WBC Middle Categent Junior Champion Vergil Ortiz (23-0, 21 ko) overcome the slow start of the gathering in the second half to beat Israil Madrid (10-2-1, 7 KOS), unanimous decision on the Turki Alalshikh in 12 rounds Saturday night at the Royal Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In the first six rounds, Madrid threw out Vergil Jr., making him miss and grabbing him repeatedly with sharp, precise blows to his head that infused both his eyes.
In the second half of the fight, the pressure of the Ortiz JR reached the Madras, who was tired of all the useless movements he had done earlier. Madrid still landed on better shots and looked like he had done enough to win two of the last six rounds. However, judges considered Vergil Jr. Better guy.
At the end of the fight, both eyes of Vergil Jr were seriously swollen, showing the effects of harder kicks that Madrid landed in the fight.
Results
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115-113
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Last time updated 22.02.2025