Luis Ortiz

Wilder vs Ortiz: Deontay Wilder stops Luis Ortiz in the 10th round to retain WBC world title

The 'Bronzed Bomber' had his challenger down in the fifth round and twice in the decisive onslaught but was in all sorts of trouble in the seventh round.

Wilder was starting a disastrous defeat in the face as Ortiz almost finished him off, only for the WBC heavyweight world champion to cling on and then turn the fight on its head, eventually finishing it just over two minutes into the 10th.

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Wilder vs Ortiz: Luis Ortiz says Deontay Wilder trash talk is just noise

Wilder, who has promised to face Anthony Joshua if he beats Joseph Parker, will defend his world title belt for a seventh time when he takes on Ortiz at the Barclays Centre, New York, on March 3, live on Sky Sports.

The two fighters head into this bout undefeated, and Ortiz is confident he can knock out the 'Bronze Bomber', insisting he is the toughest opponent Wilder has ever come up against.

"He's talking too much. He's going to have to back that up in the ring," said Ortiz. "He says he's going to kill 'King Kong'.