Throwback fighter Israil Madrimov might take the highlight from the principle occasion on December twenty first along with his match in opposition to Serhii Bohachuk in Riyadh. This can be a basic definition of an old-school strategy by the previous WBA 154-lb champion Madrimov.
Outdated College Grit
The 12-round junior middleweight conflict between Madrimov and Bohachuk is on the undercard of the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk 2 rematch on the Kingdom Enviornment in Riyadh. Curiously, followers are extra targeted on this battle as a result of Israil was added to the February twenty second occasion. No prime fighters within the sport battle that steadily, particularly in robust 50-50 matches.
Madrimov’s braveness in displaying this 63-day turnaround between fights is respectable. It’s too dangerous different fighters, like Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, received’t wish to observe his lead.
Israil Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOs) has attracted a lot fan curiosity this week along with his battle in opposition to WBC interim junior middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. on February twenty second. The previous novice star Madrimov is placing the Vergil battle and the huge payday with that match in danger by going through Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs) on December 21.
Vergil has received to be nervous about Madrimov doubtlessly struggling an harm or a loss in his battle in opposition to Bohachuk. If he must be changed, the seemingly possibility for Ortiz Jr. is Xander Zayas on February twenty second. That battle received’t appeal to practically as a lot curiosity as a result of the 22-year-old Xander has by no means fought a top-level fighter.
Madrimov vs Bohachuk: A Preview
It’s not a on condition that Madrimov beats Bohachuk as a result of he triggered Vergil large issues of their battle final summer season on August tenth. Followers nonetheless overwhelmingly consider Bohachuk deserves the win in opposition to Ortiz Jr. however was given a uncooked deal by the Nevada judges in a 12-round majority resolution defeat on the Michelob Extremely Enviornment in Las Vegas.
Bohachuk’s work price and heavy energy photographs broken the slugger Vergil, who was compelled to field within the later rounds as a result of he was no match for him within the pocket. We’d by no means seen Ortiz Jr. outslugged earlier than, and that was an eye-opener. Nonetheless, Bohachuk regarded like he’d completed greater than sufficient to deserve the win, however once more, the choice went to the A-side fighter, Vergil.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Bohachuk Punch Stats
– Bohachuk: 225 of 832 punches for 27%
– Vergil Jr: 265 of 747 for 35.5%
In Madrimov’s final battle, he got here near defeating Terence Crawford on August third and would have received if he’d thrown extra punches. He was lighting up Crawford with proper arms all evening and couldn’t miss. In a single sequence, Madrimov hit Crawford 5 consecutive instances with proper arms with out something coming again. He made the 37-year-old Nebraska native look his age.
𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓓𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓶 💭 @IsrailMadrimov#BohachukMadrimov 💫 #OrtizMadrimov#RiyadhSeason pic.twitter.com/5BaYA6CeiM
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) December 3, 2024
