In early March, the Uzbek boxer won the World Boxing Association belt in Saudi Arabia, defeating Magomed Kurbanov early in the fifth round. Madrimov must now make a mandatory defense.
Ortiz is the official challenger for the WBA belt in the 69-kilogram weight class. In his last performance in the ring, the American knocked out Fredric Lawson in the first round.
That said, according to information that surfaced a week ago, the unbeaten 25-year-old Ortiz is scheduled to return to the ring on April 27 in Fresno, USA, in a fight against a yet-to-be-announced opponent.