Comments Thread For: 'Fighting Words': At Last, Vergil Ortiz Is Back on the Verge

[1Eriugenus]

If Tszyu is going to fight Ortiz, does it follow that Fundora is going to defend v Errol?

[mxtali]

They want to make sure Vergil can get down in weight without his muscles liquifying against a safe opponent

[brettWall]

Vergil is on the verge...

[Robi13]

I think vergil, healthy and strong, will stop tim tszyu, or best him via UD. They both are strong and punch hard I just feel ortiz punches harder and has a better gas tank then timmy. It'll be a war of attrition

[joesaiditstrue]

anybody know if Vergil made weight without issues?

[joesaiditstrue]

I think vergil, healthy and strong, will stop tim tszyu, or best him via UD. They both are strong and punch hard I just feel ortiz punches harder and has a better gas tank then timmy. It'll be a war of attrition

vergil should be the favorite, but tim is such a smart fighter, and he's fought better competition so he has the experience factor. nobody should be surprised at the outcome of the fight, whatever it is

[joesaiditstrue]

If Tszyu is going to fight Ortiz, does it follow that Fundora is going to defend v Errol?

WBO has mandated he start immediate negotiations w/ the winner of Bud vs Madrimov

[steeve steel]

Everything you just typed just screams to me Ortiz is not ready. I know nothing about this disease he fought, but it sounds like he needs time to fully be healthy and work back into world class shape. If his team cares about him at all, they will keep him far and away from a pissed off Tszyu coming off a loss with something to prove. Give the man a chance. I realize he has lost time, but health comes first.

Well, we all saw the result.. a predictable KO that was set up in order to built up a fight against Tszyu. Ortiz's team seem to think he's ready.. cause he/they need the money I guess. And they're hoping a win against Tim would lead to a showdown and a belt against Fundora after. We'll see. I remember Ortiz being rocked by Kavaliauskas, so if Tim catches him, he's definitely going down. Then again, Tim was knocked down by Gausha so, you just never know.

[Robi13]

vergil should be the favorite, but tim is such a smart fighter, and he's fought better competition so he has the experience factor. nobody should be surprised at the outcome of the fight, whatever it is

Agreed, they are both studs and both come to fight not play games. I've said it once and I'll say it again, that has FOTY written all over it