Ortiz Predicts a “Tactical” War with Tszyu
Vergil Ortiz Jr. says he already knows how his next fight with Tim Tszyu will play out when they meet on August 3rd in Los Angeles.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. says he already knows how his next fight with Tim Tszyu will play out when they meet on August 3rd in Los Angeles.
Jose Ramirez (29-1, 18 KOs) and Vergil Ortiz Jr. (21-0, 21 KOs) were victorious in their respective fights on Saturday night at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California, on the Golden Boy-promoted card.
Former WBC/WBO light welterweight champion Jose Ramirez (29-1, 18 KOs) got a narrow escape after being hurt four times on Saturday before settling down to defeat former two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy (30-3-1, 15 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California.
Jose Ramirez, a former U.S. Olympian and ex-champ, finally dusted off his gloves after a year to school Rances Barthelemy in what could generously be called a snoozer.
Jaron “Boots” Ennis (28-0, 26 KOs) scored an explosive first-round knockout over former title challenger Thomas Dulorme (25-6-1, 16 KOs), the 12th first-round knockout of Ennis’ young career.
This weekend’s schedule in boxing is low-key better than it looks on paper with cards being broadcasted on Showtime and ESPN+.
This Saturday night, Showtime broadcasts a fight card that gives fans two real step-up bouts for Jaron Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis.
Top welterweight Jamal “Shango” James won an exciting unanimous decision over Thomas Dulorme to capture the Interim WBA Welterweight Title Saturday night in the main event of of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Jamal James 145.8 vs Thomas Dulorme 146.2
David Morrell Jr 164.6 vs Lennox Allen 166.8
Omar Juarez 140.6 vs Willie Shaw 140.4
Mykal Fox 145.8 vs Lucas Santamaria 145.8
Vito Mielnicki Jr 147.8 vs.
Top welterweight Jamal “Shango” James will square off against former title challenger Thomas Dulorme in a 12-round battle for the Interim WBA Welterweight Title, headlining the return of FOX PBC Fight Night on FOX, FS1 and FOX Deportes, Saturday, August 8 from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.