Comments Thread For: De La Hoya: Vergil Ortiz Jr.-Tim Tszyu is the fight should both win

[JeBron Lamez]

My hi ahhhh thought the headline said "De La Hoya: Vergil Ortiz-Tim Tszyu is the fight both should win".

[MusoMeanderings]

My hi ahhhh thought the headline said "De La Hoya: Vergil Ortiz-Tim Tszyu is the fight both should win".

Are you me?

Modern writers can't write.

[champion4ever]

Vergil Ortiz is good, but untested. Oscar is slowly stepping him up. You could argue that he has never fought a top 10 guy in his division (or certainly top 5 guy). You cannot put him in with a top pfp guy straight up without fighting real contenders.

So true and I agree!

[Bronx2245]

"It appeared Saturday night that Crawford would turn to Ortiz if his push to create a super-fight against fellow four-division champion Canelo Alvarez failed (and it did). Alalshikh named Ortiz as the most likely alternate foe Saturday night."

What happened? That was fast!

[Bronx2245]

If No Canelo – Crawford Fight, Turki Alalshikh’s Plan-B: Vergil Ortiz Offered Fight With Crawford
By James Slater - 08/05/2024

What, and who next for newly crowned four-weight king Terence Crawford? We fight fans have been asking this question since “Bud” added to his legacy along with his belt collection courtesy of his unanimous decision win over a determined and tough Israil Madrimov on Saturday in L.A. Will that massive, history-making fight with Canelo Alvarez happen the way Turki Alalshikh wants it to?

Crawford’s position on the matter seems to be the same, with him being open to the fight, up at 168 pounds, if the dollars and cents make sense. “You know what I’ve said, ‘if the money is right, we got a fight,” Crawford told Chris Mannix.

But now, just in case Canelo is not “smart” and refuses Alalshikh’s offer (his words), there is a plan B in place as far as the Saudi money man is concerned. As reported by ESPN.com, Vergil Ortiz is the new frontrunner to get it on with Crawford if Canelo doesn’t want to fight “Bud.”

“@Turki_Alalshikh put me in,” Ortiz wrote on social media upon hearing how he is in the frame to fight Crawford next.

Ortiz must get past Serhii Bohachuk first. The fight to contest the interim WBC 154-pound belt currently held by Bohachuk will take place this Saturday night in Las Vegas.

So, Crawford, 41-0(31), has quite a few options.

Crawford-Canelo remains a huge fight and a fascinating prospect. While Crawford could fight Ortiz or maybe Tim Tszyu, we fans hope (as does Eddie Hearn) Boots Ennis. Crawford has expressed interest in facing Sebastian Fundora. A return fight with Madrimov seems unlikely, although some fans feel Madrimov deserves a second go as Crawford.

It seems the world is pretty much Crawford’s oyster right now. His place in The Hall of Fame is secure, and Crawford, who will turn 37 next month, may not stick around for too much longer. As such, Crawford will only want the big, big fights, and there are quite a few to pick and choose from.

For now, Crawford can continue celebrating his joining the small club of four-weight world champions.

https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-new...rawford/281207

[Bronx2245]

Oscar also said this...

De La Hoya Confirms Interest in Making Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda Fight

https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-new...a-fight/281290

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

One can say what they will about Oscar De La Hoya but he is one wise boxing promoter. He is not ready to cash out his young charge Vergil Ortiz just yet.

Bud would absolute devour him at the present moment. He wants to put a few more notches under his belt first before facing Terence Crawford.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Vergil Ortiz KTFO'd Crawford . Crawford is an excellent fighter but he's not Super Man and Ortiz has serious power and speed to land it with.

[Left Hook Louie]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Vergil Ortiz KTFO'd Crawford . Crawford is an excellent fighter but he's not Super Man and Ortiz has serious power and speed to land it with.

Yup, some fighters never lose but it doesn't mean they're invincible.
We'll see how Vergil looks against Bohachuk tomorrow night and then maybe jump on that bandwagon if he really lights it up.

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

"It appeared Saturday night that Crawford would turn to Ortiz if his push to create a super-fight against fellow four-division champion Canelo Alvarez failed (and it did). Alalshikh named Ortiz as the most likely alternate foe Saturday night."

What happened? That was fast!

They aren't going to wine and dine and beg Canelo to fight anyone , they asked, he said no and they moved on.

[champion4ever]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if Vergil Ortiz KTFO'd Crawford . Crawford is an excellent fighter but he's not Super Man and Ortiz has serious power and speed to land it with.

Keep dreaming! Vergil Ortiz is a good offensive fighter not a good defensive one. He is slow and would be too easy to hit for Bud Crawford.

If he were to fight Terence Crawford now it would be batting practice all over again. It will be very similar to his fight with Errol Spence, Jr.