I just rewatched the Wilder/Ortiz fight...

Yep did the ref favor wilder possibly.. however wilder did his job came back from adversity and closed the show..... Of course it was against a 50 year old with heart problems not allowed to take his meds lol.

 

HEY for your information Ortiz is 48 years old not 50!

 

It's churlish not to give Wilder due credit. He showed heart and strength and stamina.

But I watched it with people who had never seen him fight before. After a couple of rounds they said:

'Which one is the champion again?'

Because they couldn't believe that someone could become heavyweight champion with such a rudimentary grasp of boxing technique. For as long as his fitness lasted Ortiz looked a level above Wilder, although you could see throughout that Wilder retained a threat.

I think if Ortiz had been a little younger he would've prevailed. As it is, credit to Wilder. He has heart and he can punch.