Did Luis Ortiz Retire?

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  1. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    Haven’t heard anything about him since the Ruiz Jr fight. Did he finally hang the gloves up?
     
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  2. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It’s more likely that he is too greedy and cannot land a fight as Tiresome has parked the division up with his shenanigans.

    Hopefully some top fighters sign for meaningful fights now we know Tiresome is facing an MMA fighter in a boxing match for this years only fight.
     
  3. rusev

    rusev Active Member Full Member

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    Yes he's finally reached a pension age and now and he is riding into the sunset.
     
  4. Lesion of Doom

    Lesion of Doom Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I suspect he'll come back for one last payday to be fed to a prospect. Wouldn't surprise me if he fights Anderson or Jalolov sometime next year.
     
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    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If he hasn't he should. Guy is 46 right?
     
  6. Vegan Beast

    Vegan Beast Grandpappy Ortiz Full Member

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    Can't blame him for being greedy. He's not getting another title shot, so he might as well just wait for another big fight if it comes.

    I'd personally have been calling out Anthony Joshua if I was him as I think Ortiz is still better than Whyte.
     
  7. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    He called out Tyson Fury a month or so ago.

    But Fury was afraid of the old man and decided to fight someone who never boxed before.
     
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  8. It's Ovah

    It's Ovah I am very feel me good. Full Member

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    He was born retired.
     
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  9. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hard to believe he has a win over Bert Cooper.

    No idea what's going on with him, probably like others have said waiting for another payday that may never happen. He's old.
     
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  10. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    Ruiz gobbled up his walking stick backstage, and also his career.
     
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    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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  12. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Actually he retired from the union in 76 when he was 55, then started up boxing out of boredom. LOL
     
  13. Bigcheese

    Bigcheese Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No reason he can't have a few more fights. His legs are shot and his chin looks shakey but he could still beat a few guys in the top 20.
     
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    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    At this stage of his career he'll probably only fight if he's paid a decent purse. He can't do what he did before and pad the record with journeymen while waiting for a payday as he could be shot overnight at his age. So better to stay inactive and hope someone with a names looks to pad their record with him.
     
  15. J_metal

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    The fake boogeyman from Cuba who spent his career pretending to be the big wolf instead stayed ducking fights