Andy Ruiz vs Luis Ortiz Odds, Picks & How to Watch
By Dylan Bowker in Boxing
Updated: August 31, 2022 at 9:01 am EDTPublished:
- Andy Ruiz vs Luis Ortiz goes Sunday, September 4th at 9 PM EST
- Ruiz is a sizable favorite heading into the fight against Ortiz
- Check out the Andy Ruiz vs Luis Ortiz odds, analysis, and predictions, below
Andy Ruiz vs Luis Ortiz goes this weekend from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and broadcasts on Fox Sports pay-per-view. The former is a sizable favorite over the latter in the Andy Ruiz vs Luis Ortiz betting odds, priced at -360.
Let’s analyze the Andy Ruiz vs Luis Ortiz odds via DraftKings as we provide our best bet for the bout.
Andy Ruiz vs Luis Ortiz Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Andy Ruiz | -360 |
| Luis Ortiz | +260 |
Odds as of August 29th via DraftKings Sportsbook.
These two heavyweights are top-notch and match up well with one another as we get deeper into fight week.
Andy Ruiz’s Betting Outlook vs Ortiz
Ruiz is the former unified heavyweight champion of the world. He won and lost the belts to Anthony Joshua in a pair of contests.
The first fight for Ruiz generated one of boxing’s biggest upsets of all time when he knocked out Joshua in June 2019 to become the first heavyweight world boxing champion of Mexican descent. Ruiz dropped his IBF, IBO, WBO, and WBA crowns back to AJ in December of that year.
‘The Destroyer’ makes his return to the ring for his first fight in sixteen months. Conversely, this is Ortiz’s second bout of the calendar year.
Ruiz vs Ortiz Recent Fights
| Chris Arreola, win via UD | Fight 1 | Charles Martin, win via TKO |
| Anthony Joshua, loss via UD | Fight 2 | Alexander Flores, win via KO |
| Anthony Joshua, win via TKO | Fight 3 | Deontay Wilder, loss via KO |
| Alexander Dimitrenko, win via RTD | Fight 4 | Christian Hammer, winvia UD |
Both fighters have been adjacent to the title and prominent in heavyweight hierarchies for the last few years. But only one can notably advance forward from here while the other faces a sizable setback.
Ortiz’s Betting Outlook vs Ruiz
Ortiz is a former two-time WBCÂ world heavyweight title challenger and the former WBA interim world titleholder. His only losses as a pro came to tenured former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder
‘King Kong’ has put together back-to-back finishes since that second WBC world title bid fell short. It’s understandable to see Ruiz as a favorite here but Ortiz is nowhere near the underdog that oddsmakers seem to see him as here. This is a perception of Luis Ortiz that fans and pundits alike share coming into this fight.
The winner of this contest will be well positioned to contend for heavyweight hardware against either Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury.
Ortiz has the superior finishing rate, long reach, and the unique southpaw angles afforded to him here with Ruiz having a bit of experience edge.
Ruiz vs Ortiz Tale of the Tape
| 34-2 | Record | 33-2 |
| 22 | Knockouts | 28 |
| 6’2 | Height | 6’4 |
| 74″ | Reach | 78″ |
| Orthodox | Stance | Southpaw |
Andy Ruiz vs Luis Ortiz Prediction
This prizefight features two heavy-hitting heavyweights and looks to be a barnburner bout on paper.
A prop bet on this fight ding the distance is positioned at +135 and think that presents good value.
Also, a prop bet on Ruiz winning via decision is valued at +250 and I also think that is a solid bet to go with for this contest.
Pick: Andy Ruiz (-360)
Sports Writer
A part-time writer and full-time broadcaster, Dylan has hosted MMA talk shows Lights Out and Pure Fight Radio with featured guests like Jens Pulver, Roy Nelson, Miesha Tate, and covered some of the biggest MMA promotions like Rumble in the Cage, Unified MMA, and King of the Cage.
