The worst thing about Ortiz...

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by caspa, Dec 20, 2015.


  1. caspa

    caspa Member Full Member

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    ... is - apart from his advanced age - that he is & will be recognized only by WBA, which means that IBF & WBC won't give him a title shot. And WBA is the most ridiculous of them all, where he is one of three champs. What's the situation there? How will they sort it out? Is it possible for him to challenge Chagaev and then for the winner to fight Fury?

    If not, then he should leave this nonsense and go for WBC title. He was ranked high there before this WBA BS (sixth). He should have no problem in getting shot at mandatory challenger position after Povetkin. If Pov's wins against Wilder, then the two of them could meet. And one thing we know for sure about Povetkin is that he isn't scared of anyone in this division...

    What's your take on Ortiz's situation? What's the shortest way to the title fight? Take into consideration that Fury - before beating Klit - said that he is the best guy out there. "He's dangerous and will make me no money" - he said.
     
  2. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    As a busted PEDS user, he isn't going anywhere.

    No one will fight him voluntarily, so he will be stuck in the WBA black hole fighting Chagaev after Chag gets done with Browne and rematches Oquendo. By the time this new Bermuda triangle of Chag-Oquendo-Ortiz works out (so reminiscent of the glory years of Chag-Ruiz-Valuev) Ortiz will be 40 years old.

    He needs to make very good on his shot at Chag, but there is no indication that, without roids, his is in that league. Jennings is a good fighter, but nothing spectacualr, and Chag ironically seems to be as good as ever.
     
  3. caspa

    caspa Member Full Member

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    Isn't Oquendo permanently out of the picture after he withdrew from fighting Chag in the rematch? That would mean that Chag would have to face Ortiz after he gets rid of Browne...
     
  4. TKO6

    TKO6 Boxcar for life Full Member

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    The worse thing about Ortiz is he is a PED cheat yet is still allowed in the ring any boxer caught using PEDs should be charged with attempted murder its not sprinting this is lives they are playing with.

    Ban them all for life
     
  5. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Worst thing is that he's a dirty drug cheat.
     
  6. Erik

    Erik Well-Known Member Full Member

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    A roided up, flabby, 40 year-old. Heavyweight boxing is a joke.
     
  7. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    pretty sure he won't be going the WBC route, where VADA drugtesting is mandatory now.