Vergil Ortiz Jr. arrives at Riyadh and is ready for a critical conflict with Israil Madrimov

Vergil Ortiz Jr. arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today and on Saturday, February 22nd, Kingdom Arena for the WBC interim junior middleweight belt title defense against Israil Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOS). It arrived in. Ortiz (22-0, 21 Kos) wants to do a “good show” for his fans.

This is Vergil Jr’s chance to show that he is the number one man in the 154 pound division, beating former WBA champion Madrimov better than Terrence Crawford did last August. Crawford went through hell by winning a very close 12-round decision, but with many face damage he looked like a loser.

26-year-old Ortiz Jr. will need to show a different side of the game than what he showed in his final battle with Serhiibo Hachuk on August 10 last year, as Madrimov is much more difficult to hit. He will make Virgil pay if he walks forward with a power shot of the wing all night.

Arrived in Riyadh

“I’m ready to do a good show,” said Vergil Ortiz Jr. on his grand arrival in Riyadh today. “This is my first title defense against a very good opponent. It won’t get any better. I feel good at this weight. I’m hoping to stay here for a long time. I have an opportunity at 160. If it appears, we take it, but we’ll see what the future holds.

“I am honored to be chosen to display my skills in Riyadh. Me and Crawford are different fighter jets, so different approaches mean different armor chins. They always find their way,” Ortiz said.

It will be interesting to see if Vergil Jr. can change his fighting style enough. He has no intention of knocking out Madrimov. Because this guy is technically too talented and is stronger than the 21 fighters Ortiz Jr. has stopped in his career. Golden Boy has adequate protection for Virgil Jr. throughout his career, primarily matching him with the central opposition.

“This is a difficult challenge for Virgil Ortiz,” Ade Oladipo said. Dozen Boxing WBC interim junior middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. faces former WBA champion Israil Madrimov in Riyadh on Saturday night.

“It was a difficult challenge and Bohachuk was a difficult challenge. What he learned from the fight. Last August 10th, he was in Las Vegas with former WBC interim 154-pound champion Serhii Bohachuk. About Vergil JR’s final battle, Sergio Mora said. Bohachuk defeated Ortiz Jr. twice, defeated him and apparently won the battle, but the Nevada judge told Vergil Jr. I gave it that.

“He said it was a slip, but we know he was dropped. We’ll see how they react to see how they face that adversity. I want to see people who are used to punishing something to see.”

Bohachuk dropped Vergil Ortiz Jr. twice in the fight in Las Vegas last August, and he protested both knockdowns and said they were slipping. The referees didn’t buy it and the replays showed they were from punches. It was a nightmare performance for Ortiz Jr., and he was fortunate to be given a decision.

“He will face adversity against Madrimov, and that is not because of his strength and scale. It is due to footwork and angle. That is Madrimov. Ortiz needs to find a new chapter in himself, and it is “It makes this fight very intriguing,” Mora said.

“Ortis says he wants all the tough challenges. He wants Terrence Crawford. Then he says he wants boots, Ennis and Fandra. He has Madrimov now on the plate. It’s someone who talks and walks,” Ade Oladipo said.