saying all along but again if he wins. Great test for big Luis