Dillian Whyte v Luis Ortiz - Both Agree to fight in December

[Primo Carnera]

He’s probably just giving Chisora a wake up call by responding to Ortiz, but nonetheless I’ve gotta give him credit.
He could easily take a stay busy in December, virtually knowing he’s got a rematch with Joshua in April. So to take on either Chisora , who he had trouble with, or someone of Ortiz’s quality regardless of his age, is a pretty ballsy move.
I’m not that big on Whyte as a Boxer, and he can talk like a prick at times, but I massively respect his attitude.

[TitoFan]

So what happens if Ortiz up and upsets Whyte.... does he step in as WBO mandatory for AJ? Or does AJ skip Ortiz and move directly to Pulev/Fury?

[Freedom]

I hope it happens.

Lots of heavyweights including Whyte have avoided Ortiz over the years.

But Luis is older now, and somewhat faded, so it's possible Whyte might man up and go through with it.

[Ron Swanson]

Doubt it

[El Kabong]

Very good matchup! Should be an exciting fight. I think Whyte is the hungrier fighter and should be more up for it. Ortiz has hit his limit and he's just going to be a fringe contender/acid test from now on.


I'll take Whyte TKO 8

[Spicoli]

Good fight. Whyte could even out jab the jabber. I like him by knockout.

[smashup]

Let's not forget that the "Old & faded" Ortiz had Wilder in massive trouble and was then stitched up by that mysterious extra 30 seconds recovery time Deontay was given
I think he would have finished Wilder off he wasn't given that full 90 seconds to clear his head.

[ono]

I hope it happens.

Lots of heavyweights including Whyte have avoided Ortiz over the years.

But Luis is older now, and somewhat faded, so it's possible Whyte might man up and go through with it.

Biggest myth in Boxing that Ortiz is this fearsome and avoided fighter. He was given 2 opportunities by Eddie Hearn to impress on Matchroom shows and build a profile for himself, but he stank the place out....twice. And then he got himself banned.

He was then given the opportunity to fight Joshua, but opted to fight Wilder instead....for less money and less belts.

As for Whyte, it would be a bad decision to fight him. Even if he beat him, he's still 2 years away from a shot at Wilder. He is highly ranked with the WBO and the WBA and is in position to earn a small fortune in a Joshua rematch. Don't know why he would want to risk a substantial future reward just to please a small number of hardcore boxing fans.

[brocktonblockbust]

I totally agree the only reason he's any kind of a spoiler is because he is a southpaw and very tricky

[Ron Swanson]

I hope it happens.

Lots of heavyweights including Whyte have avoided Ortiz over the years.

But Luis is older now, and somewhat faded, so it's possible Whyte might man up and go through with it.

Biggest myth in Boxing that Ortiz is this fearsome and avoided fighter. He was given 2 opportunities by Eddie Hearn to impress on Matchroom shows and build a profile for himself, but he stank the place out....twice. And then he got himself banned.

He was then given the opportunity to fight Joshua, but opted to fight Wilder instead....for less money and less belts.

As for Whyte, it would be a bad decision to fight him. Even if he beat him, he's still 2 years away from a shot at Wilder. He is highly ranked with the WBO and the WBA and is in position to earn a small fortune in a Joshua rematch. Don't know why he would want to risk a substantial future reward just to please a small number of hardcore boxing fans.

You should fact check.