Dethroned WBC interim junior middleweight champion Serhii Bohachuk’s promoter, Tom Loeffler, was indignant about his fighter shedding a questionable 12-round majority choice to Vergil Ortiz Jr. (22-0, 21 KOs) on Saturday night time on the Michelob Ulratra Enviornment in Las Vegas.
Loeffler felt that Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs) had achieved greater than sufficient to earn the choice by the 2 knockdowns he scored over Vergil in rounds one and eight, along with the nonstop stress that he was placing on the challenger.
Questionable Scoring
Two judges scored the struggle for Vergil Jr. by scores 113-113, 114-112, and 114-112.
As Loeffler factors out, he noticed it as a transparent win for Bohachuk, and all the things he’s learn on social media within the instant aftermath of the struggle tonight affirms his view that his man received.
Ortiz Jr., 26, regarded crushed up on the finish, scoring a bloody and badly swollen nostril, and a minimize over his left eye. Each of Vergil Jr’s cheeks had been purple and swollen from the numerous heavy photographs that Bohachuk had landed within the struggle.
Ortiz Jr. was out-punched and needed to swap to plan B by boxing in rounds 9 by way of 12 to maintain from getting knocked out by Bohachuk.
“Hometown Selections Have to Cease”
“Vergil Ortiz Jr. did present he’s a real warrior going twelve rounds with Serhii Bohachuk,” mentioned Tom Loeffler on the post-fight press convention following his fighter, Bohachuk’s controversial loss to Vergil Ortiz Jr. on Saturday night time.
“We’re going to return to the resort and have a good time as a result of Serhii is aware of he’s the champion. This is likely one of the candidates for the Battle for the Yr. These hometown selections must cease. It’s for the great of the game,” mentioned Loeffler.
If a rematch may occur between Vergil and Bohachuk, it might be for the perfect as a result of there are too many sad followers concerning the contest outcomes. It might look dangerous on Vergil Jr’s half if he handled his choice win as affirmation that he had received within the eyes of the followers as a result of many felt he misplaced.
“If one decide had it a draw, then Bohashuk ought to hold his title,” mentioned Loeffler. “When you take a look at social media, his worth went up tremendously, as if he nonetheless saved his title. His Excellency got here up after the struggle, saying he needs him [Bohachuk] on one among his future exhibits.”
His Excellency could make a second struggle between Vergil Jr and Bohachuk occur. It might be nice for one among his occasions in Riyadh Season. It might be as much as Vergil if he needs to struggle Bohachuk once more as a result of he would possibly really feel like he doesn’t need to press his luck for a second struggle.
Rematch Calls and WBC Help
Mauricio Sulaiman of the WBC mentioned he’s going to assist Bohachuk 100% as if he’s nonetheless their champion,” mentioned Loeffler. “So, his inventory went up. Naturally, Vergil Ortiz’s inventory went up lots, however we don’t agree with the choice.”
If WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman orders a rematch, Vergil is likely to be motivated to struggle Bohachuk once more. Nevertheless, if he’s nonetheless holding out hope {that a} struggle with Terence Crawford will occur, he won’t need to threat a rematch.
“Each textual content that I bought and all the things I learn on social media says Bohachuk received that struggle. So, for us, we really feel he’s nonetheless a champion and received that struggle and will nonetheless be thought-about the champion,” mentioned Loeffler.
