On the Michelob Extremely Area at Mandalay Bay Resort and On line casino in Las Vegas, Vergil Ortiz Jr. (22-0, 21 KOs) defeated Serhii Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs) by a majority choice, with the judges scorecards studying 113-113 and 114-112 x2. The occasion was promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and proven reside on DAZN in over 200 nations. Earlier than the win for Ortiz Jr., Turki Alalshikh revealed to DAZN some fascinating combat plans involving Ortiz Jr. and Terence Crawford, with Oscar De La Hoya by his facet.
Turki Alalshikh Talks Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Terence Crawford
Ortiz Jr. Prepared for Crawford
Consideration has turned to a potential combat between the big-punching Ortiz, and the pound-for-pound nice Terence Crawford. Earlier than Ortiz defeated Bohachuk, Alalshikh revealed his plans alongside De La Hoya: “Tomorrow or after the combat, we’ve got large assembly to assist and see the following step with the Golden Boy.” He continued: “Ortiz, if he does the job at the moment, we wish to see him towards Crawford.” His Excellency tantalisingly added: “I’ll give Crawford large supply to do that.”
Following his win, the Texan fighter appeared greater than ready to face Crawford: “Let’s do it, man. I’m prepared for a problem,” mentioned Ortiz about going through the brand new WBA tremendous welterweight world champion Crawford. “I suppose ‘Bud’ might be pound-for-pound No. 1 on the earth and I wish to present that I bought what it takes to beat him.”
Alalshikh and De La Hoya additionally agreed that William Zepeda vs. WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson must be on the identical card.
Response to Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Serhii Bohachuk
Following Ortiz Jr.-Bohachuk, His Excellency spoke to Combat Hub TV about his want to make the combat towards Crawford however left the door open for a rematch between the Texan and Ukrainian: “It was an excellent combat. I assumed it was a draw. We wish him for Crawford, but when he has a rematch sooner or later with this man, it could be superb.”
