Vergil Ortiz jr. Made his big arrival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, today for the title defense of his WBC-Tus-Tus Junior middleweight belt against Israil Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 COs) on Saturday 22 February in the Kingdom Arena. Ortiz (22-0, 21 CO’s) wants to offer a ‘good show’ for the fans.
This is the chance of Vergil Jr. to show that he is the number 1 man in the 154-pound division by beating former WBA champion Madrimov better than Terence Crawford did last August. Crawford went through hell with a very close decision of 12 round, but took up a lot of facial damage and made him look like the loser.
Ortiz jr. (26) will have to show another facet of his game than he showed in his last battle against Serhii Bohachuk on August 10 last year, because Madrimov is much harder to hit. He will pay off as he steps forward, all night power shots wing.
Riyadh arrival
“I’m ready to deliver a good performance,” said Vergil Ortiz Jr. During today’s big arrival in Riyadh. “It’s a first title defense against a very good opponent. It doesn’t get better than that. I feel good at this weight. I am willing to stay here for a long time. If there is an opportunity on 160, we will take it too, but we will see what the future holds.
‘I feel honored to be selected to display my skills in Riyadh. Crawford and I are different fighters, so different approaches mean different chin in the armor. We always find a way, ”says Ortiz.
It will be interesting to see if Vergil jr. His fighting style can change enough to win a decision. He is not going to knock Madrimov because this man is too technically talented, and he is a stronger fighter than the 21 fighters who Ortiz Jr. Stopped during his career. Golden Boy has Vergil jr. Well protected during his career, which mostly matches him by the middle of the road opposition.
“It’s a difficult challenge for Vergil Ortiz,” said Ade Oladipo Dazn box Over the WBC -Tuss -interest junior middleweight champion, Vergil Ortiz Jr., against former WBA champion Israil Madrimov on Saturday night in Riyadh.
‘This is a difficult challenge and Bohachuk was a difficult challenge. The thing with Vergil Ortiz is that he learned from that struggle. He dropped twice, ”Sergio Mora said of the last battle of Vergil Jr. against the former WBC Tus-Tus 154-pound champion Serhii Bohachuk on August 10 last year in Las Vegas. Bohachuk has Ortiz jr. Tasten twice, beat him and looked like he had won the battle, but Nevada’s judges gave it to Vergil Jr. He chose not to give Bohachuk a rematch.
“He said it was a slip, but we know he dropped. We want to see people who are used to doing the punishment to get something in return to see how they respond to see how they are facing the adversity. “
Bohachuk has Vergil Ortiz jr. Dropped twice in their Las Vegas fight, and he both protested and said they were slips. The referee did not buy it, and the repetitions showed that they came from blows. It was a nightmare show for Ortiz Jr., and he was lucky to make the decision.
“He will face adversity against Madrimov, and it will not be due to power and size. This is going to be because of footwork and corners. That’s what Madrimov. Ortiz will have to find a new chapter in itself, and that’s what makes this struggle so interesting, ”says Mora.
‘Ortiz says he wants all the difficult challenges. He wants Terence Crawford. Then he said he wanted boots, Ennis and Fundora. On the board is Madrimov now. It’s someone who talks and hikes, ”says Ade Oladipo.
Last updated on 02/18/2025
