Impressed with Victor Ortiz?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by h2hkiller, May 15, 2010.


  1. h2hkiller

    h2hkiller Guest

    Uses his right hook very well, slips and moves around after he throws, moves around a bit too much but otherwise quite impressive.

    Of course, Nate Campbell is helping him look impressive, lets see a Maidana rematch!
     
  2. errsta

    errsta Boxing Addict banned

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    I'm an Ortiz fan, but I think he is going to get exposed when he steps up and fights someone that can effectively pressure him (Bradley, Maidana rematch, Alexander, maybe even Khan).

    He has the physical aptitude but I'm not sure he possesses the mental attitude to really go all in. While he's young and in his prime, that will be more than enough to get him past most opponents. When he has to put it all on the line, though, I'm not sure he'll go all in and risk everything. That may be the smart thing to do, but it's not a characteristic of "the greats".
     
  3. Relentless

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    ortiz would do great with a trainer such as freddie roach or ronnie shields.
     
  4. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    Not really. He could be throwing down a lot harder than he is, he isn't throwing as many combos as he could, he's playing this conservatively. He needs a KO victory, **** this "gaining back confidence" talk... I wanted a good fight.
     
  5. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    Ortiz has a glass heart
     
  6. errsta

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    I agree. Some subtle adjustments would stop him from eating that right hand over and over.
     
  7. h2hkiller

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    Yeah, he's nowhere near ready to take on the Devons and Bradleys but this is his first fight back after Maidana, give him a break.
     
  8. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Not tonight I'm not. He could have and should have had Campbell out of there tonight.
     
  9. PIPO23

    PIPO23 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  10. errsta

    errsta Boxing Addict banned

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    third.
     
  11. SoxNation

    SoxNation Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No. Ortiz is another made for t.v. fighter. We've already seen his lack of heart in his very first legit fight, so it's hard to be fooled again if for some odd reason you were in the first place.
     
  12. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he is still top 5 in 140 in terms of overall ability
     
  13. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    why? he outboxed him easily and was way up on the cards, why take this risk if your winning, its not like he boxed boring wladstyle are something
     
  14. errsta

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    Ability is not the issue.

    The guy has great tools at his disposal. It's his willingness to use these tools that is the big question mark.
     
  15. No10Point

    No10Point Well-Known Member Full Member

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    F! bouncing

    I dont like his trainer
    He needs a top 4 trainer.

    Stop that bouncing.
    Just wasting energy. Sit jab, turn, counter, turn. He is fast and accurate. Doesn't need to waste so much with all that movement.

    Also, he is fighting because
    no one has offered him a better job.