Vergil Ortiz Jr. Indicators Multi-Yr Contract With Golden Boy Forward Of Sergio Bohachuk Showdown

Vergil Ortiz will enter the hardest combat of his profession with the unbridled assist of his promotional group.
The unbeaten contender prolonged his present cope with Golden Boy Promotions. The multi-year pact was introduced Thursday, hours earlier than a press convention to formally talk about his August 10 conflict with Serhii Bohachuk.
“Me resigning with Golden Boy is a present of loyalty, acknowledged Ortiz. “It reveals the mutual confidence we each have in one another that we’ll each convey one another success and to the highest.
“I need to thank Golden Boy and everybody there for believing in me, my dad for at all times ensuring I’m on the high of my sport, my supervisor Rick for getting this deal executed, and to all my supporters who enter this new chapter of my profession with me.”
Ortiz (21-0, 21 knockouts) is ready to problem for the interim WBC 154-pound title held by Bohachuk (24-1, 23 KOs). Their mouthwatering showdown takes place Aug. 10 at Michelob ULTRA Enviornment in Las Vegas.
The bout is the third of the 12 months for Ortiz, by far his most lively marketing campaign because the pandemic. Ortiz, 26, fought 4 instances throughout his 2019 Prospect of the Yr run however has endured hurdles to sluggish his progress.
Nonetheless, he by no means misplaced the assist of the promoter who continues to closely make investments into his future.
“There may be not a extra devoted fighter within the sport of boxing than Vergil Ortiz, Jr, and we’re extremely proud to re-sign him at such an necessary time – proper earlier than his first shot at a world title,” mentioned Golden Boy chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya. “With this signing, Vergil is sending a transparent message about his dedication and loyalty to Golden Boy and we are going to reward that dedication by working shoulder-to-shoulder with him as he turns into the following celebrity of boxing.”
Ortiz enters the Aug. 10 conflict on the heels of back-to-back first-round knockout wins. He stopped Fredrick Lawson (30-4, 22 KOs) within the opening spherical of their Jan. 6 conflict in Las Vegas.
Thomas Dulorme was dispatched in similarly-though much more convincing-fashion of their April 27 assembly in Fresno, California.
Each bouts aired on DAZN, which can carry the Bohachuk-Ortiz occasion.
Ortiz has been a fixture on the streaming platform. He’s both headlined or co-headlined on each present he’s appeared since Aug. 2019.
“I’m very joyful my son Vergil has resigned with Golden Boy; I really feel that is the appropriate place and the folks to make all his goals come true,” mentioned father and coach Vergil Ortiz Sr. “I’m very happy with my son. It’s been an extended journey and lots of people have had a significant affect on my son’s life. I need to thank Hector Beltran, Dr. Bautista, Rosario Solis, Robert Garcia, Wayne Maddox, my mom, and Rick Mirigian for all they’ve executed for us. I additionally need to give a particular because of Gene Vivero and Vivero Boxing Health club. With out him, Vergil and I wouldn’t be the place we’re at present. As you look down from above, Gene, I hope we’re at all times making you proud. Lastly, I wish to say thanks to my son Vergil Jr. for by no means giving up on his goals.”
Added Rick Mirigian, Ortiz’s supervisor: “Let’s make it easy, Golden Boy confirmed Vergil how particular he was the one method you possibly can: by writing an enormous verify and going all in on him with one of many largest contracts within the sport. He was handled like Lebron James as a free agent and the Lakers ponied up when it counted. Golden Boy believes in him and when your promoter believes there may be nothing extra particular and motivating. Vergil might be a World Champion on August tenth and one of many greats within the years to return and the way forward for the game.”