
Israil Madrimov makes most of breather, outpoints Luis David Salazar
Israil Madrimov treated opponent Luis David Salazar like a glorified sparring partner in a unanimous decision win Saturday at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

Israil Madrimov treated opponent Luis David Salazar like a glorified sparring partner in a unanimous decision win Saturday at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

Israil Madrimov has never shied from charging headlong to the fire of a demanding fight, so it’s no wonder that he’s willing to test himself once more, writes Lance Pugmire

While Crawford troubled Madrimov with single counter shots and outworked him, Ortiz truly overwhelmed the tricky Uzbek at times.

The junior middleweight class is among the hottest in the sport with several quality fighters who can legitimately claim to be the best in the world

Israil Madrimov controls the early going but Vergil Ortiz Jnr showcases substantial ability to take control, writes Lance Pugmire.

Lance Pugmire speaks to former Vergil Ortiz opponent Serhii Bohachuk to break down Saturday's fight between Ortiz and Israil Madrimov.

Ahead of Saturday’s huge night of boxing in Riyadh, the BoxingScene team identify the underdogs most likely to spring a surprise.

Vergil Ortiz Jnr will defend his WBC interim junior middleweight title against former titleholder Israil Madrimov on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in what is, on paper, the toughest test of his professional career.

Ortiz's trainer says he believes that the clash between his fighter and Madrimov will be the one people are left talking about on Saturday night.

The fight many are expecting to be the chief instigator of entertainment on Saturday’s, incredible bill in Saudi Arabia pits Vergil Ortiz against Israil Madrimov with the former’s WBC interim junior middleweight strap at stake.