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Heavyweight contender Travis Kauffman literally asked for bigger challenges—specifically 6-foot-6 and 6-foot-7 former title challengers Gerald Washington and Dominic Breazeale—after swapping first-round knockdowns during a majority decision victory over late replacement Scott Alexander in June at Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, California.
As fight week in Los Angles kicks off, heavyweights of the past and present have spoken, and the majority believe Deontay Wilder's pure punching power will be enough to defeat the highly-skilled Tyson Fury on Saturday, December 1 on SHOWTIME PPV®.
Top heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz (29-1) returns to the ring on December 1st at the Staples Center in Los Angeles against Travis Kauffman (32-2). The fight will take place on the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury pay-per-view undercard that will be distributed by Showtime.
For those fighting in the blockbuster night of boxing on Saturday, December 1 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, this year's Thanksgiving will come during the tail end of training camp for their respective matchups. While the fighters may not be able to surround themselves with their loved ones or enjoy a traditional holiday meal, they still have plenty to be thankful for.
Former heavyweight title challenger Luis "King Kong" Oritz (29-1) held a media workout on Thursday in South Florida for his upcoming fight against Travis Kauffman (32-2). The fight will be part of the Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury Showtime pay-per-view undercard.
Deontay Wilder plans to supplant English counterpart Anthony Joshua as the world’s No. 1 heavyweight by stopping Joshua’s undefeated countryman and lineal champion Tyson Fury on December 1 at Staples Center in Las Angeles.
Luis Ortiz Workout Photos Gallery - Unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd and Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz hosted separate media workouts in Washington, D.C. and Miami on Thursday for their upcoming matchups on Saturday, December 1 on SHOWTIME PPV® from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
On Saturday, December 1 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Cuban heavyweight slugger Luis Ortiz (29-1, 25 KOs) will continue in his journey to secure another world title shot. Ortiz is going to collide with another veteran, Travis Kauffman (32-2, 23 KOs), in a 10-round bout.
Undefeated, unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd along with heavyweight title contender Luis Ortiz and top heavyweight prospect Joe Joyce will fight in separate bouts on the SHOWTIME PPV® undercard of the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury heavyweight blockbuster event presented by Premier Boxing Champions on Saturday, December 1 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles.
Puerto Rican Olympian Carlos Negron is deep into training camp in Miami for his 10-round heavyweight showdown against top contender Dominic "Trouble" Breazeale taking place Saturday, December 22 live on FOX and FOX Deportes and presented by Premier Boxing Champions from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.