‘I Feel Great at 140 Pounds’: Jamaine Ortiz Full of Confidence Ahead of Upcoming Fight

On Thursday, February 8, Jamaine Ortiz (17-1-1, 8 KOs) will take on WBO and Ring Magazine junior welterweight world champion Teofimo Lopez (19-1, 13 KOs) at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Following a recent training session at the Top Rank Gym in Las Vegas, Ortiz has spoken via a promotional press release about his feelings ahead of the Lopez fight.

Jamaine Ortiz Feeling Confident Ahead of Lopez Clash

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Jamaine Ortiz Ready for Lopez

Ahead of his upcoming fight against Lopez, Ortiz has spoken about his ability and his desire for only big fights: “I can do a lot of things in the ring that people haven’t seen yet. On February 8, people are going to see what I can do in there. When the opposition is better, I fight better, and I believe Teofimo Lopez is going to bring the best out of me. I’m going to show my skills and athleticism on fight night.“

Comparing himself with Lopez, “The Technician” said: “I think I’m more athletic and have more speed than Teofimo. I have a better jab and movement. I have a lot of advantages that will show when we fight.“

Ortiz appears full of confidence and feeling comfortable at 140 pounds: “I’m ready to be world champion. I didn’t want any more tune-up fights. I demanded the big fights, and this is a big fight. I’m here to build a legacy in the sport, and this is a legacy fight.”

“I feel great at 140 pounds. I don’t need to sacrifice as much as I did when I fought at lightweight. I’m going to feel a lot better in the ring, and that is going to show in my performance on February 8.“

Ortiz Career Recapped

Ortiz is from Worcester, Massachusetts, and is entering his first opportunity for a world title in good form with three victories in his last four fights, with his only career defeat being when he dropped a competitive 12-round decision to Ukrainian legend Vasiliy Lomachenko.

The Worcester resident has a high output when he fights and keeps that work up throughout his bouts. He picks his punches well and mixes his shots impressively with right hands and uppercuts, as seen in his win over Jamel Herring.