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BROOKLYN (Sewe. 20, 2017) – Onoorwonne WBC swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Deontay “Die Brons Bomber” Wilder will make his sixth title defense when he meets hard-hitting Cuban southpaw Luis “Die Real King Kong” Ortiz op Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP boks, in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions op Saterdag, November. 4 woon op Showtime (9 namiddag. EN/6 namiddag. PT) uit Barclays Center, die huis van BROOKLYN boks ™.
Kaartjies vir die lewende gebeurtenis, wat bevorder word deur DiBella Vermaak en TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, barclaysc
An exciting lineup of undercard attractions will be announced soon to support this titanic heavyweight matchup. Ware swaargewigte in elke sin van die woord, die 6-voet-7, 228-pond Wilder en die 6-voet-4, 240-pond Ortiz het 60 gekombineer uitklophou oorwinnings.
“I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time and I’m excited that the time has come to meet Luis Ortiz,” Said Wilder. “Ortiz is considered the boogeyman of the sport and I am the hardest hitter in boxing. When you put us together in a ring, you will get one of the best heavyweight fights in a long time. I will unify the division. This I promise. This is the first step towards unifying. Any heavyweight that gets in my way is getting knocked out.”
“Wilder has been doing a lot of talking about me and this fight,” Said Ortiz. “I’m tired of hearing it. I’m not that big on talking. I like to do all my talking in the ring and that’s what I plan to do. Ek respekteer hom. I know he hits hard, but I hit hard too. Dit gaan 'n groot stryd wees. I can’t wait to get in the ring and shut him up in front of everybody at Barclays Center on SHOWTIME on November 4.”
“This fight is happening because Deontay Wilder wants to beat the best, regardless of the risk,” gesê Lou DiBella, President van DiBella Vermaak. “He will knock ‘King Kong’ off the Empire State Building for the world to see on November 4 at Barclays Center.”
“The resurgence of the heavyweight division is going to be on full display at Barclays Center and on SHOWTIME on November 4,” sê Tom Brown, president of TGB Promotions. “Deontay is facing his toughest challenge yet in the undefeated Cuban, giving him the opportunity to really prove himself. We are thrilled to be a part of the action and can’t wait until fight night.”
“Deontay Wilder vs. Luis Ortiz is one of the highlights of what has been an exceptional year for boxing on SHOWTIME,” sê Stephen Espinoza, Uitvoerende vise-president en Algemene Bestuurder, Showtime Sport. “We have consistently delivered the biggest names in boxing in their most important fights. The main event on November. 4 features two dynamic punchers with a 92-percent knockout ratio between them. It will be the 21st world championship fight on SHOWTIME this year and the 16th time we’ve seen undefeated fighters going head-to-head. It is clear that no other network is more committed to delivering the most significant bouts directly to its subscribers than SHOWTIME.”
“Op November 4 Barclays Center will once again host one of the year’s best fights,” gesê Brett Yormark, CEO van Brooklyn Sport & Vermaak. “Deontay has made his mark in Brooklyn, and I am thrilled to welcome him back to our ring alongside a tough competitor in Luis Ortiz, who will be fighting here for the first time.”
The 31-year-old Wilder (38-0, 37 Uitklophoue), die enigste verdedigende Amerikaanse swaargewig-wêreldkampioen, won his WBC title with a dominant 12-round unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne on Jan. 17, 2015 -die verjaarsdag van legendariese swaargewigkampioen Muhammad Ali.
Wilder, 'n bronsmedaljewenner vir die VS. Olimpiese boksspan by die 2008 Beijing Spele, has successfully defended the title five times. In his previous defense at Barclays Center, Wilder behaal 'n onvergeetlike negende ronde knockout oor Artur Szpilka terug Januarie. 2016. In his most recent defense, Wilder, van Tuscaloosa, Ala. stopped Gerald Washington via fifth-round technical knockout before a hometown crowd at Legacy Arena in Birmingham on Februarie. 25.
Die 38-jarige Ortiz (27-0, 23 Uitklophoue), of Camaguey, Kuba by wyse van Miami, Fla., will make his SHOWTIME and Barclays Center debut when he meets Wilder for his first title shot. Die hard-hitting hotklou het pro sewe jaar gelede na ontsnap uit Kuba en het sedertdien geleidelik klim die swaargewig leer. Hy gevestig sy reputasie in die afdeling met oorwinnings oor veteraan aanspraakmakers Bryant Jennings, Tony Thompson en Malik Scott en is die No. 1-ranked contender by the WBC.
As Ortiz wen, Hy sal die eerste Kubaanse gebore vegter na 'n swaargewig wêreldkampioenskap te wen.
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