With the UFC taking the weekend off – and next weekend, as well – the boxing world will headline combat sports.
Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz square off for a second time on Saturday night.
Wilder will be defending his WBC heavyweight title, a belt he won in 2015 and retained in 2018 with a 10th round TKO victory over Ortiz. Earlier this year, he stopped Dominic Breazeale in the first round.
The @BronzeBomber chats with @ReggieBush and @RobStoneONFOX to discuss his mentality and his football background ahead of his rematch with Luis Ortiz ?? pic.twitter.com/83ENxYnfx1
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) November 16, 2019
Also in 2018, Wilder battled Tyson Fury to a split draw, resulting in him keeping his title and a rematch being in the works. That continues to be the case, but the two are expected to meet in 2020 should Wilder get past Ortiz.
Ortiz has lost just once in 34 career bouts, the defeat to Wilder. Since that, he has earned three consecutive wins, including finishes over Travis Kauffman and Razvan Cojanu.
Countdown To Wilder-Ortiz 2
Preview the upcoming title fight between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz with Premier Boxing Champions on FOX Sports’ Countdown to Wilder-Ortiz 2 episode.
The time has come. Fight Week is here.
Watch the final episode of PBC Fight Camp: #WilderOrtiz2 today on FOX, immediately following NFL coverage (check your local listings). pic.twitter.com/CEPfGRYXhf
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) November 17, 2019
Go behind-the-scenes and through training camp with both Wilder and Fury. Hear from their coaches and others as they prepare for the bout from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Deontay Wilder Vs. Luis Ortiz I
Undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder retained his WBC title in his seventh defense with a 10th round knockout over unbeaten challenger Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz.
The bout took place on Showtime from the Barclays Center in March of 2018. The two square off in a rematch this Saturday night from Las Vegas for the WBC heavyweight title once again.
Deontay Wilder Detains Strategy For Luis Ortiz Rematch
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder talks with the Premier Boxing crew about his game plan for his upcoming bout with Luis Ortiz, the mindset of a fighter, and why he thinks Andy Ruiz is the next big challenger.
Leo Santa Cruz And Miguel Flores Fighting Words
Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz for the WBC heavyweight title in a rematch is not the only title fight set for Saturday night.
Leo Santa Cruz, the reigning featherweight champion, will meet Miguel Flores for the vacant WBA super featherweight belt in a scheduled 12-round bout in the super featherweight division.
Leo Santa Cruz has the chance to be a 4-division champion.
Miguel Flores is fighting for his dream and for his brother’s.We’re 1 week away! Watch PBC Countdown #SantaCruzFlores TONIGHT on FOX, following PBC Fight Camp: #WilderOrtiz2 ? pic.twitter.com/lC7W8rdWT2
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) November 17, 2019
Also, Brandon Figueroa defends his super bantamweight title against Julio Ceja and Luis Nery meets Emmanuel Rodriguez for the WBC silver bantamweight belt.