Calling it now, Wilder doesn't see the 10th.

[HarvardBlue]

If he doesn't see the 10th it's more like he stopped Ortiz early than the other way around. I think Wilder will box carefully and use his size and athleticism against a slow aging fighter. Ortiz is a dangerous fighter because he can punch and seem to have a chin. However, Wilder has to win this fight or he can kiss the Joshua payday good bye. I believe he'll be fully prepared and not take this fight lightly.

If Wilder can't beat Ortiz he deserves all the criticism he's been receiving.

[Gillie]

I agree that Wilder won't see the 10th. He will have stopped Ortiz two rounds before.

[boliodogs]

I pick Wilder to win by KO. Regardless of how thin his legs are they carry him swiftly around the ring and that's all that matters.

[Vinnykin]

Too hard to say what will happen in this fight, Wilder might have really drilled a box and move style for this fight, and Ortiz might tire or be too slow to catch him, also, if Wilder buzzes Ortiz and starts swinging anything can happen, he might get lucky and land or Ortiz might counter him....... no one really know what Ortiz will do with a fighter like Wilder because he hasn't been in a competitive fight in a few years, he might have aged overnight or even over a year ago and no one would know. I wish he had fought even a guy in the top 20 on Boxrec and went a few rounds recently so I could at least tell what Ortiz even is now.

[DeathWish]

too much money at stake......AJ......conspiracy....

You called it Homie..... I like Ortiz in this fight....... let's say It's a brutal fight for both fighters and it goes the distance, I can't see Wilder losing a decision in any way unless he's KO'D.... I smell controversy coming up tonight in NYC.........but I hope not!

[NC Uppercut]

How much money have you laid on that?

Siablo, I’ll answer for him..........$.0!!!!!

[Warrior Scholar]

I'll take any version of Ortiz ANY day over the opposition Wilder fought .

People dont know what they want and dont look at the actual skills.


Hes too muscular ,hes to fat , he doesnt have enough muscle , hes to skinny .......... etc . etc ......

Wilder at 215 is going to have a difficult fight ( imop is to small at 6'7 ) for the caliber Ortiz is . If Ortiz ACTUALLY goes ALL in on him ,he wins !

I feel like Hearns is concerned for Wilder to win, because he's afraid of Joshua facing Ortiz. Ortiz is a wolf in sheeps clothing.

[siablo14]

Siablo, I’ll answer for him..........$.0!!!!!

Talk is cheap.

[Zaroku]

This will be the first time Deontay faces a real fighter (+ who isn't a police officer or construction worker by trade)

Can those chicken legs hold up? I doubt it.

I agree. Completely. Ortiz gonna stop him.

[soul_survivor]

I haven't to be honest, usually he gets them out early.

I don't think Wilder has stamina issues either but "gets them out early"???? When? Apart from fighting a retired Stiverne, when has he gotten a fighter out early?

He went 12 with Stiverne, then his next 4 fights went between rounds 9-11, it wasnt until Washington that he got a fighter out within 6. Even tha twas a bit of an iffy stoppage but whatever.

So no, he doesn't "usually" stop them early.