On Saturday, November 23, current champion Deontay Wilder is heavily favored as he defends his WBC Heavyweight title against challenger Luis Ortiz in a fight that can be seen on FOX PPV. Wilder is 41-0-1 in his career with 40 knockouts, while Ortiz is 31-1 with 26 knockouts. Wilder vs. Ortiz will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and is the headline bout on the pay-per-view card. Wilder is unbeaten in his career at 41-0-1 with 40 knockouts, while Ortiz is 31-1 with 26 knockouts. Let’s look at the bout and boxing picks.
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Deontay Wilder: -600
Luis Ortiz: +445
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Deontay Wilder (41-0-1, 40 knockouts)
In his last five fights, Wilder has four wins and one draw. He defeated Gerald Washington by TKO in the fifth round, Bermane Stiverne by KO in the first round, Luis Ortiz by TKO in the 10th round, and Dominic Breazeale by KO in the first round; while fighting to a draw against Tyson Fury. Wilder gets a knockout win 95% of the time.
Wilder said this to boxinginsider.com about his upcoming bout against Ortiz, “When I fought Ortiz, not only did he have the pedigree, but also he had the classification of being the boogeyman of the division. I agree with those who say that Luis Ortiz was my toughest fight to date. No one wanted to fight him and they still don’t. In the rematch there’s more confidence and more motivation to do what I have to do. It’s a great honor to say this is going to be my 10th title defense. Considering many people never thought I would be a Champ at all. I’ve always fought for legacy. I want to be the best to ever do it. When people talk about boxing I want them to say Deontay Wilder. When you fight Deontay Wilder, I take years off your life. He already got some of that sweet potato pie the first time and he’s coming back again for seconds and I’m ready to fill his mouth again. Nov. 23 is gonna be an amazing time for boxing and boxing fans. The first fight was a thrilling fight and kept everyone on the edge of their seats. Here we are again, the same game plan coming in for us. I can’t wait.”
Luis Ortiz (31-1, 26 knockouts)
In his last five fights, Ortiz has four wins and one loss. He defeated Daniel Martz by KO in the second round, Razvan Cojanu by TKO in the second round, Travis Kauffman by TKO in the 10th round, and Christian Hammer by unanimous decision; while losing to Deontay Wilder by TKO in the 10th round. Ortiz gets a knockout win 76% of the time.
Ortiz said this to miamiherald.com about his upcoming bout against Wilder, “I don’t know if Deontay will be improved for this fight, but I will definitely be an even better version of myself on November 23. If I get that opportunity like I got in the last fight, I’m not going to stop punching until it’s over. I’m going to seek and destroy. This fight isn’t personal against Wilder, but it’s personal because I want to erase the loss and that is a thorn in my side. My main goal has always been to become heavyweight champion and that goal has not veered at all. I haven’t lost any of that hunger. You don’t go through the torture of a training camp like this to just show up. I have no excuses with what happened in the first fight. This time, I come better prepared.”
Boxing Picks
These two fought in March of last year and it was Wilder winning by 10th round TKO. The fight was very close, as most judges had Wilder just barely ahead before the TKO in the 10th. I think Wilder is the better overall boxer, but I don’t want to be laying nearly 5-1 on him in a fight that should be close. These two went almost 10 rounds last time they fought and I see no reason this fight won’t be a long one again, so I will take the rounds to go over the total.
Boxing Pick: Deontay Wilder by unanimous decision and have the rounds go over the total.
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