Callum Walsh vs Carlos Ortiz Preview
One of Ireland’s brightest boxing hopes takes centre stage this week. Callum Walsh will fight Mexico’s Carlos Ortiz at Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California on Friday, 7th of June 2024. It’s a fight that ‘King Callum’ should win, but he can’t take anything for granted.
Walsh is one of the most high-profile prospects in the world. The former amateur champion has the legendary Freddie Roach in his corner. Meanwhile, he has been promoted by the UFC President, Dana White, drastically increasing the Irishman’s exposure.
Most people expect Walsh to roll through Ortiz. His WBC Continental Americas title is on the line against the 39-year-old veteran. However, Ortiz still brings an element of danger with his knockout threat. This will be a fascinating boxing match.
Callum Walsh vs Carlos Ortiz Key Stats and Head-to-Head
Ireland’s Walsh is enjoying incredible visibility at this stage of his career. The 10-0 fighter has won eight of his matches by knockout. In his last match, he won the WBC Continental Americas crown by defeating Dauren Yeleussinov. The Cork native impressed many with a professional-looking performance. His Kazakh opponent entered this match with an 11-4 record. Boxing experts noted his hard-hitting and gritty style. He was a dangerous match-up for Walsh at this point in his career, but a decent step up. Walsh was unfazed and dispatched Yeleussinov in the ninth round.
Later, Yeleussinov said that nobody had ever hit him that hard before. Walsh has already earned comparisons with another Kazakh fighter, Gennady Golovkin. The young Irishman also rose to number ten in the WBC super-welterweight rankings. However, ‘King Callum’ has shown moments of vulnerability. He’s not the finished article yet, and his management is careful to slow-roll him. They’ve selected the wily Ortiz as a beatable but tough opponent. The Mexican will hope to spoil Walsh’s party, but the Irishman should be too slick.
Walsh overcame adversity in his ninth bout against Ismael Villareal. The New York native put Walsh down for the first time in his career. This was also the first time Walsh went past six rounds as Villareal tried to derail the hype train. However, Walsh recovered well, and the experience may help him in the future. Ultimately, Walsh claimed a points victory over Villareal and showed signs of improvement in his next match against Yeleussinov. Remember his youth and the reality that time is on his side.
Freddie Roach is one of the main reasons behind Walsh’s rapid rise. The American trainer has produced 42 world champions in his career. He’s one of the sport’s most iconic figures and hopes to polish ‘King Callum’ into a diamond.
Carlos Ortiz enters this match off the back of a three-fight win streak. Two of those victories came in his native Mexico against boxers with losing records. However, he beat Evan Sanchez in the U.S. who had an 11-0 record. This was a shocking win that almost nobody saw coming. That’s the danger of fighting more obscure fighters. Ortiz has skills but hasn’t enjoyed the same exposure or careful management as Walsh. This fight is risky for Walsh, and he must stay defensively sound.
Ortiz is the type of dangerous journeyman who can pull off a shock. Walsh’s management selected him because they wanted to keep him active. They don’t see him as a step up in class, but they’ll still take this fight seriously. Betting on boxing can be very exciting because one punch can change the course of a match.
Callum Walsh vs Carlos Ortiz Predictions
Fight Prediction: Walsh to win by KO or TKO in round six.
We predict Walsh will defeat Ortiz in the sixth round. The Mexican boxer is a gritty opponent with a poor record outside his native country. Meanwhile, Walsh is one of the most exciting young prospects on the planet. He has shown excellent maturity and is learning from each of his professional bouts.
Walsh has an excellent 80% knockout record, he could add Ortiz’s scalp to his collection. Ortiz is a step back in quality from Walsh’s last two opponents. Yeleussinov has a better pedigree than ‘Ali’ and Walsh dispatched him in style. The likes of Ismael Villareal and Juan Jose Velasco were also decent opponents. Some critics may even accuse Walsh of padding his record with this match-up against Ortiz. However, there’s no point rushing him and putting him in a precarious position.
Our boxing prediction for this fight is for Walsh. However, if Ortiz wins, it will be by knockout. His last three victories came by KO and he has the power to catch Walsh. It would be a massive shock, but it’s not impossible. Walsh learnt from the Villareal knockdown and will be wary of Ortiz’s threat. Sometimes a knockdown can even be good for an elite boxer. We saw this recently in Naoya Inoue’s victory over Luis Nery. It refocused him and he put on a brutal clinic. Boxing fans could see the same from Walsh against Ortiz.
It seems unlikely that this fight will go the distance. That’s because there’s a gulf in class between these athletes on paper. Walsh has better coaches and elite conditioning. He also has the might of the UFC Performance Institute behind him. This should be a mismatch, but all of this creates pressure.
Ortiz enters this fight, knowing that most of the world doesn’t know who he is. This could take the shackles off because there are no expectations. A win over Walsh could be life-changing for the Mexican and he’ll relish the opportunity to show his skills. A Walsh knockout remains the most likely result.
Live betting is a good option for this fight. If Walsh dominates early, it may be worth selecting a round to secure the knockout. Meanwhile, an upset could be on the cards if Ortiz clips ‘King Callum’.
Callum Walsh vs Carlos Ortiz Betting Tips
Walsh is a massive favourite to defeat Carlos Ortiz on our sports betting site. He’s currently available at odds of 25/1. It’s not worth backing him at this price because it’s not profitable enough. A €10 stake would only see returns of €10.40.
Some fans may think that Ortiz has a puncher’s chance. His recent record is decent, and he produced a stunning upset against Evan Sanchez. He would love to gain the reputation of being a prospect killer. It’s 9/1 for betting on Ortiz to beat Walsh in California. This time, a €10 stake would make a huge €90 profit.
Betting on boxing offers many markets. Consider picking the round if you think Walsh or Ortiz will win by knockout. Only one of Walsh’s knockouts came after round four. This was his ninth-round finish of Yeleussinov in his most recent fight. He will probably win this one in the fourth or fifth rounds. Ortiz has five losses on his record, but he’s extremely gritty. His only knockout loss was against Josue Castaneda Perez in 2018. The majority of his defeats came by unanimous or split decision.
The Mexican also has a 100% KO record in his career. That’s outstanding even if they haven’t always come against the best opponents. It’s advisable to pick him to win by knockout because this is his most likely method of victory. Some fighters are gun-shy after they suffer a knockdown. Walsh proved this wasn’t the case when he rebounded from the first knockdown of his career with a finish in his next fight. He’s only been to a decision twice in his career. You could look into over/under betting. Betting on the fight to go over nine rounds is risky. If you want to take a risk, new users can claim our welcome bonus and wager on any market.
Callum Walsh vs Carlos Ortiz Outcome
Walsh has candidly admitted that he took this fight because he wants to stay active. A win won’t change the course of his career, but it forces him to keep working hard. He’s gaining new skills and learning on the job against beatable opponents. A victory for Walsh will probably see him return to fight in his native Ireland. He has spent his entire professional career in the U.S. and wants to reconnect with Irish boxing fans. It’s a sensible approach from a level-headed young man.
Nobody expects Ortiz to win this match, but it’s not impossible. A victory would probably see him gain a prime spot against another ranked WBC opponent on a big card. It’s crucial to note that the promoters don’t want this 39-year-old to win. They won’t do him any favours if he upsets the apple cart.
