Fight was talked about twice, July 2108 and Dec 2018, never happened, Whyte went on to fight Parker and Chisora, two top 10-20 guys.
Ortiz took on Cojanu and Kauffman, were they even top 50.
there’s actually conflicting arguments to who is to blame for it not happening, reports Ortiz turned down an offer and asked for silly money, said he wouldn’t be ready for July 28th then took another fight on that date.
WBC ordered the fight earlier that year.
https://www.boxingscene.com/whyte-ortiz-want-fight-me-asked-silly-money--132431
is that true, dunno, but turning down an offer , asking for money then shifting the blame isn’t exactly alien to team Ortiz is it, they flat out got busted for it in AJ negotiations so it’s not exactly a stretch to believe they tried it here.
https://www.boxingscene.com/luis-ortiz-accepts-dillian-whyte-fight-december-22-uk--132573
This has Ortiz proposing a date, Whyte countering with a date, Ortiz accepting then his manager openly not wanting to take the fight.
I personally don’t trust either of them tbh, just don’t think the blame is a one way street, both have questionable pasts.