Israil Madrimov has now completed twelve rounds with Terence Crawford and twelve with Vergil Ortiz Jr, having his moments but coming up short in both contests.

Vergil Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs) kept himself on the world title track by defeating Israil Madrimov (10-2-1, 7 KOs) via unanimous decision. Scores were 117-111 and 115-113 (x2) for Ortiz.

A strong second half of the fight paved the way for Vergil Ortiz Jr. to score one of the most impressive wins of his career. Ortiz Jr. retained his WBC interim junior middleweight title with a unanimous decision win over Israil Madrimov on "The Last Crescendo" on Saturday at the ANB Arena in Riyadh,

Israil Madrimov controls the early going but Vergil Ortiz Jnr showcases substantial ability to take control, writes Lance Pugmire.

Vergil Ortiz Jr. stayed on course for a more huge fights as he battled past the highly skilled Israil Madrimov in Riyadh.

Rarely does a title fight between two of the best in their division fly under the radar, but that's the case with Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov. Ortiz Jr

Vergil Ortiz Jr moved to 23-0 on Saturday night in Riyadh with a unanimous decision win over former WBA light welterweight champion Israil Madrimov.

The Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov round-by-round updates have arrived. Fans will be provided real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming interim super welterweight title clash between two game, ironhearted fighters. The matchup is a meaningful one for both men, albeit for different reasons.

Rarely does a fight between two of the best in their division fly under the radar, but that's the case with Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov. Ortiz Jr. and

With the triumph, Ortiz defended his interim super welterweight title, which he captured in December after defeating Serhii Bohachuk. Ortiz won the title by majority decision (113-113, 114-112 and 114-112), with a relentless and thrilling Round 8 that made the matchup an instant classic.

Israil Madrimov pushed Terence Crawford close last time out, while Vergil Ortiz shared a fight of the year with Serhii Bohachuk. Prepare for a potential super welterweight classic.