Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz II - November 23, 2019

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Ortiz is still 300 pounds.

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Hearn: Deontay Wilder must beat Luis Ortiz within 4 rounds

“For you to box early February when you’re boxing November 23, the fight has got to go real smooth,” said Hearn to Thaboxingvoice about Wilder’s next fight against Ortiz. “You can’t do more than four rounds. If you get nicked in that fight, cut in that fight or bruising up your hands in that fight. We can only deal with what’s happening, and what’s happening now is Joshua is fighting Ruiz on December 7th in Saudi Arabia,” said Hearn.

Fury's cut may not even be close to being healed by February 2020. Worry about your own fighters Eddie!!

Fury’s trainer saying it’s healing well. But you’re right. The only time Hearn talks about Frank’s fighters or vice Versa, it’s only to say negative things.

[oogiebe]

Ortiz is still 300 pounds.

Yeah, he looked huge at that presser.

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Fury's cut may not even be close to being healed by February 2020. Worry about your own fighters Eddie!!

Fury’s trainer saying it’s healing well. But you’re right. The only time Hearn talks about Frank’s fighters or vice Versa, it’s only to say negative things.

I think it's way to early to determine if it is healing well.
That was nasty and time will tell

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Stage 2 of marketing Ortiz as a verile young buck: Stick him in a bright tracksuit and dye his hair jet black

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Stage 2 of marketing Ortiz as a verile young buck: Stick him in a bright tracksuit and dye his hair jet black

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Brandon Figueroa vs. Julio Ceja Eyed For Wilder-Ortiz PPV Card
By Jake Donavon

The final piece of the puzzle appears to be in place for the Nov. 23 Fox Sports Pay-Per-View undercard.

Two more undercard bouts have been teased to support the heavyweight title fight rematch between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz, which takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. BS.com has learned that one of the preliminary contests will feature unbeaten Brandon Figueroa in the second defense of his secondary junior featherweight title versus Mexico’s Julio Ceja. The matchup was previously reported by BS.com's Ryan Burton, but without a date or location although apparently both of those problems are now resolved.

Once confirmed, the notable crossroads contest will join a PPV undercard accentuating the lower weight divisions. Already confirmed as the chief support, former three-division Leo Santa Cruz will move up in weight to face Texas’ Miguel Flores in a lightweight bout, while unbeaten knockout artist Luis Nery meets Puerto Rico’s Emmanuel Rodriguez in a battle of former bantamweight titlists which was first reported by ESPN Deportes.

Nery-Rodriguez and Figueroa-Ceja have yet to be formally announced or confirmed by Premier Boxing Champions representatives.

Figueroa (20-0, 15KOs) will enjoy the fourth fight of what has been a breakout campaign for the rising junior featherweight. No longer just the younger brother to former lightweight titlist Omar Figueroa, the 22-year old Weslaco, Texas product has emerged as a formidable threat following knockout wins over Moises Flores, Yonfrez Perez and Javier Chacon, all of which aired on Fox Sports platforms.

As he steadily increases the level of competition, Figueroa will face his most formidable test to date, even if his opponent is coming off of back to back losses.

Ceja (32-4, 28KOs) earned a major title on his second try, scoring rallying from a scorecard deficit and an opening round knockdown to knock out countryman Hugo Ruiz in their Aug. 2015 thriller. The win was sweet justice for Ceja, who two years prior landed on the wrong end of a disputed 12-round loss to Jamie McDonnell in their May 2013 bantamweight title fight.

The stay at the top was short lived for Ceja, who suffered a fluke 1st round injury stoppage to Ruiz in their Feb. 2016 rematch. A similarly hard luck ending came of his May 2018 clash with Franklin Manzanilla, where he was well in control of the action through four rounds, only to have to retire in his corner due to a severely broken nose which hampered his ability to properly breathe.

