Unbeaten WBC #2 super welterweight Vergil Ortiz Jr. (22-0, 21 KOs) dethroned WBC interim champion Serhii “El Flaco” Bohachuk (24-2, 23 KOs) by twelve round majority decision on Saturday night at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. From the opening bell, both fighters went right at each other. Bohachuk was awarded a retroactive flash first round knockdown after a video review. Ortiz often seemed to be getting the better of the exchanges. Bohachuk scored another flash knockdown in round eight and Ortiz came back furiously. Ortiz rocked Bohachuk several times down the stretch. Scores were 113-113, 114-112, 114-112. Next up for Ortiz could be a clash with WBA champion Terence “Bud” Crawford.
WBC #3 super welterweight Charles “Bad News” Conwell (20-0, 15 KOs) scored a devastating second round knockout against Khiary Gray (18-7, 13 KOs). A body shot put Gray down for the count. Time was 2:32.
WBA #1 super lightweight Kenneth “Bossman” Sims Jr. (21-2-1, 8 KOs) pounded on game former super bantamweight world champion and late sub Jonathan Romero (35-5, 19 KOs) for five rounds in a good action fight. Romero’s corner stopped it after round five.
Undefeated IBF female flyweight champion Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora (14-0, 6 KOs) retained her title by ten round unanimous decision over Daniela “La Leona” Asenjo (16-3-3, 2 KOs). The 5’9 Fundora was in complete control, winning 100-90 3x.
Welterweight prospect Joel Iriarte (4-0, 4 KOs) needed 2:15 just to stop Miguel Ortiz (3-2, 1 KO) in the first round. A barrage of punches prompted a referee’s stoppage.
Women’s boxing icon Cecilia “The First Lady” Braekhus (37-2-1, 9 KOs) outpointed late sub Maricela Cornejo (19-7, 7 KOs). The 42-year-old Braekhus dropped Cornejo late in the fourth round and won by ten round unanimous decision. Scores were 96-93 3x.
She’s long passed her best but Braekhus actually looked okay. It isn’t out of the question that she could beat Ema Kozin imo. 2024 and Cecilia Braekhus is still fighting for titles. Madness.
Charles Conwell is my friend, so I know I’m biased, but I still say he’s the best 154-lber in the world.
The fellow he blew away was ranked by any organisation in the top 15 ,so I wouldn’t get carried away till he actually fights quality opposition. This was a keep the O fight.
Virgil Ortiz jr , similar,but he passed his first test beating quality opposition . But he went twelve rounds
He is the man to beat Virgil Ortiz. Conwell is no con man. He is no joke.
i don’t know…but in the context of doing what you’re supposed to do based on the opponent conwell gets an A+ on this one. i hadn’t heard of him, but he appears to be a good overall talent.
Nordic,
You probably stood in line to meet Conwell maybe even shook his hand and got his autograph but quit saying he’s your friend dude the guy probably doesn’t even remember that day he took a picture with you lol.
1st time watching him seeing how there is so many young fighters and so much more boxing on TV now, this young man is a problem at 154, great body puncher.
They have to find better opponents for Conwell.
He’s much better than that. All of that talent at 154
and they match him with somebody that already had 6 losses? Makes no sense.
I agree, but it’s hard to find opponents willing to face Conwell. I think he’d fold Fundora with the first solid body shot he hit him with.
Conwell is like watching fighters from the 70s and 80s. Becoming one of my favorite. Just old school
Charles ko body shot was lethal
Btw, Rosado doing great job on TV commentating. I like other guy too but that porn stache has got to go!!
Rosado is a very good commentator….have to agree with that..
He is not only a fighter but he truly understands the game and the psychology of fighters.
Ex Super Bantam Champ fighting at Super Lightweight
Legalised suicide
Conwell vs. Lubin. Let’s see how Conwell looks against a “lefty” fighter with some jabs, some quickness and some pop.
There is no way Bohachuk could get a decision in this building. He dropped Ortiz in the first round with a nice punch and the ref called it a slip. Lol
It counted as a knockdown
Highway robbery
Ortiz won the fight.. punch stats show it that way.. and he made the fight by pressing the action and landing great body shots and head shots two flash knockdowns aint going to cut it.. Bohochek lost and he will live today to fight another day.. but if Ortiz fights with Crawford I don’t think he will get pass him.. probably get KO’d…
Someone show Crawfish this fight.
