Why did Ortiz choose to fight Wilder over Joshua?

[Robbie Barrett]

He had a guaranteed shot at Joshua which would have bagged him about 10x what he'll make against Wilder and a shot at being HW king.

The only logical reason is he fancies his chances more against Wilder.

[ukboxingfan1981]

You answered your own question.

[LockardTheGOAT]

Didn't he try to get a fight with Joshua but settled for Wilder because Joshua chose to fight that can instead?

[bluebeam]

He had a guaranteed shot at Joshua which would have bagged him about 10x what he'll make against Wilder and a shot at being HW king.

The only logical reason is he fancies his chances more against Wilder.

simple answer

ortiz had a date for a wilder fight

ortiz didnt have a date for a joshua fight.


he signed with the same promoter and didnt get a joshua fight.

he became wba mandatory and they fought the ibf mandatory


he did what any man would do, stop waiting and take your career into your own hands.

if this champ is making me wait, ill fight the champ thats ready now.

[N/A]

He had a guaranteed shot at Joshua

But no guarantee of when it would take place. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

which would have bagged him about 10x what he'll make against Wilder

False. Stop acting like you have any understanding of boxing economics.

[Robbie Barrett]

simple answer

ortiz had a date for a wilder fight

ortiz didnt have a date for a joshua fight.


he signed with the same promoter and didnt get a joshua fight.

he became wba mandatory and they fought the ibf mandatory


he did what any man would do, stop waiting and take your career into your own hands.

if this champ is making me wait, ill fight the champ thats ready now.

Only a ****** or afraid man would walk away from a 8 mil+ payday for an under 1 mil one because he doesn't want to wait a few months.

[Robbie Barrett]

But no guarantee of when it would take place. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.




False. Stop acting like you have any understanding of boxing economics.

It was going to happen in 2018, it was guaranteed.

I have far more understanding than you.

Boxing "insiders" though

[bluebeam]

Only a ****** or afraid man would walk away from a 8 mil+ payday for an under 1 mil one because he doesn't want to wait a few months.

ortiz making 8 million? you are a idiot.

this post proves it.

[Robbie Barrett]

8 million? you are a idiot.

Parker is making over 12 for a 30% split. How much you think Ortiz would get for a mandatory fight? It's rumoured Takam made 6. I'm the idiot?

[Curt Henning]

38 year olds definitley have alot of time to wait

gonna happen in 2018? oh cool! that could be any month....and with joshua/hearns stall tactics that means it could basically be a year.....38 year olds def have alot of time to wait....sound logic robbie! hey man lets be a fan of fighters ducking fights to wait it out for a golden goose(its funny robbie i always remembered you as an anti golovkin guy....you seem to be championing his cause now)....ortiz has the mentality that he will beat both of them......no shame in that