Luis Ortiz: record, next fight and profile →
Luis Ortiz is set for his fourth fight in a span of just nine months as he takes on veteran heavyweight Tony Thompson. Their non-title fight takes place Saturday evening at the D.C. Armory in Washington D.C., airing live on HBO.
Luis Ortiz is set for his fourth fight in a span of just nine months as he takes on veteran heavyweight Tony Thompson. Their non-title fight takes place Saturday evening at the D.C. Armory in Washington D.C., airing live on HBO. As pointless as it is for a weigh-in to take place in a division with an unlimited weight limit, Friday's scene was a bit telling for both boxers. Ortiz tipped the scales at a career-heaviest 242.6 lbs., while Thompson - decked out in a T-shirt, sweatpants, ball cap and sneakers - checked in at 263.8 lbs.
NEW YORK – One of Luis Ortiz’s promoters thinks the unbeaten Cuban knockout artist could be in for a more difficult fight Saturday night than the extremely long odds suggest.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fighters featured on the March 5 HBO Boxing After Dark telecast shared their final thoughts ahead of Saturday's fights at the final press conference today in Washington, D.C. WBA Interim Heavyweight Champion Luis "The Real King Kong" Ortiz (24-0, 21 KOs) was joined by Tony "The Tiger" Thompson (40-6, 27 KOs) ahead of their clash in the main event on the HBO Boxing After Dark telecast on Saturday.
By Jake Donovan - It was the night before Halloween, but Tony Thompson was already all out of tricks in search of a treat that would have come with a win over Malik Scott. The middle-aged heavyweight had Scott down on the canvas late in the fight, but was unable to close the show in coming up short on the three official scorecards in..
Misinformation travels across the internet at the speed of light. But unlike light, misinformation does not illuminate. Misinformation shrouds the facts in darkness. One cannot always believe what one reads, and despite what you may have read on dozens of boxing websites, Saturday’s fight in DC between interim WBA World heavyweight champion Luis Ortiz (24-0, 21 KOs) and veteran Tony Thompson (40-6, 27 KOs) is not a title fight.
LOS ANGELES - Fresh from a stunning knockout of Bryant "By-By" Jennings and eager to continue his quest to be the best heavyweight in the sport, WBA Interim Heavyweight World Champion Luis "The Real King Kong" Ortiz (24-0, 21 KOs) will make his first title defense of 2016 when he faces former world title challenger Tony "The Tiger" Thompson (40-6, 27 KOs) in 12-round main event at the DC Armory, in Washington D.C.on Saturday, March 5 and televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark(R)beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
The undefeated record he boasts certainly suggests Luis Ortiz (24-0, 21KOs) has been perfect to date, but he remains haunted by the one low point thus far in his pro career. His Sept. '14 1st round knockout of Lateef Kayode in Las Vegas went from the celebration of a new heavyweight force to accusations of being the latest drug cheat. Drug testing conducted by Nevada State Athletic Commission produced results of nandrolone showing up in Ortiz' system.
There's a certain amount of satisfaction that comes with being the one fighter in your division whom few others wish to face. The cost, however, comes in not remaining as active as you wish, as you can't have a fight without an opponent manning the opposite corner.
After weeks of attacking Luis Ortiz on BoxingScene.com, veteran Tony Thompson will get his opportunity to face the Cuban fighter on March 5th in Washington. The WBA has yet to sanction this fight for Ortiz's WBA interim-heavyweight title.