Ortiz vs Martin FULL FIGHT: January 1, 2022 | PBC on FOX PPV

(Jan. 1, 2022) Top heavyweight Luis “King Kong” Ortiz scored a sixth-round TKO of former heavyweight champion Charles Martin in a dramatic IBF HeavyweightTitle Eliminator showdown that headlined a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday night from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
In a back and forth battle that topped a five-fight all-heavyweight pay-per-view, Ortiz (33-2, 28 KOs) recovered from two knockdowns to earn the TKO over the former heavyweight titleholder Martin (28-3-1, 25 KOs). The fight got off to a hot start in round one, with Martin landing a bruising left hand to the side of Ortiz’s head that sent him down late in the frame.
While Ortiz was able to regain his composure and do effective body work and snap his jab, Martin struck once again at the end of round four, landing a hard jab with his right hand that put Ortiz down for the second time in the fight.
"I was very focused during this fight,” said Ortiz. “I was never worried. My trainer just told me to keep working the jab and that's what I was able to do.”
In a battle of gargantuan southpaws, Ortiz landed the left hand that ultimately decided the fight, connecting on a counter early in round six that immediately dazed Martin, who looked potentially out on his feet. Ortiz quickly followed up with a flurry and scored the knockdown, leaving Martin with his glove tied up in the ropes.
"It was very difficult going southpaw against southpaw,” said Ortiz. “At the end of the day, my intelligence won the fight.”
Martin was able to rise to his feet and looked to hold on with over two minutes left in the round, but Ortiz was relentless in his attack and eventually forced referee Frank Santore Jr. to wave off the bout 1:37 into round six. Despite trailing on all three scorecards coming into the final round, Ortiz landed an impressive 57 percent of his power punches in the fight, including 19 of 23 in round six, according to CompuBox.
"I maintained faith the entire time,” said Ortiz. “I knew I had my family and these fans behind me. I told everyone that this fight would be fireworks. He knocked me down, but then I finished him. I respect him a lot and now I’m coming after every heavyweight in line for the title.”
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[@royjonesjr1117]

Im not going to lie Charles Martin did pretty good before the ko he held his own

[@CRS-fe2zj]

Agreed superman. 👍

[@MrHeathcliff83]

he was not laying in the outer realm he was one of the rare ones that had seen the outer realm standing...

[@donjohnson3888]

Not sure if it was Martin looking good or Ortiz looking absolutely awful.

[@at5261]

Agreed Captain Hook. 👍

[@at5261]

@@donjohnson3888 Ortiz pre-dates ferns so probably the latter.

[@jamesfranklyn8547]

Beautiful finish, Such an inspiration to a 45 year old man.

[@t.j.haneyjr.5444]

I'd love and hope Ortiz,jr gets one more title shot and wins it,he deserves it

[@adariepennant3389]

Luis ortiz 🥊 vs Derrick chisora 🥊would be fireworks.

[@traeboy89]

Damn it would be but man they both taken so nuch damage already

[@boxingjunky]

You might be on to something sir..I like how you thinking buddy .. that would be great

[@kuhanblock9380]

If Ortiz can weather the early storm, he wins on decision

[@starrynight2311]

Nah, Ortiz vs Joshua would be.

[@eliatavernese4264]

Chisora would for sure loose.

[@shaolinwarriormark]

Martin is a really cool cat too.alot of folks need to start interviewing him on his perspectives

[@richiemacmero8664]

Ortiz at his prime will destroy all these current heavy weights..He is just too skillfull

[@donjohnson3888]

I know it was like 6 years ago and the opponent wasn't exactly a world beater, but his fight against Bryant Jennings was one of the most polished and technically tight performances I have ever seen from a heavyweight. He has real craft. Hes just old as dirt.

[@starrynight2311]

A prime Ortiz already lost to Wilder the first time. That was a great fight!

[@johnnymacho9887]

@@starrynight2311 Because Wilder has Crazy Power and ortiz is not that tall and big as fury but Ortiz winning those fight until he got K.O if ortiz has punch resistance as fury he will win those two fights against wilder.

