Everything you need to know as Vergil Ortiz Jr and Israil Madrimov collide in a hugely-anticipated WBC 'interim' super-welterweight title showdown as part of the blockbuster 'The Last Crescendo' Riyadh Season fight card in Saudi Arabia on Saturday 22nd February, 2025.
Vergil Ortiz Jr and Israil Madrimov are pencilled in to collide as part of the mammoth 'Last Crescedo' Riyadh Season bill of boxing on Saturday 22nd February, 2025.
However, the bout is subject to Madrimov coming through his 21st December showdown with Serhii Bohachuk, on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2, unscathed.
A confirmed fight time for Vergil Ortiz Jr v Israil Madrimov has not yet been announced, but it's expected that the bout will likely get underway at around 19:00 (GMT).
The full Riyadh Season staged event, including Vergil Ortiz Jr v Israil Madrimov, will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The state-of-the-art, purpose-built venue has already housed some of boxing's biggest fights of all time and is set to house the upcoming Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury 2 event.
Vergil Ortiz Jr v Israil Madrimov will be screened live on TNT Sports Box Office, Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN PPV in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Riyadh Season's Turki Alalshikh has confirmed that the pay-per-view price for the full fight card on 22nd February, 2025, which includes Vergil Ortiz Jr v Israil Madrimov will cost no more than £19.99 in the United Kingdom.
Posting on social media, the Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority said: "We want the fans be happy and enjoy it. Let's get boxing great again."
Odds for Vergil Ortiz Jr v Israil Madrimov will be released following Madrimov's upcoming showdown with Serhii Bohachuk on Saturday 21st December, 2024.
Vergil Ortiz Jr's WBC 'interim' super-welterweight title will be up for grabs when he locks horns with Israil Madrimov.
Sebastian Fundora holds the full title at present, with the winner of this fight likely to be made mandatory for a shot at the Mexican star's strap.
Nationality: | American |
Age: | 26 |
Height: | 5ft 10ins |
Reach: | 70ins |
Total Fights: | 22 |
Record: | 22-0 (21 KOs) |
Last Fight: | Won (MD) v Serhii Bohachuk (10/08/24) |
Nationality: | Uzbekistan |
Age: | 29 |
Height: | 5ft 8.5ins |
Reach: | 68.5ins |
Total Fights: | 11 |
Record: | 10-1 (7 KOs) |
Last Fight: | Lost (UD) v Terence Crawford (03/08/24) |