Luis Ortiz vs. Charles Martin Betting
Luis Ortiz takes on Charles Martin in an IBF heavyweight eliminator bout on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds and can be seen on FOX pay-per-view. Ortiz comes into this fight at 32-2 with 27 knockouts, while Martin is 28-2-1 with 25 knockouts. Ortiz has won 11 of his last 13 fights with the only two losses coming to Deontay Wilder, while Martin has won five of his last six bouts.
When: Saturday, January 1, 2022
Where: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida
Why: Heavyweight Fight
On Saturday, January 1, 2022, Luis Ortiz (32-2, 27 knockouts) will face Charles Martin (28-2-1, 25 knockouts) in a 12-round heavyweight bout. Specifically, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida is the venue. FOX pay-per-view will provide television coverage.
Luis Ortiz vs. Charles Martin Boxing Odds
Luis Ortiz -300
Charles Martin +228
Heavyweight Fight
Luis Ortiz, age 42, is ranked No. 9 in the IBF heavyweight rankings. His career record is 32-2 with 27 knockouts. Ortiz stands six feet, four inches tall and fights from a southpaw stance. Ortiz is a native of Camaguey, Cuba and currently resides in Miami, Florida.
Ortiz is 4-1 in his last five fights. He is coming off a first-round knockout against Alexander Flores in November of 2020. He lost by 7th-round knockout to Deontay Wilder in November of 2019. He won a unanimous decision against Christian Hammer in March of 2019, won by 10th-round TKO against Travis Kauffman in December of 2018 and won by 2nd-round TKO against Razvan Cojanu in July of 2018.
Martin, age 35, is ranked No. 1 in the IBF heavyweight rankings. His career record is 28-2-1 with 25 knockouts. Martin stands six feet, five inches tall and fights from a southpaw stance. Martin is a native of St. Louis, Missouri and currently resides in Carson, California.
Martin is 4-1 in his last five fights. He is coming off a 6th-round TKO against Gerald Washington in February of 2020. He won by 4th-round TKO against Daniel Martz in July of 2019, won by 8th-round disqualification against Gregory Corbin in March of 2019, lost a unanimous decision against Adam Kownacki in September of 2018 and won by 1st-round TKO against Mike Marrone in July of 2017.
Luis Ortiz vs. Charles Martin
Ortiz believes he should be ranked much higher. “You know why my name isn’t mentioned?” Ortiz said to the media, “Because they avoid me. I don’t know why they avoid me but they do.”
“Charles Martin is a good fighter, but he’s standing in my way.” Ortiz said to the media, “The only thing on my mind is getting in the ring and making a big statement in this fight to show again why the heavyweight division fears me.”
Martin believes that beating Ortiz will get him closer to a title shot. “I’m going to show the world on January 1 why I deserve a title shot. I’ve paid my dues, and I want my belt back.” Martin said to the media, “Beating Ortiz is going to get me one step closer to that goal. To become a two-time heavyweight champion, I have to get past Ortiz first, so that’s exactly what I’m going to do.”
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