[@torreselmonte1]

@@starrynight2311 Ortiz was not at his prime when he lost to Wilder .He was still in Cuba .

[@fbafoundationalbuck-broken6011]

@@torreselmonte1 ORTIZ HAS NO PRIME, HE FOUGHT NOBODIES, AND HIS CLAIM TO FAME IS AN INCOMPETENT BOXER IN WILDER.

[@reyzurdro2010]

This is like a 90s fight back to the future vibes

[@demarques1911]

Let's get that Charles Martin vs Dominic Breazeale 😅

[@itsrobertico618]

Pelea épica ,Ortiz es un guerrero.

[@DaveBoxing]

Ortiz's daughter was really shook up, even well after the fight had ended.

[@kuhanblock9380]

If Ortiz loses he should retire. Get out before something bad happens to him

[@sam9239]

@@kuhanblock9380 Yeah, he's had a good career. Only losing to top fighters. Made his $$. Time to take care of the family when he's still got health on his side.

[@arisbuton7340]

​@@sam9239

[@THe-ss5sz]

It's gonna be bad when he fights Ruiz.

[@donjohnson3888]

Even she can see how old he's looking. Id be worried for him too.

[@xnzm96]

27:17 martin spits on ortiz wtf

[@jshxdx2886]

Yeah I saw that glad he got ko

[@TheBrotherHoodSports]

It's an ancient boxng tactic to make your opponent attack wildly

[@mrkipple2080]

Ortiz is a helluva finisher,. great boxing skills,. him And Andy Ruiz could be a true fight of the year candidate. Andy also a great finisher. may the best man win

[@eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee78]

You got your wish, Ruiz knocks ortiz down 3 times for the win

[@mrkipple2080]

@@eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee78 great fight. And great sportsmanship.

[@skinterzz_3591]

WTH is that ref doing? Ref waited too long, he's gonna get somebody killed in there!

[@kuhanblock9380]

He's trying to bring back the world to the old days when they would only stop the fight when you lost half your blood and have your facial features hanging on by a thread 😂

[@red23rd]

Too bad king Kong is old now, he still has a technique but his reaction is not as good as before, he got punched a lot, his stamina is just enough, he still has a good power but it's never the same..

[@sugerhitman1295]

He had a hurt knee.

[@Fighter-ff5xl]

Great fight. Both fighters are great. Congrats to Ortiz!

[@DecaturQue]

Glad i found this fight. Good show.

[@wbamitch]

I’ve been waiting to see this, I hope Ortiz can make it competitive tonight, I didn’t like his legs but he’s still got hands and that was a good finish. I hope he can get a lead and make Ruiz work and then I guess we see how much he has in the tank.

[@mariogomez4354]

I wouldn't take my daughter knowing how emotional she gets. 😕

[@wesallstar9273]

Ortiz was knee was hurting respect to warrior round 1 I say wow to both warriors

[@kuhanblock9380]

Hopefully they got that fixed but if you go and watch the behind the camp stuff for Wilder 2 his recovery was targeted to his knees so I'm assuming it's been an issue for a while now and he can't get the proper help he needs because it could end his career

[@heartofbrowardcounty142]

30:35 Martin said "He cheated"!🤣🤣🤣

[@ShitWrangler]

that investigation is still ongoing

[@mariogomez4354]

@@ShitWrangler 😄

[@sagarpuri7838]

17:02 what a great shot but nobody realizes it.

[@hdssx3kc7]

It was so quick it was almost subtle. 👍🏽

[@shadowninja1059]

The action 👌

[@nhuleipokatale139]

King Kong will just pickup a pay Cheque on his next fight. I don’t see him winning. Good luck King Kong. For Charles Martin, all the best

[@giorgiogazzola5972]

Before this when's the last time two southpaw heavyweights fought each other? I don't think I've ever seen it.

