I'm very interested in this fight. I favor Ortiz in this fight as long as he doesn't try to just bang with Stanionis. Brawling with Stanionis will play into Stanionis favor. Ortiz is going to have to mix it up to win by decision.
Stan never loses his mind during a fight, like Vergil did against Kavaliauskas for example. Also hes got bachelor degree in sports science, and now is going for master. Vergil cant beat that for sure.
Stanionis is the better fighter, but Ortiz has better power. In what way is Stanionis better? He's slightly sharper and faster than Ortiz. He is really good with counters and he knows how to find openings between shots. Watching his fights and see how he finds countering opportunities with all different types of styles. Ortiz is more of a grind you down kinda fighter, where as Stanionis is more versatile. Defensively, he is also better than Ortiz. His guard is very tight and his footwork is slightly better than the plodding Ortiz. Overall, Stanionis has a better amateur pedigree than Ortiz. I do favor Ortiz slightly because of his power, but I wouldn't be surprised if Stanionis wins by TKO or decision.
It's a really good matchup. Stan is tough, strong and compact, and he can crack a bit with both hands. Ortiz is a beast and his extra power might prove to be the difference but it should be competitive all the way. Also, Stan will likely have to win via stoppage to get the decision over there so you have to factor that in if it goes the distance.