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Deontay Wilder KOs Luis Ortiz in seventh round to set up Tyson Fury rematch

Boxing

By Mirror | Nov 24, 2019

**Deontay Wilder detonates his right hand in round seven.** [Courtesy]

Deontay Wilder produced a stunning one-punch KO to stop Luis Ortiz and remain on track for his rematch with Tyson Fury.

The heavyweight world champion had lost every round - and was losing the seventh - until he detonated his right hand and dumped Ortiz on the canvas.

**Ortiz could not rise from the canvas in time.** [Courtesy]

The Cuban, who had boxed superbly until then, could not rise to his feet before the referee finished his count.

Wilder, who also beat Ortiz 18 months ago, is now expected to face Fury on February 22.

The pair fought to a controversial draw last December with the Brit climbing off the canvas twice, including in the final round, only to be denied victory by the judges.

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The rematch had been agreed before Fury outpointed Otto Wallin in September - and before Wilder took on Ortiz.

But the sequel looked in serious threat at the halfway stage with Ortiz winning every round as Wilder struggled to figure out the tricky 40-year-old.

**Ortiz dominated Wilder until the KO.** [Courtesy]

And Ortiz rocked the champion in the seventh session before Wilder finally found his range and landed a huge right hand which sent the challenger reeling backward and on to the seat of his pants with just six seconds of the round remaining.

Ortiz eventually clambered to his feet but Wilder was already celebrating.

“With Ortiz, you can see why no heavyweight wants to fight him, he’s very crafty and he moves strategically," said Wilder.

“I had to measure him in certain places. Some people say I can’t fight on my back foot but that’s my specialty. I had to go back and forward, my intellect is very good in the ring.

“I finally found my measurement, I saw the shot and I took it. He’s one of the best in the world, you've got to give him that.

“Next is Tyson Fury, that is settled for February and then I want a unification fight.”