Luis Ortiz: record, next fight and profile →
One day after cautioning his upcoming opponent to not plan too far ahead, Luis Ortiz has decided to double down on that promise in light of recent events. The heavyweight division—and the boxing world—was thrown for a loop following Andy Ruiz’s stunning 7th round knockout upset of previously unbeaten Anthony Joshua to collect three major titles Saturday evening at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden.
NEW YORK – Luis Ortiz hopes Anthony Joshua hasn’t allowed Andy Ruiz Jr.’s flabby body to create a false sense of security. Ortiz is impressed with Ruiz’s boxing ability, enough to predict Ruiz will be plenty competitive Saturday night in their 12-round heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden. Ruiz, of course, became the beneficiary of Ortiz turning down promoter Eddie Hearn’s $7 million offer to replace Jarrell Miller as Joshua’s opponent once Miller failed three performance-enhancing drug tests.
Luis Ortiz couldn’t have been more thrilled when he received word of plans being finalized for his rematch with Deontay Wilder. The Cuban southpaw couldn’t have been more annoyed, though, when he saw the unbeaten titlist was already making plans beyond their upcoming sequel.
The message has now become clear regarding Deontay Wilder’s future—no new business until he settles up old matters. Mere days after revealing plans for a fall rematch with Luis Ortiz, the reigning unbeaten heavyweight titlist now claims plans are in place afterward to run it back with Tyson Fury.
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder is very eager to do a lot of damage when he steps in the ring with Luis Ortiz for a second time. On Tuesday, Wilder announced that a deal was reached to face Ortiz in a rematch. The fight is being targeted for a date in September. The announcement was a crushing below to the handlers of IBF, IBO, WBA, WBO champion Anthony Joshua.
Cuban heavyweight puncher Luis Ortiz is a very happy man. For over a year, he's been calling for a rematch with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder. On Tuesday, Wilder announced that a deal was reached to face Ortiz in the final few months of the year. The fight is being targeted for a date in September.
NEW YORK – Anthony Joshua seemed surprised Thursday that Deontay Wilder hasn’t drawn more criticism for announcing Tuesday night that his next fight will be a rematch with Luis Ortiz. Joshua had hoped to revisit negotiations for a long-discussed heavyweight showdown with Wilder after his fight against Andy Ruiz Jr. on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. The British superstar wondered aloud before a press conference Thursday at The Beacon Theater what fan reaction would’ve been if he had disclosed this week that he’s planning to face Alexander Povetkin again in his next fight.
NEW YORK – If Luis Ortiz upsets Deontay Wilder in their rematch, it’ll cost Anthony Joshua plenty of money. Joshua-Wilder is the biggest boxing match that can be made among active fighters and represents the largest potential payday for Joshua. The British superstar still wouldn’t be terribly disappointed if Ortiz knocks off Wilder when they fight again sometime in September
Heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte has erupted after WBC world champion Deontay Wilder made a decision to finalize an agreement to fight Luis Ortiz in a rematch in the fall. Whyte, ranked at number one for some time by the WBC, has been pushing to get a crack at Wilder for the last two years.
Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith is confused as to why WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder made a decision to have a rematch with Luis Ortiz this September. Smith's company promotes WBA, IBF, IBO, WBO champion Anthony Joshua, who is Wilder's biggest rival in the weight division.