
Ortiz On Fighting Loma: A Lot Of People Probably Doubt Me; I’m Gonna Shock The World!
Jamaine Ortiz is aware of what has been said and written about his chances of upsetting one of the best boxers of this generation Saturday night.
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Jamaine Ortiz is aware of what has been said and written about his chances of upsetting one of the best boxers of this generation Saturday night.

Lomachenko, Ortiz Weights Photos Gallery - Former three-weight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and undefeated upstart Jamaine Ortiz will renew their acquaintances in New York City. (photos by Mikey Williams)

Normally stoic in his approach, Vasiliy Lomachenko flashed a bright smile after tipping the scales at 134.6. In what will be his first appearance in the ring since December of 21, the Ukrainian was met by exuberant and joyful cheers. However, just a few moments earlier, Jamaine Ortiz, his upcoming foe and former sparring partner, stood stone-faced as boo’s rained upon him.

After watching his undisputed world title dreams slip through his fingers, Vasiliy Lomachenko dusted himself off and worked his way back up the ranks. With the former two-time Olympic gold medalist racking up back-to-back victories since his close but clear defeat at the hands of Teofimo Lopez in 2020, George Kambosos Jr., who held the WBO, WBA, and IBF lightweight titles, selected him as a mandatory title defense.

Lomachenko Ortiz Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Former three-weight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and undefeated upstart Jamaine Ortiz renewed acquaintances Thursday in New York City. The one-time sparring partners will clash in the 12-round lightweight main event Saturday evening at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. This fight could propel the winner to a shot at undisputed champion Devin "The Dream" Haney. (photos by Mikey Williams)

The announcement last month of Jamaine Ortiz as Vasiliy Lomachenko’s next opponent probably surprised plenty of people. The 26-year-old Ortiz has long believed, however, that he would eventually earn the opportunity to prove himself against

Jamaine Ortiz produced the most noteworthy victory of his six-year professional career in his last fight. The undefeated lightweight out-boxed former WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring and won a 10-round unanimous decision in a co-feature ESPN broadcast May 21 from Resorts World Las Vegas. Most oddsmakers have still

The press tour for Saturday’s showdown between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Jamaine Ortiz is officially underway as we inch closer and closer to one of the most highly-anticipated fights of 2022.

The undisputed title dreams of Vasiliy Lomachenko appeared to be his for the taking. Yet, with the former two-time Olympic gold medalist lending a helping hand to his native country of Ukraine amid the Russian invasion, he opted to place his career on hold. Now, after spending approximately a year near the heart of the war, Lomachenko (16-2, 11 KOs) is set to return to the ring on October 29th, against Jamaine Ortiz.

Vasiliy Lomachenko likes what he sees from Gervonta Davis — he just wants to see him in situations where the stakes are much, much higher.