Deontay Wilder, Who will return to the ring in Octoberassisted his former rival to the top as he faced Andy Ruiz Jr.
The ‘Bronze Bomber’ fought Luis Ortiz twice, stopping him both times. Despite that, he still prefers ‘King Kong’ to beat the former heavyweight champion, Ruiz. Talk to The PBC PodcastWilder explains his choice – the reason is based as much on skill as on friendship.
“My money and my heart go to Ortiz. It’s unfortunate that he has less chances because people fear him because of his skills. Ortiz has a big heart and he is determined.
He does it for his family, and I love a man who can put himself aside.
I always support him no matter who he fights or where he goes, but I am also a realist. I see Ortiz winning this war in a brutal fashion.
Everyone wants to say [about his] age, but it’s just a number. “
The Cuban heavyweight is now 43 years old but managed to go back in time in his last match by creating an awe-inspiring knockout against one-time champion, Charles Martin.
On the other hand, Ruiz has failed to impress since his incredible win over Anthony Joshua in June 2019. That match made him the champion, but it was short-lived. , with AJ having beaten him to regain the title immediately rematched. ‘Terminator’ marked his return with a lackluster decisive win over Chris Arreola in 2021.
Wilder went on to say that, depending on how the fight plays out, fans could see him take on Ortiz for a third time. The craving for that will likely be small compared to previous results, but a match against Ruiz is high on the list of potentially interesting pieces. That’s what the ‘Bronze Bomber’ is open to.
“I would love to face him [Ruiz] also. With any of these people in the barn [PBC] It’s not that there’s no ‘if we fight’, it’s just a matter of when.
When you’re ready, I’m ready to go. I’m in the business of giving my fans what they want to see. Great battles when we were at our peak.”
Andy Ruiz and Luis Ortiz face off at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles on September 4.
