Vergil Ortiz Jr. Today he made his great arrival in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, for the title of defense of his temporary junior belt of WBC against Irail Madrid (10-1-1, 7 KOS) this Saturday, February 2nd, in Kingdom Arena. Ortiz (22-0, 21 ko) wants to put on a “good show” for fans.
This is a chance for Vergil Jr to show that he is a type 1 in a 154 -pound division, beating former WBA Madrid champion better than Terrence Crawford last August. Crawford went through hell, winning very close to the decision in 12 rounds, but took a lot of damage to his face, which made him look like a loser.
Ortiz Jr., 26, will have to show a different aspect of his game than what he portrayed in his last fight against Serhii Bohachuk on August 10 last year, because Madrid is much harder to guess. It will make Vergil pay if he goes ahead, hiding the shots all night.
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“I’m ready to put a good show,” said Vergil Ortiz Jr. during today’s great arrival in Riyadh. “It’s the first defense of the title against a very good opponent. It doesn’t get better than that. I feel good in this weight. I’m ready to stay here for a long time. If the opportunity appears at 160, we will take it and, but we will see what the future has.
“I feel honored to be chosen to show my skills in Riyadh. Me and Crawford are different fighters, so different approaches mean different beards in armor. We always find a way, “Ortiz said.
It will be interesting to see if Vergil Jr. Change your fight style enough to get a decision. He will not knock out Madrid because this guy is too technically talented and a stronger fighter than 21 fighters who are Ortiz Jr. stopped during his career. Golden Boy held Vergil Jr. during his career, mostly aligning him with opposition in the middle of the road.
“This is a difficult challenge for Vergil Ortiz,” said Ade Oladipo Dazn box About the temporary Junior of WBC, a medium -sized champion, Vergil Ortiz Jr., facing former WBA Israil Madrid champion on Saturday night in Riyadh.
“It’s a difficult challenge and Bohachuk was a difficult challenge. The thing with Vergil Ortiz is that he learned from that fight. He fell twice, “Sergio said of the last fight of the JR Vergil against former WBC temporary champion of 154 lb Serhii Bohachuka on August 10 last year in Las Vegas. Bohachuk knocked out the JR.a Ortiz twice, beaten up He seemed to have won the fight, but the judges in Nevada gave him Vergil Jr., he decided not to give Bohachuk a rematch.
“He said it was a skating, but we know it has fallen. We want to see people who are used to doing punishment to get something in return to see how they react to see how they will face that trouble.”
Last August, Bohachuk, twice in his fight in Las Vegas, twice lowered Vergil Ortiz Jr. -And, and he protested both of them, saying they were sliding. The judge did not buy him, and the reruns showed that they were out of blows. It was a night performance for Ortiz Jr, and he was fortunate to have been awarded a decision.
“He will face adversity against Madras, which will not be because of strength and size. It will be because of his legs and corners. This is what Madrid’s Ortiz will have to find a new chapter in himself and that is what this struggle She makes so intriguing, “she said.
“Ortiz says he wants all the tough challenges. He wants Terence Crawford. Then he said he wanted boots, Ennis and Flonir. On the plate, Madrid is someone who talks about a conversation and walks a walk,” said Ada Oladipo.
Last time updated 18.02.2025