This is a fight, NOT what he showed last week.
Either one of these two murder Crawafish.
Stop calling the man out of his name. He has done great things for the sport. He is truly great and has not lost a single match and has never failed to entertain. Don’t wait until he retires or gone to acknowledge how great he is.
Ortiz and Bohachuk are crazy taking bombs like that all fight. Great fight and look forward to what is next for both. Crawford vs Ortiz would be fun to watch also.
Crawford is a negro, they don’t fight like the Mexicans nor the Ukrainians. Them negros love to run. Floyd, Shakur, etc etc
Damn bro, keep ur insecurities to urself
Did your boyfriend or girlfriend leave you for a black man? You need a psychiatrist. We get it, you hate black people.
How does race get into this? I withhold judgment. You can’t be serious.
Is he the one you caught in bed with your mum and woman in a 3som?
Get the hell off the comment section if your just gonna talking racist shit..smh no one cares about your stupid opinions!!!!!
Says them Negro’s love to run and then names 2 of them hahahaha thanx mate I needed a good belly laugh. Idiot.
Crawford will destroy Ortiz. Crawford will not engage in those amateurish exchanges. He will outfox him and tear him apart late.
Not if the fight is in LA or las vegas.
just like he did against Madrimov last week ha?
Waoooooooo what a fight !!!!
As for r now the fight of the year
I agree with the score cards even when it was just one legit knockdown Ortiz was not hurted by that knockdown
Ortiz stamina impressed me putting pressure through the whole fight
On the other side what a chin of Sergii very strong guy but slower than Ortiz
And Ortiz capitalized that closing better every round
My respect for Sergii but Ortiz won by close margin
Thank you guys for this show and thank you for show the world what’s the real boxing
Viva mexicooooooooo
Fight of the year one word rematch is neededI was cheering for Bohachuk but I thought Ortiz won in a close fight. Good future fight if rematch doesnt happen Cromwell vs Bohachuk for WBC elimination if Ortiz fights Fundora or Crawford or Tim Tszyu
Very clean fight
A duplicate of Castillo vs corrales
Ajuaaaaaaaaaaa
Conwell could be the modern day Mike McCallum. Great body puncher. Hope someone steps up to fight him, possibly Bohachuk, who I felt won that fight. Professional fighting is about damage. Ortiz looked like he got hit by a truck and Bohachuk looked like he went for a jog. Both guys fought super hard and much respect to both, but again the house fighter got an undeserved victory. Vergil said he would keep fighting if he won $500 million because you can’t buy a world title. Sure about that?
LV, I concur with your whole statement. I don’t see how Ortiz won with knockdowns. The other rounds were very competitive to be just given to Ortiz.
It’s plain and simple. The Turki Alalshikh effect. He said he wanted Crawford vs Ortiz next. Ortiz losing would ruin his plans.
KILLA KING…..I AGREE….AT LEAST A DRAW but believe Bohachuk …won with the knockdowns…what a fight…wow!!!! Have not watched a fight like that in some time . Ortiz did a real time adjustment during the fight that stole the championship rounds and made it close…Crazy how Bohachuk froze up off Ortiz athletic movement….Ortiz movement had more of an impact than Ortiz’s punches changed the fight. Early for Bohachuk that double jab right hand in close could not miss.. knockdowns caused by left hooks in close that Ortiz couldn’t see cause of that incoming double jab….then the movement from Ortiz….just a fun fight…instant classic
Tonight with Ortiz and Bohachuk, BOXING WON!!!!!! Thank You both and your teams.
Meanwhile in another place venado Lopez and Angelo Leo in another great fight
Leo ko venado in a ko of the year so far
Waooooooooooo
Mannnnnnn what would it be of boxing without Mexicans???????
If you are referring to Canelo and Chavez Jr., it would be better, IMO.
A fight without cheating.
Conwell vs Bohachuk next winner gets a shot at a belt
Virgil get chritsmas gift in august from Oscar and his gangs in Las Vegas
You did watch the fight
A tough fight for Ortiz, and he needed it. I hope a rematch occurs. If a rematch does not occur, then let’s see Ortiz vs. Fundora. I really do not like how Crawford looks at 154, and he should retire because he will miss the Canelo money train.
