I think so for sure. A first ballot hall of famer, avoided by the entire division until Deontay stepped up and had a great fight with the champ. Ortiz would have dominated the Lewis and klitschko eras, you have to go back to the days of Prime Tyson and Evander to find opponents who would be favourites against him.
Yeah Ike would of KO'ed Ortiz. Iron chin walks through everything Ortiz throws as him, work rate so high it makes Ortiz reach for his heart PED's, oops sorry I mean't Meds, lol. I think Tua would of beaten him too. While Tua could be out boxed, Ortiz is too slow off foot, he isn't going to be dancing and jabbing his way to a decision here, he'll have Tua right in his face for the whole fight and eventually Tua gets him.
I'd pick Mercer to beat Ortiz too. Iron chin, good jab, Olympic gold medalist. Mercer that fought Holyfield and Lewis would definitely beat Ortiz.
RIGHT NOW he is the #3 HW in the world so yes, he is definitely the best HW out there who doesn't hold a world title as #1 and #2 are holding world titles.
No. Not even close. Beating that talentless, flabby side of beef last Saturday did nothing to change my opinion.
