Former heavyweight champions Luis Ortiz and Charles Martin will meet in the first major boxing promotion of 2022. Ortiz (32-2-2 with 27 knockouts) held the WBA interim heavyweight title in 2015, while Martin (28-2-1 with 25 knockouts) was the IBF heavyweight champion for almost three months in 2016. Both these fighters throw bombs, so there is a very good chance this fight doesn’t go the distance.
Ring in the new year by watching Luis Ortiz take on Charles Martin on January 1, 2022, from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. This promotion will be available through FOX PPV for $39.99 starting at 8 p.m. ET.
When: Saturday, January 1, 2022
Where: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Hollywood, Florida
Why: Heavyweight Bout
Luis Ortiz vs Charles Martin Betting Odds
The oddsmakers have yet to release boxing betting odds for this fight between Luis Ortiz and Charles Martin. These appear to be very similar fighters at first glance though, as they are both former champions with two losses on their resume.
As the fight nears, there will be decision betting too. You will be able to bet on whether the fight is decided by KO, TKO, or decision, and you can bet on which boxer will win the fight in that fashion as well.
Luis Ortiz vs Charles Martin Preview
This might be the last big fight for Luis Ortiz. The Cuban nicknamed King Kong will turn 43 in three months, and this will be just his fourth fight in the last three years. Ortiz has been very competitive throughout his career though, as his only losses have come against Deontay Wilder.
The punching power of Ortiz has been something to behold throughout his career. Cuban boxers are usually known for their precision and technique, but Ortiz has largely overwhelmed his opponents with pure strength since turning pro after defecting in 2010.
Ortiz won his first 21 fights to set up a title shot against Lateef Kayode. He secured a knockout just before the bell ending the first round, but he had to surrender the belt following a failed drug test. A little more than a year later, Ortiz was able to claim the WBA interim heavyweight belt though with a third round knockout of Matias Ariel Vidondo. He defended the belt with a seventh round TKO over Bryant Jennings, and he ran his record to 28-0 before his title shot against Wilder.
His best victory has come against former heavyweight champion Christian Hammer. That was one of the few foes that Ortiz couldn’t knock out, but he scored a unanimous decision victory over him. Ortiz knocked out Alexander Flores in the first round in his last fight in November 2020, but there could be stamina issues considering his next most recent bout was in November 2019.
Charles Martin had one of the shortest title reigns in modern history. Martin was 22-0-1 before taking on Vyacheslav Glazkov for the IBF heavyweight belt in January 2016, and he secured a third-round TKO to claim the strap. Unfortunately, he was utterly dominated by Anthony Joshua less than three months later, suffering a second-round knockout and has yet to receive another title shot.
Martin made quick work of Byron Polley and Mike Marrone in his next two bouts, winning both by knockout within two rounds. He lost a unanimous decision to Adam Kownacki in his next fight though, knocking him down the pecking order in the heavyweight division. Martin has looked to climb the ladder again by securing three wins in his last three fights, but this will be his first time entering the ring in almost two years.
The tale of the tape favors Martin. He is seven years younger than Ortiz, and he has an extra inch in height and an extra two inches in reach. Martin is also 15 pounds heavier than his opponent.
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