Madrimov and Ortiz face off in Riyadh before the welterweight clash (video)
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21 February 13308 1 minute
Uzbek professional welterweight boxer Isroil Madrimov participated in a face-off ceremony ahead of his fight against American fighter Virgil Ortiz.
The highly anticipated bout will take place on February 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a professional boxing event. Madrimov and Ortiz will compete for the WBC interim welterweight championship belt. The main event of the evening will feature Russian boxers Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, who will battle for the undisputed light heavyweight championship.
Madrimov has fought 12 times in his professional career, securing 10 wins and suffering one loss, with one fight ruled a no-contest. Ortiz, meanwhile, remains undefeated with a perfect record of 22 wins in 22 bouts.
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