Thrilling Junior Middleweight Showdown: Vergil Ortiz to Face Serhii Bohachuk
Las Vegas, August 5th – In a highly anticipated matchup, promoter Oscar De La Hoya has confirmed that rising star Vergil Ortiz will take on Serhii Bohachuk in a junior middleweight clash on August 10th at the Michelob Arena in Las Vegas. The bout will see Bohachuk’s WBC interim world title on the line, setting the stage for a tantalizing encounter between two of the division’s most promising talents.
The fight was initially slated to be part of the big Los Angeles bill on August 3rd, which was headlined by the Israil Madrimov-Terence Crawford showdown. However, due to an injury suffered by Australian Tim Tszyu, Ortiz’s originally scheduled opponent, the fight was moved to the Sin City venue, where it will now serve as the main event.
“That’s going to be a war, and for Vergil to become world champion at 154 and from there, the sky’s the limit,” De La Hoya told BoxingScene. “Vergil Ortiz is the next superstar in boxing.”
With both fighters boasting impressive records and a hunger to establish themselves as the division’s top contender, this matchup promises to deliver non-stop action and excitement for boxing enthusiasts. Ortiz, the rising force, will look to add Bohachuk’s interim title to his growing list of accolades, while the Ukrainian challenger will be determined to pull off the upset and stake his claim as a force to be reckoned with at junior middleweight.
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