Jamaine Ortiz knew what he was getting himself into. He additionally heard all the doubtful voices warning him of what was to return.
Teofimo Lopez can typically come throughout as incoherent. His phrases are additionally usually laced with hubris. Nonetheless, whether or not you want him personally or not, the 26-year-old is seen as top-of-the-line fighters on this planet. So, naturally, a matchup between them closely favored Lopez. Ortiz although, smiled and shrugged his shoulders. He by no means wanted anybody to imagine in him, all he needed was a good shake. In the end, he does not imagine he acquired one.
On a uncommon Thursday evening card, Ortiz (17-2-1, 8 KOs) danced on the skin and rumbled when given the chance. But, even with Lopez swinging at air all evening, Ortiz was flummoxed when the three judges sitting ringside gave their remaining verdict, a unanimous choice win for Lopez.
As Ortiz slinked again to the locker room, he replayed the evening again and again in his thoughts. When he appears to be like within the mirror, he sees a markless face staring again at him. At this level, he has no selection however to just accept the ultimate end result however all in all, he merely can’t wrap his thoughts round an unjustified loss.
“They seen me give him a boxing clinic,” Ortiz informed Tha Boxing Voice. “He couldn’t contact me. He couldn’t land not considered one of his massive pictures on me.”
That is now the second time within the final 18 months that Ortiz was given what he considers the quick finish of the stick. In October of 2022, an in depth showdown towards Vasiliy Lomachenko went the opposite method. Whereas that was troublesome to recover from, his shortcomings towards Lopez is much more disheartening.
On one finish, Ortiz carried out nicely sufficient to earn one other shot on the massive stage. On the opposite finish, nonetheless, he has a tough time determining when he’ll be given one other probability.
“I don’t know, return to the drafting board.”
