Luis Ortiz-Thompson Set, But Not Yet Sanctioned By WBA
Golden Boy Promotions had entertained the notion of a non-title for Luis Ortiz if that's what it took to keep the unbeaten heavyweight active. That theory will now be put to the test.
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Luis Ortiz-Tony Thompson Finalized For March 5th on HBO
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®beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
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Luis Ortiz Stays Patient, Waiting For Opponent To Get Finalized
By Jake Donovan - Luis 'The Real King Kong' Ortiz is now just four weeks out from his next planned ring appearance. The consummate gym rat would be training even if he didn’t have a fight coming up, but remains ready for anything as his March 5 HBO-televised headliner draws nearer. All that remains missing is an opponent...
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Thompson: They Can't Find a Bum For Luis Ortiz, I'd Expose Him!
A furious Tony Thompson caught up with BoxingScene.com and chuckled at the notion that finding an opponent for Luis Ortiz is "Mission Impossible." BoxingScene reported on Friday that Ortiz's upcoming defense of the WBA interim-heavyweight title hit a snag, when a tentative deal with planned opponent Alexander Dimitrenko fell apart. Ortiz is scheduled to return on March 5th on HBO.
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Luis Ortiz's Opponent Hunt Continues For 3/5 HBO Date
Right now, finding an opponent for heavyweight contender Luis Ortiz is becoming mission impossible for Golden Boy Promotions, which hopes to showcase him on March 5th on HBO.
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Alexander Ustinov Accepts WBA Showdown With Luis Ortiz
BoxingScene.com reported on Wednesday that the World Boxing Association (WBA) was having trouble locating Alexander Ustinov (33-1, 24 KOs) to take part in their heavyweight tournament.
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WBA: Alexander Ustinov is MIA, Must Decide on Luis Ortiz
Earlier this year, the World Boxing Association (WBA) announced a resolution earlier this year which ordered a heavyweight tournament with a series of fights to create a single world champion. At the moment the WBA super champion is Tyson Fury, the WBA regular champion is Ruslan Chagaev and the WBA interim champion is Luis Ortiz.
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Luis Ortiz's Trainer: Dimitrenko Will Present Few Problems
German Caicedo, trainer of WBA interim-heavyweight champion Luis Ortiz, is very familiar with their next opponent, Alexander Dimitrenko. He crossed paths with Dimitrenko in 2009, when the fighter was training in Germany for a fight he subsequently lost against Eddie Chambers. At the time it was a big upset as Dimitrenko was being built up as the next heavyweight star.
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Thompson: Luis Ortiz is an HBO Hype Job, Looks Older Than Me
Heavyweight veteran Tony Thompson (40-6, 27KOs) is hungry to get a fight with WBA interim-champion Luis Ortiz (24-0, 21KOs). He was shocked to hear that Ortiz is going to fight Eastern Euro veteran Alexander Dimitrenko (38-2, 24KOs) on March 5th. Dimitrenko has won six in a row since getting knocked out by Kubrat Pulev in 2012, but most of those wins (if not all) came against low tier opposition.
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Luis Ortiz Lands Alexander Dimitrenko For March 5 HBO Headliner
As 2015 ended with Luis Ortiz emphatically announcing his arrival at (or at least near) the top of the heavyweight stage, 2016 began with a frantic search to land an opponent for his next assignment. Such exhausting efforts have finally come up aces. BoxingScene.com was informed by Team Ortiz that a challenger has been found in Alexander Dimitrenko, with their World Boxing Association (WBA) interim heavyweight title fight to take place March 5 in Washington D.C.
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