On Saturday night March 5th 2016, Luis “The real King Kong” Ortiz (24-0, 21 KO’s) will take on Tony Thompson (40-6, 27 KO’s). The fight will be live on HBO Boxing from the DC Armory in Washington DC. It was originally scheduled to be for the WBA interim heavyweight title, but it will actually not be on the line because Thompson is not ranked in the top 15 by the WBA. In the co-feature, Sadam Ali (22-0, 13 KO’s) will be taking on Jessie Vargas (26-1, 9 KO’s). Here is the tale of the tape and predictions:
| Tony Thompson | Tale of The Tape | Luis Ortiz |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Wins | 24 |
| 6 | Lost | 0 |
| 27 | KOs | 21 |
| 0 | Draws | 0 |
| 46 | Total Bouts | 24 |
| 59% | KO% | 88% |
| 6’5″ | Height | 6’4″ |
| 81″ | Reach | 84″ |
| Southpaw | Stance | Southpaw |
| Silver Spring, MD, USA | Nationality | Camaguey, Cuba |
| October 18th, 1971 | Date of Birth | March 29th 1979 |
PREDICTIONS:
Sadam Ali — def — Jessie Vargas — via — unanimous decision
Luis Ortiz — def — Tony Thompson — via — TKO 5th round
-David Jukic, INSIDE RINGSIDE
