Wilder vs Ortiz 2

Wilder vs Ortiz 2 Purses
For the first fight, Wilder pocketed $2.1 Million and Ortiz earned $500,000. We'll update purse details for the rematch once received.

Despite Ortiz's heroics in their first fight, Wilder opens up as an even heavier favorite for the rematch. The champion sits at 2/9 while Ortiz, at 3/1, is quite literally a 3 to 1 underdog. 

For their first encounter, Wilder was solid, but not overwhelming, favorite. Deontay sat at 4/6 while Ortiz was slated as the 6/5 underdog.

Are fans and oddsmakers underestimating Luis Ortiz because of his age? How many of those same fans and oddsmakers gave Andy Ruiz no chance against Joshua due to the former's chubby physique?

Deontay Wilder: "Ortiz, you know, when I look at the landscape of things and I’ve been observing how other fighters, they talk about him in a negative way, as far as his age,” Wilder said via BoxingScene.com. “But none of them wanna get in there and test him. We’ve seen in this sport many times that age is only but a number. That keeps proving itself over and over again. Look at Bernard [Hopkins]. Look at Manny [Pacquiao]. I never would’ve thought he would’ve come out with a performance like that, with a Keith Thurman."

“So, age ain’t nothing but a number. It takes a certain caliber of fighter to get another fighter up. And everybody gets up for Deontay Wilder, because they know it’s not a regular fight. Your life really is on the line each and every time with me. I make that loud and clear to those that are listening. So, you have to get up for me.”