Israil Madrimov pushed Terence Crawford close last time out, while Vergil Ortiz shared a fight of the year with Serhii Bohachuk. Prepare for a potential super welterweight classic.

Blood trickling down his left cheek following a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Israil Madrimov, Vergil Ortiz Jr. made sure to put Terence Crawford and the rest of the super welterweight world champions on further notice that he wants all the smoke.

It wasn’t always the most pleasing fight to watch, but Vergil Ortiz Jr nicked a decision win over Israil Madrimov to remain undefeated and keep his interim WBC super welterweight title. Ortiz (23-0, 21 KO) went the distance for the second straight fight,

By: Sean Crose The WBC super middleweight interim title was at stake Saturday in Saudi Arabia as the undefeated 22-0 Virgil Ortiz Jr. defended his belt against the 10-1-1 Israil Madrimov, who was widely known as possibly the only fighter to give Terence Crawford a run for his money (even though Crawford ultimately emerged victorious).

Rarely does a title fight between two of the best in their division fly under the radar, but that's the case with Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov. Ortiz Jr

Vergil Ortiz Jr moved to 23-0 on Saturday night in Riyadh with a unanimous decision win over former WBA light welterweight champion Israil Madrimov.

With the triumph, Ortiz defended his interim super welterweight title, which he captured in December after defeating Serhii Bohachuk. Ortiz won the title by majority decision (113-113, 114-112 and 114-112), with a relentless and thrilling Round 8 that made the matchup an instant classic.

Rarely does a fight between two of the best in their division fly under the radar, but that's the case with Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov. Ortiz Jr. and