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Undefeated Cuban contender Leduan Barthelemy will square off against former title challenger Eduardo Ramirez in a 10-round super featherweight rematch that headlines FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Prelims on FS2 and FOX Deportes Saturday, November 23 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Barthelemy and Ramirez go toe-to-toe again after originally fighting to a split-draw in their 2017 duel.

Prelims begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and will also feature 17-year-old sensation Vito Mielnicki Jr. in a four-round welterweight bout against North Carolina's Marklin Bailey and rising super lightweight prospect Omar "El Relámpago"Juarez battling Michigan's Kevin Shacks in a six-round attraction.

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by BombZquad Promotions, TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at www.mgmgrand.com or www.axs.com.

Prelims precede the pay-per-view event headlined by boxing's longest reigning heavyweight world champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber'' Wilder defending his WBC title in a rematch against once-beaten Cuban slugger Luis "King Kong'' Ortiz. Three-division champion Leo "El Terremoto" Santa Cruz will seek a title in another division in the co-main event when he takes on Miguel "El Michoacan" Flores for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship as part of pay-per-view action beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

The younger brother of two-division champion Rances and Olympic gold medalist Yan, Barthelemy (15-0-1, 7 KOs) has won back-to-back unanimous decisions in 2019 since the split draw against Ramirez, most recently defeating Jose Cayetano in June. The 30-year-old from Guantanamo, Cuba now lives and trains in Las Vegas and won his first 13 fights after turning pro in 2011.

Ramirez (22-2-3, 9 KOs) followed up the draw against Barthelemy by challenging Lee Selby for the featherweight world title in a bout that he lost by decision in December 2017. The 26-year-old southpaw from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico bounced back from the loss with a stoppage victory over Carlos Jacobo in 2018 and a knockout of Bryan De Gracia in March 2019. He most recently lost a decision to former champion Claudio Marrero in June.

Fighting out of Roseland, New Jersey, Mielnicki (2-0, 2 KOs) burst onto the professional scene in July with a first-round knockout in his debut. The 17-year-old had an exceptional amateur career, compiling a 147-22 record and was named the Most Outstanding Boxer of the 2011 Junior National Golden Gloves amongst many accolades before turning pro. He most recently delivered another first-round knockout while earning his second pro win in September and will look for his third win against the 25-year-old Bailey (6-5, 4 KOs), who fights out of Durham, North Carolina.

The 20-year-old Juarez (5-0, 3 KO) was a highly decorated amateur who turned pro in September 2018 and has been on an active pace thus far. Representing his hometown of Brownsville, Texas, Juarez scored a first round stoppage of Gino De La Paz last time he entered the ring, in action on FS1 in front of his hometown fans in August. He will be opposed by the 28-year-old Shacks (3-4-3, 3 KOs) who fights out of Lansing, Michigan.

Premier Boxing Champions announce full Wilder vs Ortiz fight content

Premier Boxing Champions has got you covered on www.premierboxingchampions.com with in depth features, interviews, analysis and more as the sweet science takes center stage this month, highlighted by the highly anticipated rematch between WBC World Heavyweight Champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder and Luis “King Kong” Ortiz.

The rematch headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View on Saturday, November 23 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with Three-division champion Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz seeking a title in another division when he takes on Miguel “El Michoacan” Flores for the WBA Super Featherweight Championship in the co-main event.

Pay-per-view action begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and also features undefeated rising star Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa making the first defense of his WBA Super Bantamweight Title against former champion Julio Ceja while undefeated Mexican power-puncher Luis Nery battles Puerto Rico’s Emmanuel Rodríguez in a matchup of former bantamweight champions.