A full sized, 154 pound fighter should fight Ortiz (Bonachuk rematch, Fundora or even a healthy Tszyu). I prefer to see Conwell work on a few more fights before hunting more popular fighters.
I am glad they called the 1st round a knockdown after initially the ref ruled it a slip.
A good action fight, both were courageous. I feel a draw would be more just.
The first one I can see calling it a knockdown the second one was Ortiz off balance
He got hit with a punch nonetheless
Entertaining fight but I’m not sure Ortiz won.I see a problem with the collaboration of the trainers it looks like Robert Garcia who is regarded as one of the best trainers in the sport to be limited with his leadership due to Ortiz sr involvement. That game plan doesn’t exist in Robert Garcia’s method exerting too much energy for knock outs, dropping the left hand and not creating space when needed. Adjustments and a leadership change may be required to beat the big dogs in the division.
Here we go again: These Eastern European boxers can’t catch a break in these fights. Last week, I had Crawford losing a 7/5 decision, and tonight had Bohachuk edging Ortiz by a 7/5 score card.
I agree. Crawford was gifted the “W”
European fighters would do better to stay away from American home cooking’. At the end of the day, it was a very close fight. But if I’m from Uzbekistan or Ukraine, no way I’d think about coming to the US to fight. Bad news.
I wonder when Uzbekistan become a part of Eastern Europe?)))
But generally I agree, neither Usik no Lomo or GGG win in US with such strange “judges”…
Well, technically, Central Asia….
Bohachuk is Ukrainian, not Uzbek.
Yea but don’t compare Crawford with Ortiz fight
Craftier threw 20 punches
This was a very tough test for ortiz! Bohachuk is as tough as they come and really put ortiz to the test by busting him real bad and by going 12 rounds! This version of ortiz will definatelly get baddly beaten by crawford! Bo deserves a rematch but, doubt it will happen! Ortiz has better chances to beat the fundora vs spence winner! The saudi exellency billioner dude wanted ortiz vs crawford next but, with this performance I doubt it will attract any boxing fans interest! It was a great night of boxing overall!
boxing is full of surprises and i don’t like ruling guys out by theory. statistically ortiz most likely isn’t good enought to win, but maybe good enough to give crawford a scare in spots. it wouldn’t be a mega fight, but i don’t think it’s a bad fight and i think it would draw some interest. i would agree that stylistically this would be better for crawford than his last opponent madrimov. ortiz is not a big jr mw, but still seems to pack a pretty good punch and has fast hands. unless this fight has lasting damage on ortiz (and it might), i think he has a flashy puncher’s chance of making the fight interesting at times. ortiz will likely over commit and take more chances than madrimov. that would probably end up costing him, but it would make for a more entertaining fight however long it lasts. if crawford is going to be the fighter i still think he is at 37, then it’s a fight he should win…probably by stoppage and he might get buzzed a couple of times mixed in there. of course i could be way off and crawford beats him as bad as you suggest. i say let’s find out.
Clear Robbery. GBP paid off the judges for sure
Not sure how Ortiz won that with two knockdowns. At best, it was a draw, but I think they got it wrong. Good fight all the way, but bohachuk won that.
I thought that many times Vergil did not come through with his punches. Serhii’s tight guard was effective. Also, Serhii surprisingly often managed to land his punches, especially to the body.
Vergil may have a mobile upper body that makes him hard to hit but it was absent for much of the fight.
I also think both 10 – 8 rounds to Serhii were correct.
Stealing rounds we know what that is. Vergil woke up in the last two or three rounds. It should not be possible to steal a whole fight by winning the last rounds. The whole thing is what counts.
I never thought I would say that. In my eyes Vergil did not win this fight. Serhii won. And with two 10 – 8 rounds in the bag for Serhii, I have a hard time seeing how the fight could be judged 114 – 112 to Vergil. There is no such thing.
Terence vs Vergil is a big no-no.
I would still be happy if the posters say Fundoro vs Bohachuk though. I still want that fight.
Makes you wonder how Brandon Adams knocked him out? Adams is not a big puncher, but definitely a good fighter.
