Saturday 8 October 2016 18:11, UK
Exciting heavyweight Luis 'King Kong' Ortiz has joined forces with Matchroom Boxing as he looks to secure a world title shot.
The unbeaten 37-year-old has beaten 22 of his 25 opponents inside the distance and stopped Bryant Jennings in seven rounds last December to claim the WBA interim heavyweight title.
He subsequently knocked out Tony Thompson in six rounds in March and will make his European debut in November in his first fight under the Matchroom banner.
Ortiz said: "I always had faith in my manager and friend Jay Jimenez but I never expected this fast turn around and I'm so excited about the future.
"God has been great to me and my family - I'm ready.
"I'm going to be very busy over the next few months and looking forward to boxing in many countries as we continue my journey to the heavyweight world championship."
Ortiz becomes Eddie Hearn's first overseas acquisition and the promoter is thrilled to have signed him.
"Luis Ortiz is one of the most exciting heavyweights in the world and I am delighted to be working with him," said Hearn.
"We plan to keep him very busy and let the fans enjoy his devastating power. Luis is an avoided fighter but we plan on giving him the profile that will make that impossible.
"First stop for 'King Kong' will be announced on Monday on a huge card in November and then we plan to get him out in the UK straight after, potentially on the Anthony Joshua card.
"I'm very excited to work with our first international fighter, as we continue to expand into new markets."