Where do you go for all the latest news, updates and analysis on this show? Check out the feature article schedule below, including links for pieces that have already been posted, for everything Wilder vs. Ortiz II on www.premierboxingchampions.com:

Wednesday, November 13
Jay Deas Q&A
By Chris Walker

Friday, November 15
A History of Heavyweight Rematches
By Jose Corpas

Monday, November 18
Luis Ortiz Feature
By Mitch Abramson

Tuesday, November 19
Luis Nery Feature
By Jose Corpas

Wednesday, November 20
Leo Santa Cruz – Making History
By Bob Velin

Thursday, November 21
Deontay Wilder – Hall of Famer
By Kenneth Bouhairie

Friday, November 22
Wilder-Ortiz II Preview
By Paul Magno

Lol ya, that schedule doesn't look like a PBC jerkoff fest at all

From the latest pictures, Ortiz is looking in really good shape.
Don't know if a bit more and defined muscle helps him. Though it shows he has been in the gym working hard.

The difference in ortiz from May when he came in the ring after Deontay beat Breazelle until now is unreal.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑15 Nov 2019, 21:31 From the latest pictures, Ortiz is looking in really good shape.
Don't know if a bit more and defined muscle helps him. Though it shows he has been in the gym working hard.

Fingers crossed it ain't PEDs again.

tiny_acres wrote: ↑15 Nov 2019, 21:37 The difference in ortiz from May when he came in the ring after Deontay beat Breazelle until now is unreal.

I know mate!
Looks to have an inch or two around the bicep area, defined shoulders and chest. Pretty darn decent for an old fella
And like Paci said, I hope it ain't PED's either.

KiwiRider wrote: ↑15 Nov 2019, 22:53

tiny_acres wrote: ↑15 Nov 2019, 21:37 The difference in ortiz from May when he came in the ring after Deontay beat Breazelle until now is unreal.

I know mate!
Looks to have an inch or two around the bicep area, defined shoulders and chest. Pretty darn decent for an old fella
And like Paci said, I hope it ain't PED's either.

I have a feeling hes going to pop for peds

tiny_acres wrote: ↑15 Nov 2019, 23:44

KiwiRider wrote: ↑15 Nov 2019, 22:53

I know mate!
Looks to have an inch or two around the bicep area, defined shoulders and chest. Pretty darn decent for an old fella
And like Paci said, I hope it ain't PED's either.

I have a feeling hes going to pop for peds

Let's try and be positive, no pun intended.

Fight Week

Man, Ortiz looks like he's in good shape. He knows he's supposed to lie down here, right?

He does look great. For some reason I thought Ortiz was just coming to survive but seeing him now maybe he’s coming to win.

How often does a 40+ year old who got KO'd by the younger guy the first time reverse things in a rematch a year and a half on? He looks good there but the situation just seems to add up to a more one-sided/quicker fight.

FOX are doing such a great job promoting this fight. ESPN and DAZN need to take notes



This is HBO 24/7 quality material here

Ron C wrote: ↑19 Nov 2019, 03:44 FOX are doing such a great job promoting this fight. ESPN and DAZN need to take notes



This is HBO 24/7 quality material here

Looks like only FOX are taking boxing seriously in the US. They promote many fights well. Many videos, behind the scenes, appearances. Even for regular events. It's nice to see.

I wonder if Wilder will come in heavier than his fights with Ortiz and Fury in prep for the Fury rematch? He did say after the Fury fight he would come in around 240lb when he fights Fury again.

Controversial wrote: ↑19 Nov 2019, 04:11 I wonder if Wilder will come in heavier than his fights with Ortiz and Fury in prep for the Fury rematch? He did say after the Fury fight he would come in around 240lb when he fights Fury again.

He weighed 223¼ against Breazeale. His highest since Arreola.

He's never weghed more than 229.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑19 Nov 2019, 04:20

Controversial wrote: ↑19 Nov 2019, 04:11 I wonder if Wilder will come in heavier than his fights with Ortiz and Fury in prep for the Fury rematch? He did say after the Fury fight he would come in around 240lb when he fights Fury again.

He weighed 223¼ against Breazeale. His highest since Arreola.

He's never weghed more than 229.

I know but he said he would come in at 240 for the Fury rematch.

EDIT: Just seen a video filmed this week and Wilder said he's 225lb at the moment.


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Ortiz is convinced he will this fight.