Vergil Ortiz: After Second Round, I Had To Adjust and Fought More Intelligently

Vergil Ortiz Jr. (18-0, 18 KOs) retains his WBO International Welterweight Title and gets closer to a world title shot after his knock out defeat of the Lithuanian Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas (22-2-1, 18 KOs).

Kavaliauskas: Was Thinking I Was Going To End Fight In Second Round, Ortiz Is A Warrior

Egidijus Kavaliauskas was able to accomplish quite a bit against one of the fastest rising young talents in the game today. What the ‘Mean Machine’ couldn’t figure out, however, was a way to survive and conquer Vergil Ortiz Jr.

Photos: Vergil Ortiz Drops Kavaliauskas Five Times For KO Win - HUGE Gallery

Vergil Ortiz, Kavaliauskas Fight Photos Gallery - FRISCO, TEXAS - In a high stakes welterweight showdown, knockout sensation Vergil Ortiz (18-0, 18 KOs) stopped Egidijus Kavaliauskas (22-2-1, 18 KOs) in the eight round after five knockdowns.

Vergil Ortiz Survives Scare, Drops Kavaliauskas Five Times For Stoppage in Eight

By Jake Donovan - Vergil Ortiz Jr. remains a knockout every time out, and with his star power steadily on the rise. The fast-rising welterweight contender made it 18 knockouts in as many fights after breaking down two-time Olympian and former title c...

Kavaliauskas: Not Surprised Ortiz Wanted This Fight, He's A Warrior

It didn’t take any persuasion to get Egidijus Kavaliauskas on board for a fight with Vergil Ortiz Jr. A two-way risk is in place for this weekend’s welterweight bout, which airs live on DAZN from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Kavaliauskas...

Vergil Ortiz: Obviously Comfortable With My Dad In My Corner

Vergil Ortiz Jr. will be in very capable hands this weekend, even if not in the presence of his head trainer. The unbeaten welterweight knockout artist from Grand Prairie, Texas will head into his upcoming hometown headliner versus Egidijus Kavaliaus...

Photos: Vergil Ortiz, Egidijus Kavaliauskas - Ready For War

Kavaliauskas, Ortiz Weights Photos Gallery - Welterweight knockout sensation Vergil Ortiz, Jr. (17-0, 17 KOs) is set to defend his WBO International Welterweight Title against the fearless Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas (22-1-1, 18 KOs) in a 12...

Ortiz-Kavaliauskas DAZN Weigh-In Report From Frisco, Texas

There was no drama at the scale this time around for the local hero. Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Egidijus Kavaliauskas both made weight ahead of their 12-round welterweight bout, which will air live on DAZN from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas....

Photos: Vergil Ortiz, Egidijus Kavaliauskas - Face To Face at Final Presser

Ortiz, Kavaliauskas Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Welterweight knockout sensation Vergil Ortiz, Jr. (17-0, 17 KOs) is set to defend his WBO International Welterweight Title against the fearless Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas (22-1-1,...

Carlos Buitrago Unable To Make Weight, Title Fight With Wilfredo Mendez Pulled From Ortiz-Kavaliauskas

Wilfredo 'Bimbito' Mendez has waited more than a year for his next fight and even longer for his stateside debut. Both were to come this weekend, only for the WBO strawweight titlist to be left without a fight altogether. A planned title defense was...

Franco: Weird That The Team Will Be Split Up... Vergil And I Are Both Going To Handle Our Business

Under normal circumstances, Joshua Franco and Vergil Ortiz Jr. will be in the same building along with the rest of their team. That won’t be the case this weekend, as the training, managerial and promotional stablemates find themselves on shows in se...

Vergil Ortiz: If I Was To Get Crawford Next, Fight With Mean Machine Still Puts Me On That Path

Vergil Ortiz ended his last fight with a knockout win and in hopes of next facing Terence Crawford, the unbeaten welterweight titlist who had a ringside view for the occasion.

Vergil Ortiz Denies Rumors That He Ducked Terence Crawford

Hard-hitting welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz recently had his first taste of the Twitter mob. Recent accusations on social media that he turned down a fight against Terence Crawford, the WBO welterweight titleholder from Omaha, to face Egidijus K...

Kavaliauskas On Facing Vergil Ortiz: I'm Hyped For This Fight, There's Going To Be Fireworks

Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas is raring to lay down some leather on his next opponent, welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz. As BoxingScene.com has previously reported, the two are scheduled to face each other on Aug. 14 at The Ford Center at T...

Gutierrez vs. Alvarado III, Alvarado vs. Lopez Confirmed For Ortiz-Kavaliauskas

Felix and Rene Alvarado return to the Lone Star State to once again share a stage. The twin brothers from Nicaragua appear in separate bouts in support of welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. (17-0, 17KOs) who faces former title challenger Egidiju...