Floyd Schofield Jr. calls Davis vs. Ortiz a true 50-50 fight

Davis enters the fight with name recognition and Olympic credentials, including a silver medal at the 2020 Games. That background has helped fuel expectations, but Schofield questioned how important that should be at this point. He noted that Davis has not faced consistent resistance as a professional and has yet to prove himself against an opponent capable of dragging him into the later rounds.

Ortiz comes in with less promotional support but with experience that Schofield says is overlooked. He fought at weight, faced competent opposition and already experienced high-level fights earlier in his career where durability and composure mattered. Schofield said those features tend to matter more than predictions once the fight settles into a rhythm.

The fight will take place on the undercard of the Teofimo Lopez vs. Shakur Stevenson event, giving both fighters a visible platform. Davis publicly predicted a stoppage victory, comments which Schofield described as routine talk rather than proof. He said fighters often say these things, but fights rarely follow scripts.

Schofield also noted that popularity can influence perception if a fight goes the distance. In this scenario, Ortiz may need to be clearly decisive to avoid leaving room for doubt. Davis, on the other hand, enters with momentum and expectation on his side.

According to Schofield, this imbalance adds another layer to the fight. Reputation can shape construction, but it won’t decide towers. He said the fight will depend on who handles the work once it begins, not who can speak better beforehand.