I saw that fight, Serhii vs Brandon, and have a pretty good idea why it ended :).
Brandon is a very good boxer. He went the distance against Jermall Charlo which you don’t do if you don’t know your stuff.
We will see where his comeback takes him. Wish him luck, although I don’t see him as a future undisputed champion but more as a possible top 10.
While a knockdown traditionally gets a 10-8 score it does not have to be that way. If the downed fighter comes back strongly and makes a fight out of it it can be a 10-9. You could make a case for 10-9 on those knockdowns because of how Ortiz came back on the second knockdown. I, with some reluctance at first, did give both rounds 10-8 scores. 114-113 Ortiz. i had round three 10-10.
Nearly everyone sitting around me thought Bohachuk won. I was sitting right there. Ortiz never hurt Bohachuk, whereas the Ukrainian dropped Ortiz twice and had Ortiz stunned several other times. The majority Ortiz crowd went nuts every time their guy would even land a glancing blow or miss a Haymarket. I tried to tune out the crowd and just watch a great fight.
I was disgusted with the promoter telling a worldwide audience that he wanted Ortiz to fight Crawford next, PRIOR to tonight’s fight. It’s not a good look for a promoter to disregard an opponent, like he did with Bohachuk.
Ortiz hurt Bohachuk several times! but I still think Bohachuk should have gotten the win by close decision.
Ortiz better tighten up his defense if he wants Crawford. He got touched up too much. His face after the fight was puffy,
and red. He keeps both hands dangerously
low. It was his first distance fight, so I don’t
want to criticize too much, and his opponent
was very determined. Verg definitely needs
some defensive work before facing Bud.
Naaaaaa whoever says it was a robbery there are just 2 options for to say that :
1 you did not watch the fight
2 you are Crawford fan
Ortiz won in a close fight he won by enough margin in order to say there was no robbery
Honestly, volcano, you do not know how to score a fight. It’s as simple as that.
Interestingly, I sat by a top Mexican trainer. He thought Bohachuk won, a draw at the worst. Another top Mexican trainer texted me that Bohachuk got robbed.
Btw, there was a fight on the floor among a couple of drunk fans. A big guy against much older and smaller guy. Old man got knocked out cold, but while unconscious he pulled out his hose & started peeing on himself. Big guy got arrested, but was released when KO victim said he didn’t want to press charges. Very bizarre!
I saw that one on YouTube. When I used to go to the fights??? One day, I will get back there. Anyways, sometimes those fights in the stands are better than the actual event.
How can you not be a Crawford fan??
What a fightttttt
Vergil and bohachuck went to the hospital after the fight
It might take a fair bit out of both fighters after a war like that, look at ortitz face after the fight!
it was an excellent fight. i hope crawford is next for ortiz jr.
With 2 knockdowns and a whole lot of equal rounds and Ortiz got the decision, I knew that all Ortiz had to do is go the distance, and the fight would be his. That Was a robbery.
Bohachuk won that. It was a competitive fight, but Bohachuk won a number of rounds, not just the knockdown rounds. Even the 12th round, I thought he won, yet many people are saying Ortiz won the last 3 rounds.
Another thing I noticed was the somewhat biased commentary of Gabe Rosado, who on a number of occasions was shouting that Bohachuk was hurt, when he wasn’t. A perfect example of that was at the beginning of the last round, when he was screaming that Ortiz hurt Bohachuk, but it was clear to me then, and if you go back and watch it, it’s very obvious that Bohachuk just momentarily had a footwork issue and got a little off-balance without being hit with a punch.
It was back and forth for me, until 9-12. I thought Ortiz took the last four rounds, with two debatable 10-8 rounds cuz of the way Ortiz came back from the knockdowns, and a 10-10 round in the third, for a nail-biting 114-113 win. Tremendous fight! Reminiscent
of the classic wars of the 80’s!
Oscar has a dilemma if Ortiz and Conwell are both
his fighters. Match them some day, or no? Probably
never happen.
I don’t ever see Oscar putting Ortiz in with Conwell. If Ortiz loses, he could just put Conwell in with whomever might beat his favorite fighter. I could be wrong, but I don’t even remember seeing either Oscar or Turki ringside when Conwell fought.
