Comments Thread For: Vergil Ortiz Jr. navigates deep waters to tilt scoring late

[Claude Palle]

Turki declared it a draw and says no Bud unless they run it back before anything

I didn't hear the interview. Interesting stuff. It was an action fight.

[Claude Palle]

Turki declared it a draw and says no Bud unless they run it back before anything

I really hope that there is a rematch. Both guys gave it there all and it was very close.

[MulaKO]

I really hope that there is a rematch. Both guys gave it there all and it was very close.

If there were to be a fight deserving of a rematch , I think this would be the one to point to
Although I thought Virgil squeezed out a victory by the slightest margins and I have no problem running it back

[BrankoB]

Turki declared it a draw and says no Bud unless they run it back before anything

Yes, I saw that interview as well, which probably means Bud fights Fundora next for the two belts. Fundora is available, WBO is going to strip him if he does not fight Bud, Tim is going to be busy going for the IBF belt and Ortiz and Bohachuk will be ordered (or should I say enticed) by Turki to fight again.

[MulaKO]

Yes, I saw that interview as well, which probably means Bud fights Fundora next for the two belts. Fundora is available, WBO is going to strip him if he does not fight Bud, Tim is going to be busy going for the IBF belt and Ortiz and Bohachuk will be ordered (or should I say enticed) by Turki to fight again.

Nope
Fundora will fight Spence according to many who know ( that’s what I was told ) and it seems to be a way to coghblock lol Bud
Typical PBC chit as is their in-house fighting

[Claude Palle]

The ref blew the call on the first knockdown - it clearly was one. How clumsy was the video review, stopping the fight for an extended time for an event that happened 4 rounds before? The second knockdown was clear as well. However both these rounds should have been scored 9-8 for Bohachuk - not 10-8 as they were, because Ortiz dominated those rounds. The resulting final scores (115-113. 116-113. 116-113 Ortiz) would have been much more in line with the action of the fight with Ortiz as clear winner.

I don't quite agree with both rounds being 9-8. As far as Ortiz, the clear winner? That is fanboy nonsense. The fight was close. Period!

[MulaKO]

I don't quite agree with both rounds being 9-8. As far as Ortiz, the clear winner? That is fanboy nonsense. The fight was close. Period!

Yes it was without doubt
From my reading though , the round should be scored 9/9
10/8 for the knockdown and if you believe the guy who got knocked down won the round then 9/9
And that would make the scores different

[BrankoB]

Nope
Fundora will fight Spence according to many who know ( that’s what I was told ) and it seems to be a way to coghblock lol Bud
Typical PBC chit as is their in-house fighting

That is what I thought when Spence walked into the ring after the Fundora - Tszyu fight - I thought, there it is, a set up. I must say based on recent interviews, I have changed my mind because Sampson seems to be back pedaling on Fundora relinquishing the WBO belt if he fights Spence first. I guess we will see what happens.

[MulaKO]

That is what I thought when Spence walked into the ring after the Fundora - Tszyu fight - I thought, there it is, a set up. I must say based on recent interviews, I have changed my mind because Sampson seems to be back pedaling on Fundora relinquishing the WBO belt if he fights Spence first. I guess we will see what happens.

Uncle Al can’t lose control or should I say more control
Fundora and his sister are all
signed to PBC and that is where the problem might lie

[pnut901]

10/8 for the knockdown and if you believe the guy who got knocked down won the round then 9/9
And that would make the scores different

No , that would be a 10-9 round for the guy that got the KD.