Luis Ortiz vs Charles Martin

[palmerq]

Martin has been doing alright since completely folding v Joshua, I think he might beat an old Ortiz here, he's not becoming champion again though. This might be a fairly interesting one to watch.

[X]

In my humble opinion, Charles Martin was very possibly the worst holder of a heavyweight belt in history. The way he folded and just seemed to throw in the towel against Joshua was shameful. Or crooked.

As a former fighter myself, I hardly ever criticise the courage of anybody who steps into a competitive boxing ring - but I think I will make an exception for ‘Prince’ Charles Martin.

[X]

Martin might catch Ortiz cold though …. Luis may be distracted by the fact that it is the anniversary of his debut in 404BC – when Saint Telemachus tried to stop his gladiatorial fight in a Roman amphitheatre, and was stoned to death by the crowd

[Master]

Charles Martin won the vacant belt against Glazkov who never fought again. This illustrates the poor quality of the division.

I agree with X. Martin then put up a pathetic defence of his title against AJ. Anthony had a harder time getting in and out of the ring.

Since then Martin has shown some spirit against Kownacki when he lost a hard fought decision and beating Washington.

Martin should lose to Ortiz and it will be interesting to see what Luis has left.

[palmerq]

Well glazkov destroyed his knee in the fight v martin, just moving around, martin didn't even hit him to cause to it, glazkov semmed to be amazingly well connected though and was getting set up for an easy title win, he was l pretty small but not bad, he got a lucky decision win v USS Cunningham to become the mandatory..not saying that the division isn't poor but martins title win was more a demonstration of some guy knowing the right the people and then some bad luck and a terrible injury :S

Martin did show some heart v the adult baby pole and has been showing his power and he's just a big guy so I'm think Ortiz who as x said previously fought in the colleseum of Rome will show his age and get stopped... Or more likely Ortiz who's just a better fighter smashes him...

Martin by ko for me!

[ykdadamaja]

This Frank Sanchez fight is shit. He went from beating Ajagba to fighting this guy? Step up Frank.... he could have gotten a better fight than that. imo...

[Spicoli]

Half convinced they're hoping everyone is still hung over on New Years day by putting this on PPV. 4th one in what feels like 4 months and missed them all. Just not a great marketing strategy and Thurman v Barrios ppv also .

Martin has scratched his way back but certainly not the #2 spot where ibf has him. In an odd way his "win" for the strap was worse than his showing with AJ. He didn't belong there in the first place and won it without landing a ko punch on Glazkov. Ortiz who knows really, all the tools for 101 yrs old but Martin comes off much sturdier now. Really Ortiz absent Wilder and maybe Jennings hasn't faced even this level. Good espn fight definitely not ppv.