The boxers met the limit with the same weight of 69.76 kg (153.8 pounds)
“Interim” WBC light middleweight champion, Ukrainian Sergey Bogachuk (24-1, 23 KOs) and the WBO International welterweight title holder Virgil Ortiz (21-0, 21 KO) held the weigh-in ceremony.
Both boxers made the limit with the same weight of 69.76 kg (153.8 lbs). The traditional battle of eyes was also held.
The fight between Bogachuk and Ortiz will take place on August 10. The event will take place in Las Vegas at the Michelob Ultra arena in the famous Mandalay Bay casino.
At stake in the confrontation will be the interim WBC title, which is held by Bogachuk. The fight between Sergey and Virgil will take place under the auspices of the Riyadh Season.
Let us recall that the Ukrainian confidently defeated the American Brian Mendoza in a fight that took place in late March in Las Vegas. Following 12 rounds, all judges gave the victory to Bogachuk – 118-110, 117-111 and 117-111.
Vergil Ortiz defeated Tomas Dulorme from Puerto Rico in his last fight. The American has won all his fights ahead of schedule.
𝐏𝐎𝐕: you’re a boxing promoter and the fight of the year is happening 👉𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘👈 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐀 𝐁𝐘 🔥🎰🥊‼️ Serhii Bohachuk 🆚 Vergil Ortiz Jr will be the 𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓 thing in Las Vegas ‼️#BohachukOrtiz | LIVE on DAZN Aug 10 pic.twitter.com/hrTqDuFjDn
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) August 9, 2024
Source: Sportarena
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