'KINGKONG' ORTIZ IS BACK WITH A BANG
By Dong Secuya
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 08 Nov 2020
Heavyweight contender Luis 'King Kong' Ortiz demolished Alexander Flores in 45 minutes of the first round to announce his return at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles Saturday night (Sunday in Manila) in a Premier Boxing Champions event televised on Fox Sports.
Ortiz, who almost take out then WBC champion Deontay Wilder one year ago in his last outing, came out focused and throwing stinging jabs as Flores tried to size up his opponent. the southpaw Ortiz next connected with grazing left to the head of Ortiz and followed it up with a right to the body that dropped Flores who was not able to beat the count of Referee Thomas Taylor.
Ortiz, originally from Cuba who now resides in Miami, Florida, at 41 years old, appears still capable of challenging to top dogs in the division and now improves his record to 32 wins, 2 loses with 27 knockouts. Flores, 30, from Rowland Heights, California, dropped to 18-3-1, 16KOs.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Dong Secuya.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Sims vs. Barboza and Dickens vs. Cacace Headline Doubleheader on DAZN
By Chris Carlson, Sat, 14 Mar 2026Rubilen Amit sustains amazing run of victories at WPBA Pool in New York
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 14 Mar 2026Weights Set in Anaheim: Barboza Jr. and Sims Jr. Ready for Welterweight War; Collazo Defends Titles
Sat, 14 Mar 2026Rising Young Star Yoenis Tellez Takes on Top Contender Brian Mendoza in New Co-Main Event of PBC Pay-per-View Event Available on Prime Video Saturday, March 28
Sat, 14 Mar 2026Five USA Boxers Qualify for Medal Rounds on Day Six of 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup
Sat, 14 Mar 2026Rubilen Amit off to hot start in her WPBA debut
By Marlon Bernardino, Sat, 14 Mar 2026Pavel Sosulin stops Victor Nagbe to remain unbeaten at IBA Pro 15 in Saint Petersburg
Fri, 13 Mar 2026Nicaraguan Boxing Commission hold Annual Awards to 2025 winners
By Gabriel F. Cordero, Fri, 13 Mar 2026BARBOZA JR. VS. SIMS JR. FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Fri, 13 Mar 2026Skye Nicolson Headlines Huge Matchroom Boxing Homecoming in Melbourne as New Kayo Sports TV Era Begins on April 29
Fri, 13 Mar 2026Five Boxers Advance on Day Five of 2026 World Boxing Futures Cup
Fri, 13 Mar 2026Canoy to fight Balidio on March 14 in Matanao
By Lito delos Reyes, Fri, 13 Mar 2026Weights From ProBoxTV’s ‘Lopez vs. Gallegos’ at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida, Tomorrow Night at 8 pm EDT
Fri, 13 Mar 2026Jonny Mansour Takes on William King as One Half of a Double Main Event at Frontwave Arena’s SD Fight Night: Family Business on Saturday, April 18, 2026
Fri, 13 Mar 2026Rising Contender Jalen “Skywalker” Walker Signs with Wise Owl Boxing
Fri, 13 Mar 2026