[@kuhanblock9380]

Rocky Vs Dixon

[@tubey84]

Got to give credit to Ortiz, possibly the best 60 year old plus boxer of all time.

[@malamute4793]

Ortiz had Martin stuck. Martin really came unstuck in this fight.

[@realericcontreras]

I walk this earth like a god…🤣

[@Baz-Ten]

ha ha! in cloud cuckoo land! AJ blew him away

[@BurstLaugh]

I think charles Martin like always got too comfortable. You don’t get so relaxed in a heavyweight fight.❤❤❤❤ good one Ortiz!

[@drewmonroe4641]

Commentary said martin hit him behind head it was above ear in 1st than said hit him in neck n it was his face in 4th but good win ortiz

[@wasanaboxing]

Congratulations ❤

[@thenbenagcz3931]

Ortiz is like foreman Great counter puncher

[@MYTENGRIWAY]

ON PBC BEST OF MATCH MAKING!✌🇰🇿

[@ihelpyouwitheverything4720]

Good job both

[@NONcorrupt]

Great fight here , competitive. I glad the ref stopped it Martin has heart & can crack

[@teegee7661]

Ortiz has alot of power...it don't look like he had it but I never doubted him guy hits hard as f#$k. Don't get me wrong Martin is no bum. Good fight

[@YsrMahmoodVlogs]

He was a bum against AJ

[@teegee7661]

Discussion is ortiz vs Martin

[@teegee7661]

@mahmood so what that makes u?😅

[@aligatortatotatotaovic1890]

@@YsrMahmoodVlogs He quitted against AJ but at least that guy Martin was a champion unlike many keyboard warriors on the internet and he is now improved fighter with good jab.

[@thenewcamelot8873]

Martiin has no chin though. AJ ko'd him with a jab

[@TheBrotherHoodSports]

30:34 this nigga said "HE CHEATED" 🤣🤣🤣

[@ryderm3907]

Protect yourself at all times 🥊🥊

[@CaptainHinduKush]

Great fight

[@TheDwoods14]

If Luis Ortiz has his legs under him more so than he did in this fight, combined with his experience and POWER, he could definitely beat Ruiz. I hope it's a great fight! Now that I look back at it, I think that first shot high on the side of the head (and ring rust) disrupted his equal Librium for a couple of rounds, but he eventually shook it off and came back.

[@Dexter...]

Ruiz is gonna destroy him. Mark my words. Ruiz will win.

[@TheDwoods14]

@@Dexter... I guess we'll see.

[@fartass8299]

A year later... Ortiz won more rounds but got knocked down 3 times and lost

[@TheDwoods14]

@@fartass8299 Yes. Luis also landed some bombs, so props to Andy for withstanding them.

[@Baz-Ten]

Good fight...commentator called Charles Martin Frank...twice!..

[@TeamDynamiteTV]

Frank fought on the same card and got a KO, it's understandable

[@rafm7786]

They go through pain to feed their families

[@-xirx-]

Great finish

[@felipeoliveira5295]

The Best Channel!!!!

[@matthewfrazer122]

Oh man dude was out felt for daughter crying it'd tough for family of fightera

[@alexisvirella2490]

How the hell Ortiz showed good sportsmanship when he rabbit punched his opponent several times and the commentators don't even mention it like they got a contract signed for the better of ortiz. Slow motion my dude!

[@eddiev7517]

It’s not Ortiz’s fault that Charles Martin was facing him face to face. Charles Martin turned his back on him and the ref didn’t stop it

[@kuhanblock9380]

It's an accident man. This isn't the 40s or 50s when the mob paid for that kinda stuff 😂. Remember when Sanchez hit Ajagba when he was down, it was an accident and not some Reynoso secret strategy like all the conspiracy theorists want us to believe

[@uwati4126]

​@@eddiev7517 \ha\\

[@OMGBEATZ]

Ortiz VS Fury would be a good war ‼️⁉️

[@htechdance]

Fury would demolish him no question in my mind. Way better chin and range.

