Photo Credit: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda
LOS ANGELES – The undefeated knockout monster Vergil Ortiz Jr. (21-0, 21 KOs) of Grand Prairie, Texas and Vinitza, Ukraine’s WBC Interim Super Welterweight World Champion Serhii “El Flaco” Bohachuk (24-1, 23 KOs) hosted a press conference today at Golden Boy HQ to discuss their upcoming fight for Bohachuk’s WBC Interim Super Welterweight World Championship title.
As part of the DAZN undercard that will be revealed soon, Oscar De La Hoya announced that the undefeated Gabriela Fundora (13-0, 6 KOs) will defend her IBF Flyweight World Title against Chile’s Daniela Asenjo (16-3-3, 2 KOs). Her fight is co-promoted with Sampson Boxing.
The world championship event is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with 360 Promotions and TGB Promotions. It is scheduled for 12-rounds and is set to take place at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 10, 2024. The exclusive fight night will be broadcast worldwide on DAZN beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT.
Tickets starting at $34 plus applicable fees for Bohachuk vs. Ortiz Jr. are on sale now. A limited amount of Golden Boy VIP Experience tickets will also be available for purchase with exclusive merchandise and fight night upgrades included. Standard and VIP tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or GoldenBoyPromotions.com.
This is what today’s fighters had to say:
SERHII BOHACHUK, WBC INTERIM SUPER WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION:
“I wanted to fight this fight now. I like it, I like the challenge. This fight can be very beneficial for both of us. Let’s go! I can’t wait to give Ukraine an opportunity to show a lot of pride. It’s going to be a war!”
VERGIL ORTIZ JR., UNDEFEATED SUPER WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION:
“I am so grateful! Me and Golden Boy just resigned another multi-year contract. I want to thank my dad, first of all, and Robert Garcia, I just want to share my gratitude. We’ve been training since I was five years old. Hard work every day. I didn’t have anything growing up. To be able to to give my siblings something, you know, to help them – I want them to to have all the stuff I wasn’t able to have. Come August 10, you know it’s going to be a good fight. I don’t think guys understand this is going to be a war.”
GABRIELA FUNDORA, IBF FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION:
“It feels great to be back on a Golden Boy promotions card. Shout out to Sampson Boxing! It is going to be a great card. It’s going to be fireworks, from head-to-toe, and I hope you all enjoy Aug. 10!”
OSCAR DE LA HOYA – CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF GOLDEN BOY:
“In total, these guys have 45 fights between them. They have ended 43 of them by knockout. This is a guaranteed, action-packed barnburner that fans are not going to want to miss. Don’t blink. Bombs away. Whatever phrase you want to use, this is going to be an absolute firefight. Fans won’t want to miss all the action at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas or live on DAZN.”
TOM LOEFFLER – FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR OF 360 PROMOTIONS:
“You know, there’s been a lot of criticisms on boxing, like, what’s wrong with boxing, but this fight here, is going to show, what’s right with boxing. We got, Serhii, all the trial and tribulations that he went through in Ukraine, and he’s made the most of this opportunity.”
Bohachuk vs. Ortiz Jr. is a 12-round fight for the WBC Interim Super Welterweight World Championship presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with 360 Promotions and TGB Promotions. The fight will take place on Saturday, August 10 at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas and will be streamed live worldwide on DAZN.
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