Luis Ortiz

Luis Ortiz's Manager: Whyte is Great Fight To Land Joshua Shot

Earlier this week, heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz made it clear that he was very willing to get in the ring with Dillian Whyte in the coming months. He's open to traveling over to the UK for the fight. Whyte has been out of the ring since August, w...

Luis Ortiz Hopes To Fight Dillian Whyte or Alexander Povetkin Next

Heavyweight contender Luis “King Kong” Ortiz is ready for all the top heavyweights. So when he heard his name mentioned by former title challenger Dillian Whyte, he was very excited.

Luis Ortiz Accepts Dillian Whyte's Challenge - Willing To Fight in UK

Heavyweight puncher Luis Ortiz has accepted the recent challenge from Dillian Whyte, according to the Cuban boxer's manager Jay Jimenez. In a recent interview, Whyte said he was very willing to face Ortiz on a date in February.

CSAC Releases $80K Purse To Flores Following Review of KO Loss To Luis Ortiz

The California State Athletic Commission on Monday released heavyweight Alexander Flores’ $80,000 purse after initially withholding it for possible lack of effort in a first-round knockout loss to former two-time world title challenger Luis “King Kon...

Ortiz-Flores PBC on Fox Main Event Peaks At 1,312,000 Viewers

The first win in nearly two years for Luis Ortiz has landed as the most watched Fox Sports boxing event since the pandemic. Miami’s Ortiz made quick work of fringe contender Alexander Flores, needing just 45 seconds to end the November 7 main event,...

Photos: Luis Ortiz Eliminates Alexander Flores in Less Than a Minute

Ortiz, Flores Fight Photos Gallery - Top heavyweight contender Luis "King Kong" Ortiz (32-2, 27 KOs) impressed in his ring return Saturday night, knocking out Alexander "The Great" Flores (18-3-1, 16 KOs) in the first round of their FOX PBC Fight Nig...

Luis Ortiz Stops Injured Alexander Flores 45 Seconds Into FOX Main Event

A disgusted Luis Ortiz walked away from Alexander Flores in disbelief after stopping an injured Flores early in the first round Saturday night. Ortiz landed a right hand to Flores’ body, but Flores fell awkwardly to the canvas. Flores reached his fee...

Ortiz: I Should've Been Allowed To Continue In My Rematch With Wilder; I Got Up

Luis Ortiz readily gives Deontay Wilder credit for making an adjustment that led to him landing the right hand that abruptly ended their rematch almost a year ago. The Cuban contender just wishes referee Kenny Bayless would’ve given him a chance to f...

Alexander Flores: Maybe Luis Ortiz's Age Will Show Up Saturday Night

Alexander "The Great" Flores previewed his showdown against top heavyweight contender Luis "King Kong" Ortiz on a media conference call Tuesday, before they headline FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes this Saturday, November 7 from Microsoft The...

Photos: Luis Ortiz, Alexander Flores - All Set For Battle in LA

Ortiz, Flores Weights Photos Gallery - Top heavyweight contender Luis "King Kong" Ortiz will headline a stacked night of heavyweight action when he takes on Alexander "The Great" Flores in the 10-round main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Dep...

Luis Ortiz: Whoever Says I'm Old, I'm Finished - Face Me in The Ring

Luis Ortiz knows that Alexander Flores wants to upset the odds on Saturday night. The King Kong of Cuba is part of the elite in boxing's top division and perhaps the gateway to potential fights with world champions. But he doesn't want anyone to ente...

Alexander Flores Confident as Luis Ortiz Contest Draws Closer

California heavyweight Alexander "The Great" Alexander (18-2-1, 16 KOs), whose only pro losses have been to world champions, will have the opportunity of his boxing career on November 7th, when he takes on 2-time world title challenger Luis "King Kon...

Luis Ortiz-Alexander Flores Announced, PBC On FOX, November 7

Top heavyweight contender Luis "King Kong" Ortiz will headline a stacked night of heavyweight action when he takes on Alexander "The Great" Flores in the 10-round main event of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, November 7 from Microso...

Luis Ortiz Getting Work From Jeremiah Milton For Flores Clash

Highly touted heavyweight prospect Jeremiah Milton (1-0, 1 KO), who relocated from his hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma to Las Vegas, Nevada, has now gone to Florida to be part of world title contender Luis “King Kong” Ortiz's training camp. Luis Ortiz wi...

Luis Ortiz vs. Alexander Flores is Set For November 7th on FOX

Multiple sources have advised BoxingScene.com that heavyweight contender Luis "King Kong" Ortiz (31-2) will return to the ring on November 7th against Alexander Flores (18-2-1). The bout was first announced by The Athletic.