Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs Michael McKinson full fight details
Someone's "0" will have to go this Saturday when Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Michael McKinson finally square off after a disappointing false start.
Ortiz and McKinson were scheduled to meet in March, but during fight week Ortiz had to bow out after being diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis. McKinson (22-0, 2 KOs) remained on the show and defeated Alex Martin via unanimous decision.
Ortiz was last seen in the ring in an eighth-round TKO victory against former welterweight title challenger Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas in August 2021, which saw the 24-year-old's will tested for the first time. However, he's healthy and ready to show the boxing world he's ready to compete for his first world title. A victory puts the winner in a good position to be fighting for a world title in their next fight.
Here is everything you need to know about Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Michael McKinson:
Date: Sunday morning, August 7
Venue: Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas
Start Time: 2am BST
Ringwalks: 4am BST (The main card is scheduled to get underway at 2am with main event ringwalks scheduled for 4am, however these timings are approximate)
TV Channel / Live Stream: UK fight fans can watch the action live on the DAZN App
Quotes
McKinson: “I’m getting what I deserve. I was prepared to fight Ortiz, Jr. before; now, I have been given the opportunity again to prove I am the best in this division.”
Ortiz: “I am very happy to be stepping back into the ring again. I’m ready to show the world once again why I’m ready for a world title.”
VERGIL ORTIZ JR. BIO
Nationality: American
Born: March 25, 1998
Height: 5' 10"
Reach: 72"
Total fights: 18
Record: 18-0 with 18 KOs
MICHAEL MCKINSON BIO
Nationality: British
Born: April 17, 1994
Height: 5' 9"
Reach: 70"
Total fights: 22
Record: 22-0 with 2 KOs
Running Order
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Michael McKinson
12×3 Welterweight contest
Marlen Esparza vs. Eva Guzman
WBC/WBA Women’s Flyweight titles
Maurice Hooker vs. Blair Cobbs
10×3 Welterweights contest
Bektemir Melikuziev vs. Sladan Janjanin
8×3 Super Middleweight contest
Alex Martin vs. Hank Lundy
8×3 Super-lightweight contest