“KING KONG” VS “PRINCE CHARLES”: THEIR IBF HEAVYWEIGHT ELIMINATOR SET FOR NEW YEAR’S DAY

By Carlos Costa

Cuban big man Luis “King Kong” Ortiz (32-2, 27 KO’s) and tough 6′ 5” “Prince” Charles Martin (28-2-1, 25 KO’s) are on the verge to collide in a 12-rounder night-stakes heavyweight world title eliminator showdown set for New Year’s day at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Hollywood, FL, live on FOX Sports PPV.

The war’s winner claims the right to become no other thing than the mandatory challenge for the reigning IBF Heavyweight World Champion unbeaten Ukrainian star Oleksandr Usyk (19-0, 13 KO’s), a fight that would be a total thriller.

So fans wonder if the veteran 42-year-old “King Kong” Ortiz still have in him enough power and speed to put to sleep the younger and big “Prince Charles” to earn a shot at Usyk? Is that viable?

Or will the strong heavy-handed “Prince Charles” Martin out-speed and overpower “King Kong” Ortiz, overwhelming him with big bombs, rocking him to the canvas and on to a possible retirement? That sounds more possible to you?

We don’t know, but one thing is 99% sure: given the dangerous TNT destructive power that both big southpaws pack in the blows, it is highly probably that their war will not make it to the 12-round distance. I think you agree, do you?

Whoever emerge victorious, “King Kong” Ortiz vs “Prince” Charles Martin will be one thrilling heavyweight rumble, an awesome way to receive the 2022 boxing year.

May the Best Man Win..!!

The author Carlos Costa is a fight reporter with a lifetime passion for the sport of boxing. Carlos can be reached at carlos512@hotmail.com and WhatsApp +639184438152.