Luis Ortiz: record, next fight and profile →
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sports says it's possible that we could see a heavyweight clash between top contenders Luis Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs) and Dillian Whyte (20-1, 15 KOs). Both fighters work with Hearn's company.
For the past few weeks there had been talk of a heavyweight match-up between unbeatens Luis Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs) and Jarrell 'Big Baby' Miller (18-0-1, 16 KOs) - a fight that both Showtime and HBO were said to be interested in - but it looks like this fight will not materialize any time soon.
Former WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne (25-2-1, 21 KOs) has rejected the idea of facing Luis Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs). Both boxers are positioned for a final WBC world title eliminator.
As BoxingScene.com recently reported, Luis Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs) is positioned for a final WBC world title eliminator - if he decides to go in that direction. Ortiz is already the WBA's mandatory challenger to the upcoming fight between Anthony Joshua and Wladimir Klitschko, which takes place on April 29 at Wembley. There is no guarantee that Ortiz will get the winner, as the IBF has also mandated the winner of that contest to face Kubrat Pulev.
Top heavyweight contender Luis "King King" Ortiz (27-0 23 KOs) has seen his name in the news on a regular basis the past couple of months. After buying out his co-promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions, he fought on two Matchroom cards in the UK. He defeated Malik Scott by unanimous decision in about sorted by HBO in November and a few weeks later stopped David Allen in 7 rounds on the Anthony Joshua-Eric Molina undercard.
Heavyweight contender Jarrell Miller is still pushing to get a showdown with fellow unbeaten contender Luis Ortiz. According to Miller, his team was contacted by Ortiz's promoter, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, who advised them that the television networks, HBO and Showtime, are interested in carrying that fight in April or May. Miller hopes the fight could take place in the United States.
The recent fallout of Alexander Povetkin has now placed Luis Ortiz (27-0, 23 KOs) is position for a final WBC world title eliminator - if he decides to go in that direction.
Responding to WBC Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder's recent public statements, former WBA Interim Heavyweight Champion Luis Ortiz would like to let him know: "I signed up for the WBC/VADA Clean Boxing Program last September. Stop using that excuse to avoid fighting me!"
On Wednesday, Cuban heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz advised BoxingScene.com's Ryan Burton that he was ready, willing and able to fight WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder on February 25th at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama
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