Deontay Wilder vs Luis Ortiz if they fought now

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  1. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wilder and Ortiz fought twice when they were top 10 rated HWs with Wilder twice winning inside the distance in competitive fights

    Who would you favour if they were to fight each other now?
     
  2. PistonHondai

    PistonHondai Active Member Full Member

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    Wilder 100% of the time. He’ll just run around the ring and gas Ortiz out and KO him after 5 rounds
     
  3. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ortiz has no legs Wilder knocks him out again
     
  4. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Both have glass jaws, so whoever lands the first good shot on the other guy's fragile mandible wins
     
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  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Would favor the Ortiz who fought against Ruiz a few years ago against this current version of Wilder. No idea currently.
     
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  6. Charles White

    Charles White Chucker Full Member

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    This is how I feel as well. There is no telling what Ortiz has left or how he would look in the ring these days because it’s been too long since we last saw him in action.
     
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  7. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    He has skill and proper boxing mechanics going for him though which Wilder lacks. Wilder relied of crude power, timing and speed the latter two have diminished considerably. Even his power seems to be somewhat lacking now probably because he lacks the speed and reaction time that he used to have. I wouldn't bet on it but might lean slightly towards the much older Ortiz for those reasons.
     
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  8. ipitythefool

    ipitythefool Prediction ? Pain Full Member

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    Shot Wilder v 80 year old Ortiz ? No idea.
     
  9. SquaredCircle

    SquaredCircle Active Member Full Member

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    As shot as Wilder is, Ortiz has probably completely fell off a cliff at 70 years old.
     
  10. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Whereas I hate trilogies where one guy won both the first, it might not be a bad idea. Neither guy really has anywhere to go.

    Probably Wilder makes it 3.
     
  11. TMLT87

    TMLT87 Active Member Full Member

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    Ortiz was as old in the first fight as Wilder is now, then theres all the suspicion of him of lying about his age and being possibly quite a bit older than he claims.

    Wilder might have declined too, but he'd likely finish Ortiz faster than ever if they fought now.
     
  12. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Wilder would win again. Ortiz is officially 46 and has fought a total of 106 seconds in the last 3 years. Wilder maybe shot but Ortiz is likely far more shot given his age and inactivity. I honestly along with everyone else thought he was retired.
     
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  13. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ortiz gets knocked down by jabs now, Wilder wins this.
     
  14. Dorrian_Grey

    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    Both spontaneously turn to piles of dust after stepping into the ring.
     
  15. Sammy123

    Sammy123 Money Maker Staff Member

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    Just be glad they actually fought close to their respective primes and not now. Other heavyweights and their promotors should take note.