Israil Madrimov came to 152.1 pounds in two pounds below the junior middleweight boundary, while the WBC-Tus-Tus-Time champion, Vergil Ortiz Jr., weighed a pound under 153.1 pounds on Friday’s weigh-in for their fight this Saturday, 22 February in the Kingdom Arena in Riyad, Saudi Arabia.
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Surprisingly, both fighters came far below the 154 pound limit, showing how serious they take this battle. The Ortiz Jr.-Madrimov battle will be shown Live on dazn PPV on the Artur Betterbiev vs. Dmitry Biscvol 2 card.
Weight-in-results
Ortiz Jr.: 153.1
Madrimov: 152.1
Former WBA junior middleweight champion Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 COs) looked muscular and firmer than Ortiz Jr. This is what ‘Little GGG’ Madrimov typical looks. He had the same appearance in his last fight against Terence Crawford on Turki Alalshikh’s map on August 3 in Los Angeles. Madrimov lost that battle and his WBA belt through a unanimous 12-round decision.
There is a good chance that the Ortiz Jr. Against Madrimov fight stealing the shot on the map, because it is the most evenly connected, and it involves two large punches. This struggle must be the most important event in the eyes of many fans.
‘Both fighters are underweight. Madrimov is under a few pounds. Vergil Ortiz under a pound, “commentator Ade Oladipo said to box over the WBC-Tus-Tus junior middleweight champion, Vergil Ortiz Jr., and the challenger Israil Madrimov comes under the limit of 154 pounds.
“They are in an incredible form. Vergil Ortiz usually looks a little soft around the waist. He has that soft body appearance, even if he is so strong, ”says Sergio Mora. “You can see that he is in the best form of his life. Madrimov always comes muscle and in shape.
“It’s as good as it gets. This battle here may steal the night. You hear it all the time because styles make fights. This is intensity at its best. “
Final face-off 👀
⚖️ @Vergilortiz – 153.1 pounds
⚖️ @Israilmadrimov – 152.1 pounds🔰 WBC Interim World Super Welterweight Title #Ortizmadrimov #Betterbievbivol2 #Harhsaonon pic.twitter.com/ylzcdjfjuf
– Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) February 21, 2025
Last updated on 02/21/2025
