VERGIL ORTIZ JR will face his next challenge in the welterweight section - British fighter Michael McKinson.
McKinson is a huge underdog, but McKinson is praised as an awkward southpaw that can make the opponent's life very difficult.
Vergil Ortiz Jr holds a record of 18-1 with 18 KOs
Vergil Ortiz Jr takes on Michael McKinson in Texas this weekend
The Portsmouth man defeated Chris Kongo by points last year in the Dillian Whyte Vs Alexander Povetkin II undercard. He is confident of another huge win here.
Ortiz Jr. is one of the most exciting prospects in American boxing and is expected to win world honors one day.
His record is 18-0 with 18 of his fights ending in a stoppage. This includes victories over Egis Kavaliauskas, a career contender, and Maurice Hooker, a former world champion.
McKinson must be on his game if he is to win the upset. Ortiz Jr will certainly be.
What time is Ortiz Jr. vs McKinson
- McKinson and Ortiz Jr will be battling this Saturday, August 6.
- The fight will take place at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth Texas.
- McKinson vs Ortiz Jr was originally scheduled for March, but it was postponed after Ortiz Jr became ill.
Is it available on a channel and can it be streamed live?
- McKinson vs Ortiz Jr will be broadcast live on DAZN UK.
- The DAZN app can be downloaded onto your tablet or mobile device to live-stream the action.
- Subscribe to DAZN UK for just PS7.99 per month
Ortiz Jr vs McKinson FULL CARD
- Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Michael McKinson
- Marlen Esparza vs. Eva Guzman
- Maurice Hooker vs. Blair Cobbs
- Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Sladan Janjanin
- Alex Martin vs. Hank Lundy
What have you heard?
McKinson said, "I'm getting the things I deserve."
"I was ready to fight Ortiz Jr. before. Now, I have been allowed to again prove that I am the best in the division."
Ortiz Jr stated, "I'm very happy to be back in the ring again."
"I'm ready again to show the world why I want a world title."
