The 21-year-old is considered a hugely promising young fighter. Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev: Fight confirmed for December 12 at O2 Arena, Boxing: Tyson Fury challenger Luis Ortiz lands 45-second KO to edge closer to title shot, Boxing: Floyd Mayweather flexes huge money win after £150,000 NFL bet, Boxing: New Mike Tyson training footage shows off unreal speed and power ahead of Roy Jones bout, Boxing: Mike Tyson's greatest rival, Evander Holyfield, teases fans over potential trilogy fight, Boxing: Eddie Hearn suggests mega British bout after Whyte v Povetkin is postponed, Boxing: Deontay Wilder has rejected Floyd Mayweather's 'publicity stunt' training offer. He held the WBA interim heavyweight title from 2015 to 2016, and has challenged twice for the WBC heavyweight title in 2018 and 2019. In 2015, he again won the gold at the AIBA World Boxing Championships held in Doha. They’ve ranked the current top 10 heavyweights after Fury’s win and Wilder still manages to make the two top. A couple guys had some clear reactions to Devin Haney’s win over Yuriorkis Gamboa. “He’s special. A bout against 21-0-2 Justin Jones in September fell apart due to an injury Jones sustained. "I have a goal in life and I can't turn away from it," Sanchez said. Alfonso (18-0, 8 KOs) beat veteran Ray Austin recently at the Alabama Hall of Fame show in Tuscaloosa, an event attended by WBC world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, Evander Holyfield and Earnie Shavers. He’s relied heavily on his devastating right hand and when that was taken away from him, he had nothing else to offer. Fury sat on a throne during his ring walk and he’s certainly the king right now. As well as his British belt, Dubois has also held the WBC youth heavyweight title. “Now here we are, two and a half years later and he’s had 12 fights with us, won them all and looking to make a big move.”. Possibly. Alfonso immigrated to the United States in 2012 to begin his professional career. Julio César La Cruz Peraza (born 11 August 1989) is a Cuban amateur boxer.He won the light heavyweight world title in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017, Gold at the Pan American Games in 2011, 2015, and 2019, as well as the Olympic gold medal in 2016. The Body Snatcher has a deal to fight Alexander Povetkin in the late spring and a win over the Russian would go a long way to securing a title opportunity. Obviously, the connections of this team can be very beneficial for Sanchez, who looks to secure very lucrative fights in his division. Fury’s performance in the Wilder rematch makes you wonder what might have been had his career not spiralled out of control following his win over Wladimir Klitschko in 2015. 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Luis Ortiz (born 29 March 1979) is a Cuban professional boxer. [5] After Efe Ajagba pulled out of a bout with Jack Mulowayi due to a back injury sustained during training, Sánchez was brought in as a late replacement. Devin Haney didn’t have the explosive performance he promised, but he kept his belt with an easy win. We are working hard to make this a big year. Julio César La Cruz Peraza (born 11 August 1989) is a Cuban amateur boxer. This is a decision made by the managers. Did we see signs of a transition from someone always looking for the knockout? "The Tigre will always have a special place for me: he was a father, friend and brother at the same time, and what he did for me I will never forget. [4] He beat Carlos Gongora of Ecuador in the semi-finals and Yamaguchi Falcão Florentino of Brazil in the final on points (22–12). A rising star, Dubois’ immense power has drawn comparisons to Mike Tyson. [3], He grasped the gold medal at 2011 Pan American Games in which Cuba national team topped the medal table with 8 golds and 1 silver. He has perfect timing and great footwork and he can crack,” he said. With a global boxing organisation already recognising him, that’s further evidence of the impression he’s made in … Good luck to Sanchez, I’m looking forward to see him crowned as champion some time in the near future. Haney: I Want To Show Gamboa & His Coach - I'm The Next Superstar! Joshua, Tyson, Ali: What are boxing's biggest shocks? He won the light heavyweight world title in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017, Gold at the Pan American Games in 2011, 2015, and 2019, as well as the Olympic gold medal in 2016. The fame that comes with the … The Mexican allowed a bad diet and lifestyle habits to affect his performance in the rematch, suggesting a level of unprofessionalism. [6] The bout took place on 26 October at the Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania. “This is a great signing and I’m very proud to be involved with him and Ural Promotions on this.”. Cuban-born heavyweight Luis Ortiz was born on March 29, 1979 (39-years-old). mode: 'thumbnails-rr', After his manager Sy Stern passed away, Alfonso went a year without fighting. However, the 30-year-old is reportedly close to a deal to hire disciplinarian Teddy Atlas as his trainer. He began boxing to support his daughter, who has a rare medical skin condition (Epidermolysis bullosa) when she was born. Nicknamed "King Kong", Ortiz is known for his formidable punching power and counterpunching skills. container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', That’s the direction Ruiz needs to go down as he looks to return to the heights he reached by beating Joshua in June 2019. Joshua was cool and calculated in his win over Ruiz in December, a victory that saw him recapture his WBA, IBF and WBO belts.