Quote Originally Posted by imp View Post
Ortiz was supposedly born in 1971.

Is this really the best opponent of today's heavyweights?!

Wilder is dreaming if he thinks he could take Tyson in his prime..

I expect Wilder to win within 4 rounds.
47? He looks old but not that old surely.

I can see why wilder is on odds on, he's faster, in his prime and has great power. He "should" be able to win this comfortably on points if he uses his jab and moves. We saw ortiz struggles to cut the ring off when he fought Malik Scott.

Despite this I'm actually going to put a few quid on Ortiz. The odds are tempting. He's the better schooled fighter in a toss up fight. Wilder hasn't perfected his technique and he leaves himself wide open but his level of comp haven't been able to exploit this. Ortiz can. He's a natural counterpuncher who has the longer reach and fight ending power. Jennings wasn't hurt by wvladimir but was regularly hurt by Ortiz before getting knocked out so that tells me Ortiz can hurt deontaywhen he catches him.

if luis Ortiz was in his prime he defo wins IMO only concern now is his age.