How good is Luis Ortiz?

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How good is he, really? Is he really a boogeyman, or do fans just say that to boost Wilder's resume?
     
  2. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He is good for a senior citizen. Can fight the winner of Tyson Jones next.
     
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    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    He is likely done as a useful fighter now. That's two very heavy KO losses he has suffered at a pretty old age for a boxer. He was pretty good though, I think. Just never put the fights together to prove.
     
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    This. Pretty good but he was never going to be great.
     
  5. Curtis Lowe

    Curtis Lowe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kind of amazing how much interest Ortiz stirred up with his KO win over Bryant Jennings. Prior to the Jennings fight Ortiz's biggest win was against a long over the hill Monte Barrett. Since the the Jennings win Ortiz'z biggest wins were Tony Thompson (past his prime), Malik Scott (had no prime), David Allen, Christian Hammer and Travis Kauffman. No exactly a who's who of contenders.
     
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  6. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Up to about 2015-2016 excellent fighter and he had a good chance at beating any of the top guys, but like many guys before him got his title shot when he was on the down slide of his career. His skills between 2015 and 2017 diminished a lot, but despite being 38 going on 39 years old his extensive amateur experience still allowed him to put up a tough fight against Wilder.

    By 2019 his legs seemed to be completely gone, so as of now he most likely wouldn’t be anything more than a name to pad the records of young heavyweight contenders much like Stiverne and Mansour, who are also now only good as named opponent.
     
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    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    In his prime years between 1986-1992 Cubans wasn’t allowed to turn pro. So it’s kind of hard to gage how good he is since he didn’t turn pro until 43 years old which is well past his prime..
     
  8. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Good enough to beat anyone a couple of years ago. Still good enough to beat anyone except Fury Wilder and Joshua imo. Anyone who thinks it's a forgone conclusion he loses to guys like Whyte/Parker/Ruiz has an agenda
     
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