His lone fight since then came in June, surprisingly outboxing World junior featherweight champion Guillermo Rigondeaux through seven rounds before suffering an 8th round knockout defeat live in Fox.

Headlining the PPV card, Alabama’s Wilder (41-0-1, 40KOs) attempts the 10th defense of the heavyweight title he’s held for nearly five years. He returns to the very venue where he first claimed the strap in a Jan. 2015 decision win over Bermane Stiverne. The feat marked the lone time in his career in which Wilder was forced to go the distance, although ending their Nov. 2017 rematch in far more emphatic fashion in icing Stiverne in one round.

Ortiz (31-1, 26KOs; 2 NCs) comes in riding a three-fight win streak since his heartbreaking 10th round knockout loss to Wilder in their instant classic last March. The 40-year old Miami-bred Cuban southpaw survived a mid-round knockdown to badly stun Wilder near the end of round seven before suffering two more knockdowns en route to the lone loss of his career. He’s since won three in a row, including a 10-round decision win over Christian Hammer in March.

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Huge fan of Brandon.

[margaret thatcher]

Boxers are allowed to wear knee braces aren't they? Maybe Wilder should keep his elbow thingy on for his fights.

[oogiebe]

Boxers are allowed to wear knee braces aren't they? Maybe Wilder should keep his elbow thingy on for his fights.

Hater.

[margaret thatcher]

Nah, I'm serious. I don't get why he wouldn't wear it in fights if he has been significantly bothered by his elbow and that helps it.. Knee braces are allowed, though I guess with those you have no issue of an opponent hitting their hands on it.

[oogiebe]

Nah, I'm serious. I don't get why he wouldn't wear it in fights if it helps.. Knee braces are allowed, though I guess with those you have no issue of an opponent hitting their hands on it.

Legs don't strike in boxing. Thought you were joking.

[margaret thatcher]

Elbows aren't supposed to either?

[oogiebe]

Elbows aren't supposed to either?

Arms make contact in a variety of ways and to different parts of the head and torso, or don't you know that.

[margaret thatcher]

Ya if anything it would help his opponents with that contact, though if his elbow is so bad as some people claimed, it's still too bad for him if he can't wear them

[oogiebe]

Ya if anything it would help his opponents with that contact, though if his elbow is so bad as some people claimed, it's still too bad for him if he can't wear them

Seems he's a bit brittle.

[margaret thatcher]

Well, when you give a stringbean that type of power, I guess this is what happens

[oogiebe]

Well, when you give a stringbean that type of power, I guess this is what happens

SO long as he keeps winning.

[margaret thatcher]

So long as Julius or Oliver though?

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Wilder-Fury II Approved By WBC

The afternoon assembly meeting was devoted to mandatory defenses.

Heavyweight: Champion Deontay Wilder (U.S.A)

Wilder is scheduled to make a voluntary title defense on November 23 against No. 3 ranked Luis Ortiz of Cuba. The WBC has also approved the rematch against No. 2 ranked Tyson Fury of Great Britain to be held in 2020.

No. 1 ranked Dillian Whyte’s situation is in process with UKAD and Whyte’s representatives, and with the WBC. If his situation is resolved, he will become the mandatory challenger for February, 2021.

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Wilder-Fury II Approved By WBC

The afternoon assembly meeting was devoted to mandatory defenses.

Heavyweight: Champion Deontay Wilder (U.S.A)

Wilder is scheduled to make a voluntary title defense on November 23 against No. 3 ranked Luis Ortiz of Cuba. The WBC has also approved the rematch against No. 2 ranked Tyson Fury of Great Britain to be held in 2020.

No. 1 ranked Dillian Whyte’s situation is in process with UKAD and Whyte’s representatives, and with the WBC. If his situation is resolved, he will become the mandatory challenger for February, 2021.

Wilder's Sulaiman-backed reign is beginning to look like Adonis Stevenson's. If he did eventually unify and win he would be stripped in no time as mandatory opponents aren't something he is used to.