There's not going to be a knockout! Serhii Bohachuk vs Vergil Ortiz Prediction
Serhii Bohachuk
Vergil Ortiz
On the night of August 11th, in Las Vegas (USA), a boxing event will take place, with the main bout featuring a match between the interim WBC super welterweight champion, Ukrainian boxer Serhii Bohachuk, and American boxer Vergil Ortiz. Here's a preview and prediction for this fight from the expert team at Dailysports.
Serhii Bohachuk
Even at a young age, Bohachuk demonstrated exceptional results at the amateur level, becoming a multiple-time Ukrainian champion. He made his professional debut in 2014, but it wasn't until 2016 that the Ukrainian truly made headlines when he sensationally defeated Olympic champion Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo.
After this victory, Bohachuk signed a contract with promoter Tom Loeffler and fought 12 bouts in his first two years in the professional ring. The Ukrainian secured the WBC Continental Americas title and successfully defended it in his first title bout. However, in his clash with Brandon Adams, Bohachuk suffered a late knockout loss.
In March 2024, Bohachuk was scheduled to fight for the vacant WBC title against Sebastian Fundora. However, a last-minute change led Bohachuk to face Brian Mendoza for the interim WBC title, in which the Ukrainian emerged victorious.
Vergil Ortiz
On the amateur stage, Ortiz achieved victories at the U.S. Championships across various age categories. Ortiz began his professional career in 2016 in the welterweight division. However, he made a significant impact in 2018, when in his debut bout at welterweight, he secured an early victory over former title contender Mauricio Herrera.
Subsequently, in his fight against Antonio Orozco, the American boxer claimed the WBA Gold title and successfully defended it twice. In 2021, Ortiz achieved victories over Maurice Hooker and Egidijus Kavaliauskas. However, his bout for the WBA World title against Eimantas Stanionis was canceled twice.
Interesting Facts and History of the Bout
- Between them, Bohachuk and Ortiz have knocked out 44 of the 46 opponents they have faced. We can expect a real knockout show.
- This will be Bohachuk's third fight in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, for Ortiz, it will be his seventh. Ortiz has never fought outside the United States. Bohachuk has fought outside the USA three times but has never lost in America.
Serhii Bohachuk vs Vergil Ortiz Prediction
We believe Bohachuk will be able to impose his style on his opponent. However, Ortiz is a fighter who poses a threat at any moment. The likelihood of the fight going into the later rounds is high, and our bet here is "Total over 8.5 rounds" with odds of 1.80.