As for Kenneth Sims, he’s a big super lightweight who fought my Colombian friend Jonathan Romero, who’s naturally a super bantamweight & took the fight on a day’s notice. The size difference between the two was insane!
The fight was not even that close
It looked close because the ucranian absorbed Ortiz punches but even when Ortiz was dropped down Ortiz get up and tie the round so instead 10-9 that round 9-9
Ortiz won clearly in a sensational fight truly warriors both of them
It was close, but a knockdown round that traditionally gets a 10-8 round, can be scored 10-9 if the downed fighter gets back up and comes back very strongly. You can only do 9-9 if the fighter loses points for fouls. Boxing’s 10-point must scoring system mandates that the winner of a round must get 10 points and the loser 9 or less. Even rounds are scored 10-10.
Has anyone seen the X video of the fight between a large spectator and a smaller older one that occurred during Gabriela’s fight? I literally saw the old guy get knocked out cold, and then pull out his tallywhacker WHILE unconscious and pee on himself. Very bizarre!
I knew a dude that hit another guy in the head with a house brick and knocked him out cold. He said dude let out a rip-roaring fart after he was knocked out.
Ortiz tested finally dropped twice so he either cashes out against Crawford or fight the other champions and hope for a bigger payday for undisputed….. Conwell gotta step up the level of competition before we can say yay or nay….. Gabriela Fundora loooks ready to be undisputed so come on Esparza stop ducking……. Breakhus needs to retire and call it a career….
Wasnt i.impressed by either guy. Thought Bohahuck won, but neither guy will beat Crawford. Not much defense on either side, good action TV fighters. But nothing special.
Interesting to read the comments here feeling the boxer from Ukraine won. But what really needs to be asked is why in the UNITED STATES, it is still allowed to have judges residing from the same country as Mr Ortiz, or any other American boxer. Grant it, the Ukranian boxer does live in the United States, but still.
Had this fight been held lets say iln Poland, with non American judges, the scores might have been different.
recently in Japan, two brothers have lost their Minimum weight championships, one my decision, the other by stoppage. the split decison one, did not have one Japanese judge, they were all from foreign countries. they both lost to Philipino boxers. At one time, it could have been all Japanese judges, as this was often a practice. this has now been abandoned apparently in many counries, though Britain might be a exception. But this is what must be asked, as often decisions that many feel are wrong, and in the United States, is often the case I site.
Home cooking is always a concern in boxing. Bohachuk’s problem was he lost all the rounds after the 8th round knockdown (IMHO, haven’t seen the official cards). Ortiz realized his 0 was about to go and he stepped it up. The final score math suggests that Bohachuk won 4 of the first 8 rounds, two by 10-8. The third card gave him a draw with 5 of the first 8 rounds and two by 10-8.
Great comment!
In the USA and Canada, boxing’s Association of Boxing Commissions allows the promoter greater influence in official selection. The same with the UK/s British Boxing Board of Control, which allows powerhouses like Eddie Hearn to select from a list of fighters recommended by a combination of the local commission and sanctioning body for world title fights. This is why A-side fighter decisions are prominent in these countries. The promoter has too much decision making power. Outside of the United States and United Kingdom, the sanctioning bodies can bring in more diverse international officials who have less of a vested interest in the promoter’s cash cow. We are actually seeing more refs and judges from outside vendors than in the past, but not enough of this practice in the USA and UK where seniority rules over fairness. Aging refs and judges are also a problem.
I don’t think Golden Boy could pay Crawford what he wants for an Ortiz fight. Ryan, Devin, and Canelo
all claim Oscar owes them money. There’s the
guaranteed loot and the wait-for-it-later payments.
Kind of like winning the lottery. Do you want the
lump sum or the 20 year annuity?
Lot of people just do math without watch the fight
Most likely the judges score 9-9 the 2 rounds where Ortiz was knockdown
Not even Pacquiao beat Marquez with 3 knockdowns
So don’t be a hater and accept that Ortiz won close but clearly
The official scorecards showed 10-8 scores for both knockdowns. Ortiz came back furiously, especially after the second one and gave Bohachuk a beating. It should have been a 10-9 round. Vergil slipped on the logo as he was starting to punch, got hit, and almost did a split. He had to put his gloves down to avoid hurting himself.
