Comments Thread For: Wilder Weighs in at Only 214 Pounds; Ortiz Comes in at 241

[siablo14]

Looks Wilder is going for the stick-and-move like the first Stiverne fight. Wilder going for the decision it seems.

[mrlopez]

Bike riding shape

[Madison Boxing]

He's coming in light to run. He's not gonna trade with Ortiz.

[Sickmerch1990]

Hope ortiz puts this phony asleep cannot deal with him shouting his hood rat mouth of for another 9 months till joshua sleeps the crack head

[Little Mac 91]

Wilder thought he looked fat in his new dress now he's on a diet

[CubanGuyNYC]

Wilder is all muscle. To come in so light this time around will likely weaken him. I don’t understand it. Ortiz, on the other hand, is heavier than I’d like. Perhaps a couple of the previous posters are right — Deontay is trying to outlast Ortiz, while Luis is seeking better power absorption. I have a feeling Ortiz’s conditioning is better than many expect. Wilder is just too light, man. His power will suffer. Can’t wait to see this!

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

Yes, the Ortiz from the Jennings and Thompson fights looked pretty dynamic, but since he's looked more slow and plodding, he may not have enough athleticism left to find ways to get into range against Wilder if that is the strategy Deontay employs. However, I'm hoping that isn't the case and they both go toe to toe in an epic all out war for 3 rounds with Ortiz just deciding he's going to try to walk through Wilder's bombs to land monster shots of his own! One can dream...

Yep the 2015 version of Ortiz that was tearing through the division and that was probably roided to the gills was a beast. If the fight was made back in 2015, I’d have picked Ortiz by KO.
He’s still highly skilled and very dangerous but I think the key point is, as you said does Ortiz have the athleticism to be able to get in range and land on Wilder.
If Wilder decides to fight coming forward that gives Ortiz a better chance IMO cause I think he could time him coming in and counter him, but in saying that I expect Wilder to box more or less on the back foot and at long range.

[Dle]

WILDZILLA plans on stick & moving for 7-8 rounds then go in for the kill once King Kong gets confused & discouraged. but the Real King Kong will be bringing it right out of the gate. this fight will end inside 9.

[Illmatic94]

He's coming in light to run. He's not gonna trade with Ortiz.

Abel Sanchez should tell Wilder to fight like a man.

[thabanga510]

Checked out Hatman video and he pointed out Showtime measured Ortiz and the numbers are different than what they have said they were. He is not 6'4'' but 6'3'' and his reach is not 84'' but 78''.