LAS VEGAS – Luis Ortiz offered the same complaint Saturday night he made following his first fight against Deontay Wilder. The Cuban veteran acknowledged Wilder nailed him with a crushing shot that hurt him. Ortiz just wishes referee Kenny Bayless would’ve given him an opportunity to make it to the end of the seventh round.
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder delivered a seventh-round knockout to stop Cuba's Luis Ortiz in their anticipated rematch. Ortiz, who was clearly ahead on the judges' scorecards, when Wilder (42-0-1) stunned his opponent with a powerful right hand at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Wilder and Cuban opponent Ortiz initially met in March 2018, when the American stopped the 40-year-old in the 10th round.
WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder continued his title reign with a one-punch knockout victory over Luis "King Kong" Ortiz in the seventh round of their rematch Saturday night that headlined a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Deontay Wilder, Luis Ortiz Rematch Photos Gallery - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (42-0-1, 41 KOs) was patient, but it only took one punch to knock Luis Ortiz (32-1, 27 KOs) out in the seventh round. (photos by Stephanie Trapp, Ryan Hafey)
Fernando Vargas Trainer Interview - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (42-0-1, 41 KOs) was patient, but it only took one punch to knock Luis Ortiz (32-1, 27 KOs) out in the seventh round.
Deontay Wilder Trainer Interview - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (42-0-1, 41 KOs) was patient, but it only took one punch to knock Luis Ortiz (32-1, 27 KOs) out in the seventh round.
Luis Ortiz Trainer Interview - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (42-0-1, 41 KOs) was patient, but it only took one punch to knock Luis Ortiz (32-1, 27 KOs) out in the seventh round.
Ben Davison, the head trainer of Tyson Fury, was a very interested observer as he sat ringside to watch WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder score a one-punch knockout of Luis Ortiz in their rematch at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Nonito Donaire, Jessie Vargas Interview - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (42-0-1, 41 KOs) was patient, but it only took one punch to knock Luis Ortiz (32-1, 27 KOs) out in the seventh round.
Luis Ortiz Interview - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (42-0-1, 41 KOs) was patient, but it only took one punch to knock Luis Ortiz (32-1, 27 KOs) out in the seventh round.