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

[Mindgames]

This honestly doesn't mean much. If anything, it speaks to how he has been training in the gym. It will help him the later the fight goes. Conversely, Ortiz looks like a guy who should be at around 233 or 234 lbs. He will fade if this fight goes rounds.

At he's age I think it's a mistake to come in too light. George Foreman made that mistake for Qawi. Came in at 235 and said he lost strength. Remember Ortiz is 6 4.Its gonna be very interesting.

[Mindgames]

Wilder is taller with a longer reach and has age on his side, the weight won't be an issue.

I'm not saying your wrong but Ortiz is listed as having the longer reach.

[SkillspayBills]

Wilder is in tremendous shape, you can tell he took this bout as serious as any other. Ortiz is going to sleep!!!

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

I've picked Ortiz by KO because I think his technical pedigree will get to Wilder, but I have been thinking a lot the last few days that there's the potential for Wilder to play this like Stiverne 1 and just try to keep him on the end of the jab all night

That’s exactly what I think happens, I think he boxes very similar to Stiverne 1 and wins a decision. You make a good point that Ortiz is the more technically skilled but I think Wilders physical advantages allow him to keep the fight at range. The fact that Wilder has come in light suggests he wants to be more mobile as well.

[Drew Bundini Br]

What in the holy hell are you talking about? No HW's are "starving" themselves, nobody is taking that risk when there is no weight limit. Hell Ortiz might have just had a big lunch right before the weigh in and could be lighter at fight time

ORTIZ would of been wise to cut down as much as possible to adapt to the slimmer,faster and hard hitting WILDER. The bigger and slower he is the easier the fight for WILDER.

[soul_survivor]

I'm not saying your wrong but Ortiz is listed as having the longer reach.

lol I think the showtime guys were discussing it, someone, somewhere, is lying about Ortiz

[Reloaded]

Wilder is trying to show AJ how small he is, 214 is a small HW.

[hrt3333]

It won’t matter but he should be making a conscious effort to put on weight

[Boksfan]

Wilder is taller with a longer reach and has age on his side, the weight won't be an issue.

Umm no, Ortiz longer reach.

[Drew Bundini Br]

**NEWS FLASH**

My strategy for ORTIZ would be for him to trim down and be as fast as possible. 241lbs might be to his detriment. That's what I meant about cutting down folks. Speed kills and WILDER has that along with power.U can bet the bldg that Ortiz is eating very well tonight and early tomorrow for physical and mental strength and might be 250+ it won't surprise me one bit.