Round-by-Round: Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz - March 3, 2018

[SenorPipino]

I wonder when the main event will start because of this delay

Depends how long this bout goes.

I suspect that it will start before 8 pacific.

[jamamb]

well uzcategu dominated dirrel and then dirrells corner pulled him out

[gman tilz]

well uzcategu dominated dirrel and then dirrells corner pulled him out

Yeah it’s curtains closed for Dirrell now me thinks

[Ruthless-RKO]

Main event now

[Mexi-Box]

Uzcategui definitely showed the first fight was no fluke. Dude is enormous at SMW.

[Ruthless-RKO]

About time!

[Ruthless-RKO]

Lil Kim

[Ruthless-RKO]

Any need for judges?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Good start from Ortiz

[Enlightened-One]

Deontay Wilder’s wide low stance is sacrificing his height advantage. He looks crude and clumsy, but he seems much faster than the Cuban.

Ortiz is clearly being patient, but not throwing shots and perhaps he’ll regret this approach if the fight lasts the distance, since you can’t win rounds without landing punches.

This is a 10-9 round to Wilder… and I can’t help thinking that ‘The Bomber’ intentionally weighed light for this fight, with a view to scoring a decision victory - speed & stamina, rather than power.

[tiny_acres]

Ortiz 20-18

[Enlightened-One]

Ortiz seems to be overly-cautious. He’s reluctant to close the distance and get himself into punching range. The Cuban isn’t throwing enough shots.

This fight could play out a bit like Wilder’s first bout against Stiverne.

20-18 Wilder.

[HyacinthusTurnipseed]

Round One Ortiz
Round Two Wilder

Not much in either

[Ruthless-RKO]

Some feel he's giving rounds away

[tiny_acres]

No one is landing except on the arms.
Boring fight

[Enlightened-One]

As skilful as Luis Ortiz is, he isn’t trying to cut off the ring off. He’s walking towards Wilder in straight lines, allowing the American to use his lateral movement.

That being said, I don’t know who won the 3rd round. A decent argument could go either way. This fight is tricky to score.

[citybluechris]

I just can't help but laugh at wilder reactions way he throws his hands in the air and throwing wild right hands

[Enlightened-One]

Ortiz won the fourth round clearly. Wilder’s allowing the veteran Cuban to compete at a sedate pace, allowing the forty plus year old title challenger to compete at his comfort zone.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Fight hasnt really started yet

[HyacinthusTurnipseed]

3-1 Ortiz through four for me but the cards really could be anything.

[lazboy]

Ortiz getting through rd 4.. Wilder the cautious one, not throwing the right. IS he waiting for the Cuban to tire?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Ortiz getting through rd 4.. Wilder the cautious one, not throwing the right. IS he waiting for the Cuban to tire?

Will ge tire though?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Crowd booing.. it's supposed be 5th round.

[Enlightened-One]

Wilder isn’t throwing punches. Ortiz doesn’t really need to land that many shots to steal the rounds.

SHOCK! Ortiz goes down!

[punchoutsb]

I don't know what people expect--it's a VERY powerful, yet crude and amateurish windmiller versus a lethargic counterpuncher in his late 60's.