VERGIL ORTIZ JR. TO DEFEND WBO INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST EGIDIJUS KAVALIAUSKAS
Press Release: By DAZN – FRISCO, TEXAS (July 13, 2021): Welterweight knockout artist Vergil Ortiz Jr . (17-0, 17 KOs) will return against Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas (22-1-1, 18 KOs) in a 12-round defense of his WBO International Welterweight Title. The bout will take place on Saturday, Aug. 14 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas and will be streamed live on DAZN . Credit: DAZN Undercard information will be announced shortly. “Vergil Ortiz Jr. is developing the most impressive resume for any boxer his age,” said Oscar De La Hoya , Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy. “Though the welterweight division is perhaps the most competitive weight class in the sport, Ortiz Jr. has been able to maintain a knockout ratio of 100% in his big tests against Antonio Orozco, Brad Solomon and Maurice Hooker. On August 14, Ortiz Jr. will look better than ever and remind everyone why he is the biggest threat at 147 pounds.” ...