Luis Ortiz: record, next fight and profile →
Unbeaten heavyweight contender Luis "The Real King Kong" Ortiz (28-0, 24 KOs) disputes any claims that he intentionally took any form of banned substance in the past. The dangerous boxer is getting prepared for the biggest fight of his pro career, when he faces WBC world champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs) on Saturday, March 3, from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Unbeaten heavyweight contender Luis "The Real King Kong" Ortiz is finally nearing his first world title opportunity as he prepares to take on WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder Saturday, March 3 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs) has no doubt in his mind that he will reach a perfect record of 50-0 - matching the undefeated streak of former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather, 40-years-old, retired in August 2017, after winning his 50th fight with a tenth round knockout over Conor McGregor.
WBC heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder is predicting a complete wipeout of undefeated challenger Luis Ortiz on Saturday, March 3rd, from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. On Thursday, Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs) held a training session at Team Watson Boxing Club in the San Fernando Valley with his Los Angeles-based trainer Mark Breland.
Deontay Wilder Training Photos Gallery - Undefeated WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber'' Wilder will face his toughest opponent to date when he meets hard-hitting Cuban southpaw Luis "The Real King Kong'' Ortiz Saturday, March 3 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™ and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
WBC, WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman is confidently backing WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (39-0, 38 KOs) to defeat Cuban puncher Luis Ortiz (28-0, 24 KOs). The contest takes place on March 3rd, from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
By Cliff Rold - Showtime’s announcement this week that they would televise the Anthony Joshua-Joseph Parker heavyweight unification March 31st gave them a clear inside track on what might be the key to boxing’s near term future. Heavyweight is exciting right now. Heavyweight has a monster draw at the top. When...
Like everyone, Lou DiBella eventually wants to see a unification bout between Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua. Both heavyweight champions have tall tasks ahead of them before such an international mega attraction could occur. DiBella, has promoted every single WBC heavyweight title defense that Wilder (39-0, 38KOs) has had after winning the title in early 2015.
NEW YORK – Deontay Wilder can already hear the criticism he anticipates taking after March 3. Luis Ortiz was too old. The Cuban southpaw hasn’t looked as dangerous in recent years as he once appeared and hasn’t been nearly active enough. Who knows what the 38-year-old Ortiz has used or hasn’t used to enhance his stature before fighting Wilder?
Last week, WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (39-0, 38KOs) said during a press conference “Me vs Tyson in 86, I’d kick the hell outta that guy”. Many took to social media and article comment boxes with plenty of detraction for the Bronze Bomber, one being former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis.