Comments Thread For: Ruslan Chagaev-Luis Ortiz is Ordered By The WBA

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The World Boxing Association championships committee has ordered 'regular' heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev and the interim-champion Luis Ortiz of Cuba to begin negotiations for an upcoming title fight. The negotiations period shall last 30 days, beginning today. In the event both parties do not reach an agreement, the WBA shall order a purse bid.

Chagaev has been the champion since June 6, 2014 and has a record of 23-2-1, 20 KO’s, while Ortiz became the interim champion on September 11 with a first round TKO of Lateef Kayode. He has a record of 22-0, 19 KO’s.
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[dammage7]

good, this way we dont get a ****** oquendo rematch

[bigjavi973]

Luis Ortiz reminds me of Mr. Sandman from Mike Tyson's Punch Out

[chocolate]

Im not asking him to have a David Haye body but Chagaev needs to improve his physique and fitness, otherwise he is getting put to sleep by Ortiz. Chagaev was so out of shape in the Oquendo fight he barely got over the line in the fight and was huffing and puffing with that tyre around his waistline.

[The Hammer]

Ortiz will beat the faded Chagaev.

Then, we may see Wladimir Klitschko vs. Luis Ortiz, which is an interesting heavyweight title fight.

[Hougigo]

Probably making room for another interim belt

[Tobi.G]

good, this way we dont get a ****** oquendo rematch

Oquendo rematch will be done before.....

[Tobi.G]

Im not asking him to have a David Haye body but Chagaev needs to improve his physique and fitness, otherwise he is getting put to sleep by Ortiz. Chagaev was so out of shape in the Oquendo fight he barely got over the line in the fight and was huffing and puffing with that tyre around his waistline.

Chagaev was never really in great shape but in the last years hes gained even more weight. Dude should not weight more than 220 pounds. Ortiz will murder that fat pig.

[joe strong]

Ortiz has beaten an old monte barrett, a blown up CW in kayode & a handful of below average journeymen. He really hasn't earned anything but a good ranking via regional belts. chagaev also never deserved to be in a top ranked position either but regional belts & politics got him there. he did at least beat oquendo. chagaev has the better credentials & resume but he hasn't been in the best of shape the last few years. he does have a good chin & can go 12 rounds but will that be enough? Ortiz is no spring chicken but he appears to have good skills. I won't say he has big power as he hasn't exactly smashed anyone close to having a good HW chin. Ortiz looks much fresher then chagaev but this is a step up in competition at the world level so we will see what he really has. maybe he folds on the big stage, maybe chagaev shows up in good shape & turns back the clock. the betting man will most likely put it on Ortiz but I won't count chagaev out yet. I always thought he was overrated & a protected fighter but this looks like his best opponent since povetkin.