Knockout king Vergil Ortiz Jr. will pursue the WBC Super Welterweight interim belt this August when he faces off with current holder Serhii Bohachuk in a hotly anticipated encounter from Las Vegas.
Ortiz Jr., who has won all 21 of his professional bouts to date by knockout, can get his hands on a world title when he meets the Ukrainian at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, one week after he was due to originally fight Tim Tszyu.
Getty Images Having been slated to meet on the undercard of Terence Crawford and Israil Madrimov seven days prior, Ortiz now headlines his own blockbuster encounter against an opponent coming off a career-best performance against Brian Mendoza.
Though thrown together only in late June, anticipation is riding high to see whether the Texan - a silver medalist at the 2016 Golden Gloves, can lay down another marker in a career that already looks to be among the most thrilling in modern boxing.
Getty Images Elsewhere on the bill, Gabriela Fundora and Daniela Asenjo meet in an IBF women’s flyweight title contest, while Charles Conwell will square off with Khiary Gray in another exciting contest.
But just when and where can you watch it all unfold? Who else is on the bill? What are the headline duo’s fight records? Let GOAL give you all the details.
When will Serhii Bohachuk vs Vergil Ortiz Jr. take place?
Getty Images Serhii Bohachuk and Vergil Ortiz Jr. will face off on Saturday, August 10, with the fight due to take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Mostly used as a sports and concert venue, the hotel’s space has welcomed several other fights over the years and will play host to what could potentially be another historic night for Ortiz as he puts his unbeaten record and status as a knockout king on the line.
How to watch Serhii Bohachuk vs Vergil Ortiz Jr.
| Region | Date | Main Event Ringwalk | Watch | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USA | Saturday, August 10 | 23:30 ET | 64.99 USD | |
Canada | Saturday, August 10 | 23:30 ET | 64.99 CAD | |
UK | Sunday, August 11 | 04:30 BST | 19.99 GBP | |
Ireland | Sunday, August 11 | 04:30 BST | 19.99 EUR | |
Saudi Arabia | Sunday, August 11 | 06:30 KSA | 69.99 SAR | |
France | Sunday, August 11 | 05:30 CEST | 19.99 EUR | |
Australia | Sunday, August 11 | 13:30 AEST | 39.99 AUD | |
South Africa | Sunday, August 11 | 05:30 SAST | 360.00 ZAR | |
India | Sunday, August 11 | 09:00 IST | 1,600.00 INR |
Serhii Bohachuk vs Vergil Ortiz Jr. Fight Card
| Weight Class | Main Card |
|---|---|
| Light middleweight | Serhii Bohachuk vs Vergil Ortiz Jr. |
| Women’s flyweight | Gabriela Fundora and Daniela Asenjo |
| Light middleweight | Charles Conwell vs Khiary Gray |
| Welterweight | Kenneth Sims Jr vs Jesus Antonio Perez |
| Welterweight | Joel Iriarte vs Thomas Guillemette |
| Light middleweight | Ema Kozin vs Cecilia Braekhus |
Serhii Bohachuk professional boxing stats
Age: 29
Height: 6ft 0in
Reach: 73"
Total fights: 25
Record: 24-1 (23 KOs)
Vergil Ortiz Jr. professional boxing stats
Age: 26
Height: 5ft 11in
Reach: 74"
Total fights: 21
Record: 21-0 (21 KOs)