BOXING

Wilder: Ortiz, not Fury my tougest fight

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4 years ago

January 31, 2020

PONCIANO

By Ponciano “John” Melo Jr.

posted November 19, 2019 at 05:15 am

Manila Standard Digital

https://manilastandard.net/sports/sports-headlines/310614/-wilder-ortiz-not-fury-my-tougest-fight.html

Even after all the shade thrown at each other, shots are still being fired from both camps.
Now, a couple of months left in the lead up to their much-awaited heavyweight title rematch early next year, Deontay Wilder insists that it’s not Tyson Fury as the toughest fight he’s ever been on, even as their controversial split draw last year almost cost the American his perfect record and WBC heavyweight championship belt.
“I agree with those who say that Luis Ortiz was my toughest fight to date,” Wilder said in an interview back in September.
“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.”
Meeting in March of 2018, Wilder dropped Ortiz early in their match before the Cuban wobbled the American, almost putting an end to the fight in the seventh round.
But digging deep, Wilder was able to pull off a KO win after finding his footing in the latter part of the bout en route to a 10th round knockout victory.
Now they are all set for rematch come November 23 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
“Who is tougher in the ring, Luis Ortiz or Tyson Fury? I’d have to say Luis Ortiz,” Wilder said, reaffirming his stance in a more recent interview.
“Luis Ortiz is a smart fighter, he moves strategically in the ring, he’s a great counter-puncher as well. I like his style as a Cuban. Nobody in the top ten wanted to fight Ortiz and they still don’t ‘til this day,” Wilder said.
“But I’m giving him the opportunity and we about to do it again, November 23 baby in Vegas. Luis Ortiz’s most dangerous trait is he’s a counter-puncher. He keeps you on the edge of your seat, you’ve definitely gotta really plan what you’re gonna do. Have your next move because when you’re punching he’s coming back with something just like that.

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BOXING

Naoya Inoue is ‘overrated’ – Luis Nery

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7 days ago

April 19, 2024

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Two-weight world Mexican champ Luis Nery (35 wins – 1 loss – 0) mocked the undefeated “Japanese monster” Naoya Inoue (26 wins – 0 loss) as ordinary and overrated hyping their fight at Tokyo Dome in Japan May 6, 2024.

31-year old Inoue will defend his undisputed super bantamweight title against Nery.

29-year-old challenger Nery has the WBC and Ring magazine bantamweight titles plus the WBC super bantamweight title from 2020 to May 2021.

On the other hand, the undisputed Inoue who holds WBA and IBF titles plus WBC and WBO belts has never lost except a decision with Filipino ‘flash’ Nonito Donaire last 2011.

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Francis Ngannou cries ‘deception’ vs Anthony Joshua camp

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3 weeks ago

April 3, 2024

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Francis Ngannou cries ‘deception’ vs Anthony Joshua camp

Former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou accused AJ camp of ‘trickery’ when he suffered devastating knockdowns in the first and second round last March 8, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The MMA fighter and former UFC heavyweight champion said that AJ camp sabotaged him by letting him go early in the arena.

“We both fought at 3am. What I think, something that’s happened is that they get me to the arena very early. Like my pickup time was 10.30pm to go to the arena. And then when we get to the arena, they tell us that we are scheduled around 1.45am. right?” Ngannou blurted.

He believed that he came exhausted, which resulted in his humiliating defeat.

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Texas Department urges Mike Tyson to pass EEG, EKG tests

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3 weeks ago

April 3, 2024

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Texas Department urges Mike Tyson to pass EEG, EKG tests

The 57-year old legend Mike Tyson (50 wins – 6 loss) vs 27-year old YouTuber Jake Paul (9 wins – 1 loss) must undergo major tests before the fight to materialize at AT&T Stadium in Texas Arlington on July 20, 2024.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations (TDLR) urged Tyson to undergo or pass a brain test Electroencephalography (EEG) and Electrocardiogram (EKG) for the heart.

“A person aged 36 or older applying for a contestant’s license must submit a report of favourable physical testing conducted within the previous 12 months, including but not limited to an EEG and an EKG.” TDLR elaborated.

Meanwhile, the American youtuber explained that he picked Tyson because he wants to change the history of boxing. He already fought Floyd Mayweather Jr but he lost.

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