Luis Ortiz Open To Facing Tyson Fury Or Anthony Joshua In December

Luis Ortiz wants to box one more time this year and hopes to face either Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua in December.

Following Joshua’s lost to Oleksandr Usyk, he said he wants to return in December and has now been in talks to face Tyson Fury. However, it’s uncertain if it will happen, and if it doesn’t, Ortiz – who’s coming off a decision loss to Andy Ruiz Jr. – hopes to make the fight happen.

“I have some words of wisdom for some of these boxers who gave their opinion and said I was old because I touched the canvas two times because of punches by Ruiz.” Ortiz told BoxingScene.com.  “First of all, this is the heavyweight division and I’d like to see most of you lighter weights go fight just one weight class up. I bet most of you couldn’t last 5 rounds so think before you speak. You should think about the fact that I went all 12 rounds and still wanted more. I did not even sit on my stool that last round   

“Give me my respect, all heavyweights have or will get dropped at some point so to say I’m old because I went down and got up then what does that say about Furry hitting the canvas or Joshua or Whyte or Wilder? Are they old? I mean I did stand in front, toe to toe with a man who weighed in 25 more pounds than me and I mostly took the fight to him and with all respect to Ruiz, I’d love a rematch with him,” Ortiz continued.

Luis Ortiz is 33-3 and two No Contests and before the loss to Ruiz Jr., he beat Charles Martin and Alexander Flores. Although he’s coming off the loss, Ortiz plans on getting a big fight later this year.

“Hey Fury and Joshua, I hear you both are looking for opponents. Well I am down to fight either one of you. Let’s see what you young lads can do against me,” said Ortiz. 

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