Bohachuk and Ortiz Jr Chin to Chin for KO Fisticuffs in Las Vegas

Saturday night blastoff, as undefeated knockout artist Vergil Ortiz Jr. (21-0, 21 KOs) of Grand Prairie, Texas, will challenge The Master Blaster of Vinitza, Ukraine, Serhii “Flaco” Bohachuk (24-1, 23 KOs) for Bohachuk’s interim WBC super welterweight title.

Serhii Bohachuk’s knockout resume speaks for itself and speaks volumes! It’s punctuated with courage and determination, resolve and resolution, which earned him the opportunity of a lifetime to face Brian “Bulldozer” Mendoza for the WBC Interim Super Welterweight World Championship on March 30. The best test performance of Bohachuk’s career to date, and he earned a lopsided decision victory over the teak tough world contender.

One of the most dangerous fighters of this era of boxing, undefeated world title contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. has a blistering, bristling 100 percent knockout rate. He broke into and then tore into the super welterweight division with a first-round knockout of Ghanaian warrior Fredrick Lawson on January 6 and followed it up with a first-round knockout of Thomas Dulorme on April 27.

Both fighters were present at the final press conference on Thursday, where they each promised a knockout victory. In the final face-to-face, the atmosphere became tense and terse, when Ortiz Jr. refused to shake hands with the champion Bohachuk.

The card is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with 360 Promotions and TGB Promotions. at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

Both are ship shape ready. Each aims to deck the other. Sink or swim time!

Bohachuk vs. Ortiz Jr. – Last Press conference pic.twitter.com/XYzMsyGkdQ

— Suljos Blog (@suljos) August 8, 2024