Comments Thread For: Hearn Says Joshua vs. Whyte Rematch is Getting Closer

[Jkp]

Yes, Whyte called out Ortiz. Then Ortiz signed to fight Kaufmann. Joyce called Ortiz, then Ortiz proceeded to sign to fight Hammer.

In both situations, Ortiz was the first one to sign a fight.

I don't entirely blame Ortiz for this, but it's clear he isn't anxious to make big fights. It's possible that Haymon wouldn't have allowed him to move off the Wilder undercard, as they wanted to help it sell. As for Joyce, he has only had 7 fights, so it makes sense for Ortiz to disregard him.

Either way, Ortiz seems to have no inclination to make a deal.

Think u need to check your facts.

[lolasif]

What is Ortiz supposed to do if they all of a sudden go into hiding after he publicly accepts their challenge? He waits for a response and offer, and if none, signs for another fight. No, you shouldn't blame Ortiz at all. Chastise the chicken****s that use his name for publicity, fake news. At Ortiz's age he can't afford to sit around for a year waiting.

You're making the assumption that Ortiz publically saying he is willing to fight Whyte, Joyce or anyone else is the end of the matter. If he wants those fights, he has a management team. Surely they can make a phone call or send an email.

The fact is that he signed to fight Kaufmann very quickly after being called out by Whyte, and signed to fight Hammer very quickly after being called out by Joyce. There's no point in pretending that he was sat around waiting for an offer.

[Sickmerch1990]

Maybe because he looked like **** against Parker and a shot Chisora? At least Miller and Ortz are not going life and death with 8 loss fighters

Whyte would earn the rematch if he was a Mando and at that point people would excuse the fight as a formality and just dealing with mandatory challenger

no both Miller and Ortiz fight cab drivers and McDonald's cleaners than fight top ten fighters luke chisura or Parker whyte might lose one these fights one day soon but he's in them Ortiz resume is a complete joke and Miller fights 50 year old cruiserweights jokers

[Sickmerch1990]

Rankings are subjective and not some authority. As far as Whyte earning his rematch...meh. He beat some C level guys and Parker...barely. Better names than say Ortiz but a lot of people give Ortiz more credit for almost beating Wilder than they give Whyte for surviving versus Parker. With that said, given that Joshua owns a win over Whyte a lot of people would prefer Joshua take on Ortiz over Whyte...its a more challenging fight.

Ortiz only victory of any note was 4 years ago vs Jennings who isn't even a top 20 fighter Parker imo would beat wilder 100% got some chin on him Parker and if wilder ain't knocking you out then a half decent boxer bests him unless corruption like the fury fight Ortiz dosent have the legs and Miller really is just a prospect level fighter judged on his level of competition he's faced so far

[Ake-Dawg]

Ortiz only victory of any note was 4 years ago vs Jennings who isn't even a top 20 fighter Parker imo would beat wilder 100% got some chin on him Parker and if wilder ain't knocking you out then a half decent boxer bests him unless corruption like the fury fight Ortiz dosent have the legs and Miller really is just a prospect level fighter judged on his level of competition he's faced so far

I think it's more entertaining to see the fights play out than to predict their results and come up with reasons why fighters shouldn't fight.