Virgil Ortiz Jr. (21-0, 21 KOs) and Sergiy Bogachuk (24-1, 23 KOs) square off at the first middleweight limit during the official weigh-in ceremony prior to Golden Boy Promotions' Boxing Night in Las Vegas. At stake in the fight will be the interim WBC world title. Ortiz and Bogachuk appeared to weigh the same at 69.76 kilograms.
For Ortiz, this will be the first opportunity to win a championship title in his career. Bogachuk has held the interim World Boxing Council title since March.
On the same evening, former welterweight champion Cecilia Brekhus (37-2-1, 9 KOs) will face Marisela Cornejo (19-6, 7 KOs). At stake in their meeting will also be the WBC interim belt with a weight limit of 69 kilograms. The event will be broadcast on the streaming service DAZN.
