There are many unknowns about what Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s last battle against the WBC -Tussent time Junior Middleweight Champion Serhii Bohachuk took him out of February 22 against former WBA champion Isral Madrimov, in the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to go.
Ortiz-Madrimov is easily the best battle on the loaded bottom map. There are some excellent matches, but it’s the crème de la crème on the map.
Vergil Jr.: Shell-Shocked?
Ortiz jr. (22-0, 21 CO’s) was hit by his own fight on August 10 by the powerful, technically competent Bohachuk, dropped twice, injured several times and rescued by the judges from a clear defeat. Vergil jr. Lost that battle in the true sense, but Nevada’s judges gave him a majority decision of 12 round that night. The scores were 114-114, 114-112 and 114-112. I had it 9-3 for Bohachuk. It wasn’t close.
‘Small ggg’ Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 COs) is even more technically skilled than Bohachuk and has only a good force. However, he does not throw as many blows and is not so relentless. If Madrimov can adapt his style to how Bohachuk is fighting, Vergil Ortiz jr. Lost on February 22, and the judges won’t save him this time. He will be knocked out. Madrimov hit too hard, and his shots will finish what Bohachuk started in his two-knot show for Vergil.
“If you don’t know a fighter, you can both testify a lot, very reluctant in the first round and try to feel each other out,” says Vergil Ortiz Jr. Dazn boxTalk about his fight against Israel Madrimov on February 22.
“We had 12 to 20 rounds sparring. I think we know each other well enough that we won’t hesitate in the first few rounds. So it will be exciting from the beginning, ”said Vergil jr. Continued his fight against Madrimov.
‘In sparring, Madrimov is a big fighter. It was very competitive. We could think we got the best out of him, but they could say the same, ”said Vergi Jri Jri Jri coach Robert Garcia when Ortiz Jr. Sparring with Madrimov.
Sparring is not equal to the win
Ortiz jr. And his coach, Robert Garcia, should not get a false sense of safety about the past they had with Madrimov, because it means nothing for their fight on February 22. Madrimov does not consider sparkling sessions as a chance to go to war or prove himself against the guys that he is practicing.
Only unsafe fighters do such things, which are self -destructive because it gets away from the focus on developing technical skills. It also carries a fighter. You do not want wars in the training camp, try to prove how good you are before fighting. If Vergil has the kind of mindset, he will not last much longer in the sport than a top -level fighter. He has already taken terrible punishment in his last fight against former WBC -Tuss -interest junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk.
“Everyone knows it’s going to be a hard fight. We don’t even have to sell it, ‘says Ortiz Jr.’ It is one of the greatest boxing cards of all time. It’s nice to get myself against these guys. I have the WBC in the meantime (154 pounds of belt). So, we can (Sebastian) fight fundora. I don’t know if it’s next, because our schedules must be aligned. Hopefully Turki can do something about it, ”says Vergil Jr.
It will help as Vergil jr. And Madrimov makes an effort to sell their fight, because not much is being spoken, although it is the second -best match on the map behind the main meeting between Artur Bererbiev and Dmitri Biblical. Madrimov says nothing during the build -up for this struggle, and Vergil jr. Says almost nothing.
Last updated on 02/09/2025