I had Vergil winning by 114-112 because he finished strongly, had Bohachuk hurt several times, and was landing with leverage with the more effective punches. I thought his body shots were thunderous..
Bohachuk was punching straight from the shoulder with arm punches and I thought his shots were less effective. He is a volume puncher and did throw more punches but with less accuracy than Ortiz.
As for Vergil showing more facial damage, he apparently tends to bruise easier than Bohachuk. That cut on his nose has been there for at least a week and got reopened.
Am I the only one that thought Ortiz did enough in the round he got knocked down the second time (eighth, I believe) to make it a 10-9 round? He came back strong and I thought he may have buzzed Bohachuk. after the knockdown. I had it 114-113 Ortiz. I think a draw would’ve been appropriate as well and thought it could’ve gone to either man. Bohachuk is an elite 154 punder and needs another big fight if he can’t get an Ortiz rematch. I definitely like the idea of a Bohacuk-Conwell matchup; that’d be mouth-watering. I think Crawford is still a bit too much for Ortiz at this point but it should still make for an intriguing matchup.
I thought that as well about those 10-8 rounds. I changed them from 10-9’s to 10-8’s because the commission correctly overturned the “slip” which was a knockdown, and the second knockdown, which was otherwise a very close and competitive round. You could go 10-9 on both. It’s an arbitrary call.
I think Ortiz is too much for Crawford
Crawford don’t have power and endurance at 154 lbs
Bohachukc is a very strong 154 Crawford is a weak 154
Crawford can’t keep 12 round pace fighting like Ortiz who showed stamina in the whole fight
3 rounds like this and Crawford get out of air
But they will fight don’t worry
Crawford with 20 punches was tired against Madrinov
Bohachuk-Ortiz-Very hard fight to score. 2024 Fight of the year! Both went back and forth in vicious exchanges. I really thought that the two knockdowns could have only been 10-9, because Ortiz got right back up and landed hard shots of his own. I did go back and make them 10-8 rounds. This was a classic. I thought Ortiz came on stronger in the last four rounds to pull out the decision, 114-113. My card:
1 B: 10-8
2.O 9-10
3.Even 10-10
4. B 10-9
5. O 9-10
6. 0 9-10
7. B 10-9
8. B 10-8
9. 0 9-10
10. 0 9-10
11. O 9-10
12 0 9-10
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Totals 114 Ortiz 113 Bohachuk
That’s what I thought 114-113 all cards
My respect for bohachuck but he lost for the minimum difference
Ortiz is faster and keept a good pace in the fight he never slow down and bohachuck did a little in the last 3 rounds
I’m torn on Ortiz-Crawford. Can Crawford potshot to take a decision? He can box. But he can be boring. Ortiz will make a fight out of it. I could see Ortiz winning the fight, but not getting the decision. But on the other hand Ortiz will bring it. Crawford is skilled, but often boring.
If Crawford fights bohachuck he will run for 10 rounds then in 11 and 12 th throw a combo of 6 punches and win the fight against the ucranian
Where the fight is located (potential Crawford-Ortiz) match could determine the scorecards. California, Mexico, or Latin America gives the edge to Ortiz. Nevada, New York, or DC, Crawford beats Ortiz by running and stinking out the joint. Crawford’s people and Bud himself, don’t want him in a firefight.
In my opinion, Crawford is at another level and Lopez wouldn’t be able to beat him.
I think they are in the same level Ortiz has finished faster than Crawford the opponents they have had in common
Everyone gets at least one nod (or two) in a close fight. Regardless this is a great learning lesson and experience going 12 rounds for Ortiz. He needs to capitalize on these aspects to remove any criticisms going forward. I imagine he’ll do just that.
I read some. Comments now I understand why people say bohachuck was robbed
People count 7 rounds to 5 like old school
Most likely they did not watch the whole fight
Even when Ortiz was dropped down twice he won those rounds
Ortiz dominated the fight and won most of the rounds
But hatters saw bohachuck winning the fight because wrong feelings heart or fanaticism
But yea Ortiz won the by 1 point in each cards so the split Dec was fair
Even the draw would be unfair for Ortiz who was faster and connected more punches than ucranian