Vergil Ortiz Sr.: “We are going for war.”

George Fields | Published

Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Tim Tszyu are scheduled to fight on August 3 in Los Angeles, in a junior middleweight bout that is stirring excitement among boxing fans due to both fighters' aggressive styles and impressive knockout records. This clash follows Ortiz's recent victories and Tszyu's recovery from a tough loss.

Vergil Ortiz Jr., holding an undefeated record of 21-0 with every win coming by knockout, confidently stated after his last match, "We are not scared of anybody. I am not scared to fight anyone, but I am going to beat them." His father, Vergil Ortiz Sr., echoed this sentiment saying, "We are going for war." These remarks came following Ortiz Jr.'s first-round knockout victories against Thomas Dulorme last Saturday and Fredrick Lawson in January.

On the other side, Tim Tszyu comes into the fight with a record of 24-1, having 17 wins by knockouts. He faced his first career defeat against Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas on March 30, where he fought through a significant injury resulting from a bad cut for 10 rounds before losing by split decision.

Adding to the pre-fight buildup, Tszyu reacted on X (formerly known as Twitter), shortly after watching Ortiz’s latest performance: "Me and @VergilOrtiz is the real main event. See you soon buddy!"

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