Alexander vs Ortiz

Who won Alexander vs Ortiz?

Devon Alexander drew with Victor Ortiz by majority draw on Saturday, February 17th, 2018, at Don Haskins Convention Center, Texas.

The scorecards were announced as 114-114, 114-114, 115-113, meaning it was a majority draw.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Alexander vs Ortiz stats

Back in February 2018, Devon Alexander stepped into the ring with a record of 27 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws.

Victor Ortiz made his way to the ring with a record of 32 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws.

Devon Alexander was the same age as Victor Ortiz, at 31 years old.

Ortiz had a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Devon Alexander and Victor Ortiz fought out of an orthodox stance.

Alexander was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2004, 15 days earlier than Ortiz, whose first professional fight was in 2004. He had fought 201 fewer professional rounds, totaling 0 compared to Ortiz's 201.

Devon Alexander went into the fight ranked number 6 by the IBF at welterweight.

Alexander vs Ortiz form

Devon Alexander had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated Walter Castillo on November 21, 2017, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Coliseum, Florida, Afghanistan.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Aaron Martinez on October 14, 2015, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Gila River Arena, Arizona, United States.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Amir Khan on December 13, 2014, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Amir Khan on December 13, 2014, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Jesus Soto Karass on June 21, 2014, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at StubHub Center, Carson.

Activity check

Alexander's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 27 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 8 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Ortiz's last 4 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 5 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 5 rounds on average.

What time did Alexander vs Ortiz start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Don Haskins Convention Center, Texas, United States, which was around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who broadcast Alexander vs Ortiz?

Alexander vs Ortiz was broadcast on FOX in the US.

What were the odds on Alexander vs Ortiz?

Devon Alexander was a 29/100 (-340) favorite going into the contest, while Victor Ortiz made his way into the ring at 13/5 (+260) with oddsmakers.