Boxing Fans Disappointed as Tszyu vs. Ortiz Clash Postponed Due to Lingering Injury
In a surprising turn of events, the highly anticipated boxing match between former junior middleweight titleholder Tim Tszyu and undefeated contender Vergil Ortiz has been postponed from its scheduled date of August 3. According to boxing reporter Dan Rafael, the bout has been called off due to lingering damage from the severe cut Tszyu suffered in his recent loss to Sebastian Fundora.
“Doc ruled him out due to terrible cut suffered vs. Fundora not being healed enough for him to fight,” Rafael revealed on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The Tszyu vs. Ortiz bout was slated to be part of a stacked event in Los Angeles, which is being bankrolled by Saudi royal adviser Turki Alalshikh.
The event’s main attraction will be the junior middleweight title clash between Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov. The undercard will also feature several other exciting matchups, including:
- David Morrell vs. Radivoje Kalajdzic in a light heavyweight bout
- Isaac Cruz defending his lightweight title against Jose Valenzuela
- A heavyweight showdown between Andy Ruiz and Jarrell Miller
While the Tszyu vs. Ortiz fight was expected to be an entertaining action-packed bout, the recent injury suffered by Tszyu proved to be too much of an obstacle to overcome in time for the scheduled event. Tszyu faced Fundora on March 30, and the cut he sustained during that fight has not yet fully healed, forcing the postponement of the highly anticipated clash with Ortiz.
No further details have been provided on whether Ortiz, who boasts an undefeated record of 21-0 (21 KOs), will remain on the card and face a different opponent. Boxing enthusiasts will eagerly await any updates regarding the event and the potential rescheduling of the Tszyu vs. Ortiz bout.
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