Vergil Ortiz Jr. stakes his WBC interim super-welterweight tonight in a bout against Israil Madrimov at Riyadh Season's The Last Crescendo, live on DAZN Pay-Per-View.
The former is looking to further burnish his position in a crowded division and will hope that he can deliver a statement performance to further his standing in Saudi Arabia.
But his foe will have designs on glory at the Kingdom Arena too, and could cut through the noise to deliver the result he craves on a sensationally stacked fight card.
DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs Israil Madrimov.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs Israil Madrimov fight date, start time
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs Israil Madrimov will take place on Saturday, February 22 at Riyadh Season's The Last Crescendo, with the whole card set to be shown live on DAZN.
The main fight card and DAZN broadcast will begin at 7:00pm KSA; 4:00pm GMT; 11:00am ET; 8:00am PT.
Otiz Jr. and Madrimov go toe-to-toe at 9:40pm KSA; 6:40pm GMT; 1:40pm ET; 10:40am PT.
- Date : Saturday, February 22
- Time : 7:00pm KSA; 4:00pm GMT; 11:00am ET; 8:00am PT
- Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov ringwalks (approx) : 9:40pm KSA; 6:40pm GMT; 1:40pm ET; 10:40am PT
| Fight | KSA | GMT | ET | PT |
| Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 | 2:00am | 11:00pm | 6:00pm | 3:00pm |
| Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole | 12:40am | 9:40pm | 4:40pm | 1:40pm |
| Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley | 11:35pm | 8:35pm | 3:35pm | 12:35am |
| Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz | 10:35pm | 7:35pm | 2:35pm | 11:35am |
| Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov | 9:40pm | 6:40pm | 1:40pm | 10:40am |
| Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel | 8:40pm | 5:40pm | 12:40pm | 9:40am |
| Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith | 7:45pm | 4:45pm | 11:45am | 8:45am |
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs Israil Madrimov fight card
- Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol ; Undisputed light heavyweight title fight, for Beterbiev's WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring belts
- Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole ; For Parker's WBO interim world title
- Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley ; For Stevenson's WBC lightweight title
- Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz ; For Adames' WBC middleweight title
- Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov ; For Ortiz Jr's WBC world interim super welterweight title
- Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel ; For the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title
- Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith ; For Buatsi's WBO light heavyweight interim title
Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov betting odds: Who is favourite?
Vergil Ortiz Jr. enters as the narrow favourite to beat Israil Madrimov in their rematch, at 5/6 with DAZN Bet. A knockout win is currently 7/2, while decision is 7/4.
Madrimov meanwhile is evens at 1/1 for victory, while he is 7/2 to win by knockout and 9/4 to win by deicision. A draw is currently priced at 16/1.
Ortiz Jr. vs Israil Madrimov odds:
- Ortiz Jr.: 5/6
- Madrimov : 1/1
- Draw: 16/1
Odds provided by DAZN Bet, for full markets, odds and offers, click here .
Odds correct of February 21, 8:30am GMT.
How to watch Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs Israil Madrimov?
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov and the whole fight card at The Last Crescendo, including Beterbiev vs Bivol and Parker vs Bakole, will be available through DAZN Pay-Per-View.
The PPV is available to buy now at £19.99 in UK and $25.99 in US.
Buying the DAZN PPV offers a range of extra benefits. including alternative commentary options with Adam Smith or True Geordie or Showbizz the Adult; local language commentary; entry to a prize draw for tickets to Chris Eubank Jr. vs Connor Benn* (for UK only); and a seven-day free trial of the full DAZN platform.
Watch the fight night anywhere with DAZN via smart TV's, smartphones, tablets, games consoles, streaming devices and PC's / laptops.
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Where is the Ortiz Jr. vs Madrimov fight?
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov will take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which has fast become the de-facto home for Riyadh Season super-cards.
The 27,000-capacity stadium, certified as the largest covered football stadium in the world by the Guinness World Records , is the home of Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.
It previously hosted both of Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury's heavyweight bouts, plus the first undisputed light-heavyweight fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs Israil Madrimov tale of the tape
Vergil Ortiz Jr. record
- Age : 26
- Height : 5' 11"
- Reach : 74"
- Total fights : 22
- Record : 22-0 (21 KOs)
Israil Madrimov record
- Age : 29
- Height : 5' 8.5"
- Reach : 68.5"
- Total fights : 12
- Record : 10-1-1 (7 KOs)
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