[@BabyImAcodPlaya]

Im scrolling down these comments and i am shocked nobody is mentioning how SLOW the ref is. I thought it was pretty obvious that fight should have been stopped after Martin was clearly lost let alone when he was slumped on the ropes

[@markchaz954]

He shoudl of gave him 8 stand count when Ortiz send him ringside seat

[@wasanaboxing]

ORTIz❤

[@lunchmeatize]

Andy by knockout if kingkong don't fix these mistakes he had in this fight💨💨

[@PAYOON07]

Martin was out on his feet or something? 😮

[@AlexCR8]

Aquí Ortiz aparenta más edad que la tiene , let’s see with. Andy pocho Ruiz

[@naekcm]

Nice hit

[@tattoosbymr.collins7800]

He didn’t hit u while u was in the ropes

[@uno6144]

Good fight 🇨🇺🦍

[@jonathanhyde1504]

As Luis Ortiz has aged he has started to look like King Mable of WWE from the Mid 1990's 🤔🥊🥊👊💯👑... If Luis Ortiz isn't affected by Father Time, I fancy him to beat Andy Ruiz on September 04th 2022... 🤔🥊🥊👊

[@drayduffy3121]

Charles Martin is the American audley Harrison

[@vampirolopez]

Protect yourself at all times. The end.

[@bgforeman4474]

Charles ( l walk this earth like a god) Martin vs Otto(all in) Wallin would be nice Fight 👊

[@thenewcamelot8873]

good fight Martins chin is poor though

[@tattoosbymr.collins7800]

Ortiz nice finish

[@Nobleboxingabdo]

Very nice 🆗🆗🆗

[@bricepeters5516]

The announcers Don't Even Know Who's Fighting. Keep Calling Them The Wrong Name

[@traviswhetstone8966]

after watching this I'm for sure ruiz going to win

[@jermainethomas0001]

Ruiz gona cripple him

[@jesse421]

I just seen this fight for the first time. Had I not seen it, I would of picked Ortiz

[@DaveBoxing]

Yeaahh, I got Ruiz in 6 or less. He's younger and way more active with the faster hands, plus he can counterpunch. But if Ortiz can make him hesitate it could get interesting. Glad to see Ortiz getting some good money before he's out of the sport though. The man waited long enough.

[@russellwestbrook8747]

Ortiz footwork will be enough to beat Fatman Ruiz.

[@kuhanblock9380]

@@russellwestbrook8747 if his knees don't give way. Ortiz needs to box and not get into a brawl like he did with Wilder since Ruiz is much faster on the inside

[@starrynight2311]

Ortiz from 4-5 years ago beats Anthony Joshua.

[@trooparline2688NBNY]

Its foul Ortiz mandatory IBF then they make him loose it fighting Ruiz.

[@staraptorflock3661]

To be fair if he can’t beat Ruiz he would stand no chance against Usyk

[@at5261]

4:12 How anyone can leave somebody hanging like that is beyond me. Perhaps I'm too Simpatico.

[@sergioarias628]

Martin no tenía confianza en si mismo

[@PremoOne-zr8vh]

I would not bring my kids to a fight ...

[@gg456stormy]

Early stoppage, no question. Seen guys knocked flat on their face get up at nine and win the fight. This guy gets up at 2or3 from all fours, what's the big deal. Also this is the only round he took some punishment, not like it was round 10 and he was taking a beating every round. I say fix was in.

[@karlyoung5089]

Ortiz is fighting Ruiz in a few hours. I hope the old man pulls it off. We will see.

[@eliatavernese4264]

This is another example, that shows all of us, a real champion, should have to be efficient even after his 40 year old. And Ortiz is a great boxer. However there are "certain greatest boxers😁) who, slightly after thirty begin to lose his matches. Therefore I suggest them to be called "the weakest champion, not the Greatest".

