“They’re Terrified to Fight Me” – Luis Ortiz Issues a Stern Warning to Top Heavyweights

Published 05/05/2021, 8:00 AM EDT

Luis Ortiz ranks among the most prominent heavyweights of all time. Over the past few years, he’s remained in the news for fighting the bigwigs of his division and ending up on the winning vertical against them. However, the hard-hitting heavyweight, who isn’t quite satisfied with his run until now, is hungry for more.

Despite him being ecstatic to take anyone on, he certainly feels the other heavyweight contenders aren’t equipped to fight him. In a chat with Mike Coppinger from The Athletic, he said, “They’re terrified to fight me.”

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The last time Ortiz stepped inside the ring was against Alexander Flores in November 2020. That night, ‘King Kong’ won the fight with a sublime KO and made an exemplary statement. Until now, he has fought several top-notch opponents, but his battle with Deontay Wilder tops the fan charts.

The pair locked horns with each other in 2018 for the Alabama native’s WBC heavyweight title. As expected, this bout turned out to be a sheer blockbuster as both Wilder and Ortiz landed dynamite-like hands on each other. To everyone’s surprise, Ortiz fared exuberantly well in this encounter and gave Wilder a stern test.

At one point, it seemed ‘King Kong’ figured ‘The Bronze Bomber’ out and he was all set to finish him. Yet Wilder kept composure and finished Luis Ortiz.

A year later, Wilder and Ortiz fought each other in a rematch. But this time, it was the former who secured a clear and concise win.

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The southpaw holds an extensive track record of 32-2. Moreover, he is an explosive prospect who has every ability to confront and beat the toughest of contenders.

That said, in order to revive his boxing career, Ortiz will need a couple or more fights to get back to his best version. Right now, contenders like Andy Ruiz Jr., and Deontay Wilder, are a perfect fit for the veteran, as they themselves are looking for sturdy opponents.

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In fact, Ortiz is open to fighting Ruiz Jr. In the above interview, he said, “I think that he wants the fight. I’m here for fighting. I like this fight with Andy Ruiz. I’m ready.”

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA.

“They’re Terrified to Fight Me” – Luis Ortiz Issues a Stern Warning to Top Heavyweights

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