Strongman Ortuz Looking for a Challenge on Saturday

[WelshDevilRob]

Strongman Ortuz Looking for a Challenge on Saturday

 

http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs051/1101736934791/img/444.jpg

 

Undefeated Chicago cruiserweight fighter Dimar "Strongman" Ortuz had all but forgotten his boxing career.

 

Since winning the Chicago Golden Gloves in 2002, Ortuz been away from the game for eight years, ballooned to 260 lbs, successfully battled a drinking problem and become a hard-working father of three.

 

"Pops, why don't you fight again?" Ortuz recalls one of his children asking in November 2010, while looking at old pictures. "I said ok, let me try one fight.'"

 

Two years later, Ortuz has lost 60 pounds and gone on to turn professional, scoring four victories, three by knockout.

 

"It's addictive," he explains.

 

Ortuz will take a voluntary major step up in competition when he faces former highly decorated amateur and fellow undefeated fighter Donta Woods (8-0, 7 KOs) from Atlanta, Georgia, in a six-round cruiserweight battle.

 

The pair will meet in one of the featured bouts of Hitz Boxing's latest "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" instalment, this Saturday, August 18 at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.

 

"It's time for me to step up. I'm 31 and if I keep on fighting too easy competition, it'll take me longer than I want to get where I want. If I hand-pick my opponents. I'll be 20-0 in no time, but I want better competition to challenge myself."

 

Ortuz says he's aware that Woods won several national championships and competed internationally for the United States.

 

"He had a pretty good amateur career and I heard he's pretty good and fast, but nothing intimidating for me. I've sparred over 300 rounds with the best guys in the city. I helped Andrzej Fonfara get ready for Glen Johnson. I helped Carlos Molina get ready for James Kirkland. I just finished helping Donovan George get ready for his fight Friday. I figure it's time to step up my competition a little bit and see where I'm at."

 

Read More: http://www.ringnews24.com/index.php/boxing-news/62619-strongman-ortuz-looking-for-a-challenge-on-saturday.html#ixzz23l5pCcPH