Deontay Wilder’s Luis Ortiz KO in 2018 looks absolutely brutal in ringside footage

Deontay Wilder has had some of the biggest heavyweight fights in history recently, albeit being on the losing side.

The Bronze Bomber suffered a crushing eleventh-round KO defeat at the hands of Tyson Fury in their trilogy fight in October, 2021, his second loss to the Gypsy King in 18 months.

Since then Wilder has dipped his toe into the waters of music, with a debut single alongside his brother Marsellos, titled ‘Every time’ set for release on June 19.

Prior to his two straight losses to Fury, Wilder was a puncher and in the middle of a dominant WBC Heavyweight championship reign.

On a four-year winning streak, his last title defence came in the form of a rematch with Luis Ortiz in November 2019.

This particular victory was where the Bronze Bomber’s devastating knockout power was at its most potent, using that signature right hand to decimate Ortiz.

The Cuban appeared to have the situation under control for six rounds, with him being favoured on each and every single one of the scorecards held by the judges.

However, this would be where Wilder’s special power would come into effect and this fight could be the summary of just how forceful he can be.

The-then WBC heavyweight champion wasn’t all that spectacular for extended periods of the bout, but one straight right hand sent his opposite number on a one way trip to the canvas.

The-then 40-year-old King Kong was unable to answer the referee’s count, meaning Wilder had defended his title for a record tenth time – joint with the legendary Muhammad Ali.

Despite Ortiz’s argument that he made the count, the only real compelling one was that he was well and truly beaten by one big right hand.

Slow-mo replays showed how clean the contact to the Cuban’s face was and it