Favor Ortiz now. Joshua is young and has time on his side, Hearn wouldn't make this fight.... Joshua will face someone like Chisora next.
Not sold on Joshua yet. Ortiz has major punching power. I think Ortiz stops Joshua with a major uppercut. Ortiz has one of the best uppercuts I've seen since Razor Ruddock.
Ortiz beats anyone not proven against a legit top 20 fighter right now, in my eyes. Fury is the only one I'd consider leaning towards, but I can actually see the possibility of Ortiz getting the better of him... especially consider he did this fight recovering from a flu, imagine him in full health?
Ortiz is much more skilled and just as powerful. He'd sharpshoot the stiff Joshua and knock him senseless. Not overly impressed with Joshua at all.
Really????? Ortiz seemed bothered by Jennings inside work. Maybe not to the point of being buzzed or rocked, but Jennings was an EASY, and I can't emphasize that more, styles matchup for Ortiz. In Joshua, Ortiz will be taking no less than 4-5 huge shots in the first rd. And he's not exactly slick defensively. I'd favor Joshua, but b/c the fact is he's only 25, he should be granted a few more softish touches before making the plunge into the top 10. JUST IMO.:think
close to call. each fighter presents pros and cons in this fight. i think it would be great to watch. but i dont think they would chance it with AJ yet. he's going to be hearns biggest cash cow if not already.