Is Ortiz an overrated, overhyped, untested glassjaw?

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  1. MarcelCerdan13

    MarcelCerdan13 Member Full Member

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    He’s both underrated and overhyped at the same time. I think he really was or had the potential to be the boogeyman some claim him to be now, but that was well before he faced Wilder. Wilder beat an excellent boxer and formidable puncher with serious limitations, some of them due to age and others not. Cuban glass is a thing and he might well be packing it but it’s hard to tell since Hammer and Jennings aren’t big punchers and Wilder’s a colossal one. Untested? Absolutely, He has one win over a top 10 HW, But there are only 7-8 currently active guys who can even say that much.
     
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  2. Veys9

    Veys9 Let's go Champ! Full Member

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    He should be tested against Pulev or Chisora in a first fight and then against Povetkin, Whyte or Parker in next fight. But he is high risk low reward and Pulev is mandatory for a title, while Chisora doesn't like fighting southpaws.

    Just for the sake of boxing it would be really sad if we had to see him fighting 3rd class boxers again after this loss. His league is top 10, but people don't want to risk anything.
     
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  3. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He wasn't considered one of Cuba's best either. He was a sucker for eating right hands in the amateurs and pros.
     
  4. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    untested and never found out his full potential in my opinion

    but hey thats just my opinion dont cry and get butthurt over it guys lol
     
  5. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    This.
     
  6. On The Money

    On The Money Dangerous Journeyman Full Member

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    Is still a respectable name and could feature again in a marquee fight, albeit father time is against him.
     
  7. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    AJ offered him 7 million and Ortiz declined.
     
  8. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    He got 7 last night.
     
  9. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can't believe AJ and Wilder offer that much money to this punching bag.
     
  10. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Who's honestly going to bother and read all of that garbage from an idiot like you?.
     
  11. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    There's a video of Fury saying he doesn't want to fight Ortiz because he's not worth the risk. If that's the definition of a boogeyman then idk wtf is.
     
  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    "Punching bag" is a term for guys who get hit a lot and take it. Ortiz got hit once in 7 rounds and it put him down.
     
  13. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    In fairness, Fury might finish his career without having fought a single top ten contender.
     
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  14. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, you can't even call him a punching bag anymore. He would be upgraded to a punching bag status if he develops a granite chin.
     
  15. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Grandpa Ortiz was overhyped from day one, and likely a great deal older than his stated age. He doesn't seem to have much punch resistance left, that's pretty clear.
     
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