[@jshxdx2886]

He spit on Ortiz 😂 27:17

[@wasanaboxing]

❤❤❤

[@doncee5066]

Legs go before skill and power is the last to go... we are watching that happen with Luis Ortiz... one more fight against Frank Sanchez in Miami next year October 10

[@thesonofnewjersey1422]

Ik ortiz lost to ruiz but your right tho maybe for his comeback fights get 2 more tune ups and then have a goodbye fight in the right against Fellow Cuban Frank Sanchez in Miami as passing of the cuban torch 🇨🇺 🇨🇺 🇨🇺 🇨🇺 would love that

[@doncee5066]

@@thesonofnewjersey1422 2 more tune ups against who?

[@thesonofnewjersey1422]

@@doncee5066 Ali eren demirezen who beat Adam kownacki and maybe Robert helenius

[@doncee5066]

@@thesonofnewjersey1422 I could see that happening but 2024 lol

[@janeriklarsen5935]

Horrible referee! Martin had his hands down and not defending himself. That is a tko

[@shaolinwarriormark]

Ruiz needs to blast him out early.once he gets the timing,just let his hands go

[@charleselkofairi6656]

Martin's Continues Backpaddling is Annoying

[@charleselkofairi6656]

Ortiz in PJs

[@rafaelvaronavasquez8739]

Ortiz debería retirarse en buena lid. Los años juegan en contra de Ortiz.......su niña sufria demasiado.

[@SamsungA-iz8il]

🤩🤩

[@donjohnson3888]

Ortiz's legs are gone.

[@ricardogtz9134]

Ortiz still has powerful punch , but not close to the talent and speed Andy Ruiz carries. He should retire this Sunday..

[@mr.chrissanchez6859]

Hmm we shall see, his performance against Areola was basic as hell and he got hurt. Ortiz gets him hurt he will finish him.

[@ClockinLoot]

Yeah you are probably right but if the right Ortiz shows up technically sound with good power he can get the upset.

[@mr.chrissanchez6859]

@@ClockinLoot he SHOULD beat Ortiz. The Wilder version kos him. We shall see. Ortiz is entertaining he really gives it his all.

[@kuhanblock9380]

Speed yes, talent no. Ortiz is a much better technician than Ruiz.

[@mr.chrissanchez6859]

@@kuhanblock9380 my problem is what good is talent when you don't use it? Ortiz can set up kos i feel even at this age against any HW. But also after his fight with Wilder it seems like his punch resistance has gone down. That could be a positive for Ruiz. Luis gotta take his time, jab, jab and set up ko and don't waste too much energy.

[@otrasrealidades6294]

El tipicos boxeadores Cubanos denigrando al boxeo profecional

[@SauceGodBandjos]

Beat that boy senseless like a just stole from Ortiz’s mama

[@enriquezfernand8019]

Ci yoka rencontre ortiz il sera dans le coma ortiz est un gros puncheur danger

[@jimmy6283]

People forget how aj destroyed martin easy

[@chrisphipps432]

The fact Ortiz wants to fight AJ is laughable he will get straight knocked out he's poor daughter will be traumatized if he fights AJ Joyce or fury he will be punished badly

[@lindasapiecha2515]

👍😊

[@vicentehernandez6165]

🇨🇺🙏🇵🇷

[@superbadsam23]

2nd

[@davidedelstein212]

😉

[@dvvegaalderete2044]

Que se retire el viejo ese ya patéticamente la pelea

[@Mr---mr4ll]

2 bums…

[@russellwestbrook8747]

ortiz isn't a bum

[@Mr---mr4ll]

@@russellwestbrook8747 lol Ortiz is a bigger flop then solis, he had all the hallmarks to be great, came up short time and time again. Look at the way he finished martins off, sloppy, fumbled stoppage.

[@IronSharpensIron127]

Yeah you should fight one of them and show them what time it is!!

[@Mr---mr4ll]

@@IronSharpensIron127 🫤 is that really a response, are we not allowed to be critical of fighter in the sport that we all love. Obviously nothing but respect for them stepping into the ring but dude come on…. Call a spade a spade 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@torreselmonte1]

🤡🤡🤡