Vasiliy Lomachenko to Face Unbeaten Contender Jamaine Ortiz in NYC

The Matrix Takes Manhattan: Vasiliy Lomachenko to Face Unbeaten
Contender Jamaine Ortiz in Light-weight Essential Occasion at Hulu Theater at
Madison Sq. Backyard LIVE on ESPN+

Lomachenko-Ortiz and Robeisy Ramirez-Jessie Magdaleno featherweight
co-feature headline an NYC combat extravaganza that may stream stay and
solely on ESPN+

Tickets beginning at $56 go on sale Thursday, September 15 at 12 p.m. ET
and will likely be out there to buy at Ticketmaster.com 

NEW YORK (Sept. 12, 2022) — Ukraine’s former pound-for-pound king,
the person often called “Loma,” is again.

Vasiliy Lomachenko, a three-weight world champion, will make his
triumphant New York Metropolis return within the 12-round fundamental occasion Saturday,
October 29 towards undefeated contender Jamaine “The Technician”
Ortiz at Hulu Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard.

The ten-round featherweight co-feature sees two-time Cuban Olympic gold
medalist Robeisy “El Tren” Ramirez try and writer a career-best
win towards former world champion Jessie Magdaleno.

U.S. Olympic silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr. (3-0, 3 KOs), who’s
coming off a 44-second knockout over Marco Antonio Canedo in August,
appears to make it 4-0 in a six-round heavyweight particular characteristic.

Lomachenko-Ortiz, Ramirez-Magdaleno, and Torrez Jr. headline a card that
will stream stay and solely on ESPN+. Promoted by High Rank, tickets
beginning at $56 go on sale Thursday, September 15 at 12 p.m. ET and can
be out there to buy at Ticketmaster.com [2].

Lomachenko was set to combat then-unified light-weight champion George
Kambosos Jr. earlier this 12 months, however when Russia invaded Ukraine, he put
his boxing profession on maintain to affix a territorial protection battalion in his
homeland.

“Vasiliy Lomachenko is a credit score to his nation and the game of
boxing,” stated High Rank chairman Bob Arum. “When his nation wanted
him, Vasiliy didn’t hesitate. We’re thrilled that he’s protected and
preventing as soon as once more at Hulu Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard, his dwelling
away from dwelling. Jamaine Ortiz is a younger, hungry, undefeated fighter who
understands {that a} victory over a residing legend like Loma could be
life-changing.”

Lomachenko (16-2, 11 KOs) has a résumé that’s unmatched in trendy
boxing. A two-time Olympic gold medalist for Ukraine, he had a 396-1
novice file, gained a world title in his third professional combat, and have become a
three-weight world champion in his twelfth bout. Lomachenko unified three
of the 4 light-weight titles earlier than a loss to Teofimo Lopez in October
2020 derailed his quest for undisputed supremacy. Final 12 months, he got here
again with one-sided victories over Masayoshi Nakatani and Richard
Commey. Lomachenko is 5-0 at Madison Sq. Backyard Leisure’s
venues, together with the win over Commey and his one-sided drubbing over
fellow two-time Olympic gold medalist Guillermo Rigondeaux. He arrived
in Southern California final month to renew his profession and work in the direction of
his purpose of capturing the undisputed light-weight title, which is
at present held by Devin “The Dream” Haney.

Lomachenko stated, “I really like my sport, and I’m so glad to be again. My
purpose is to win the undisputed light-weight title, however I cannot take
Jamaine Ortiz calmly. Madison Sq. Backyard and Hulu Theater at MSG
have been particular locations in my profession, and I sit up for making extra
nice recollections on October 29. I need to dedicate this combat to all my
Ukrainian individuals. I put on the flag proudly each time I step within the
ring.”

Ortiz (16-0-1, 8 KOs), from Worcester, Massachusetts, enters this bout
hoping to stun one other former world champion on the comeback path. He
final fought Might 21 in Las Vegas, carrying down Jamel “Semper Fi”
Herring down the stretch to earn a 10-round unanimous determination. Ortiz is
a six-year professional who plied his commerce on the New England membership scene. Three
months earlier than the Herring triumph, Ortiz gained the NABF light-weight strap
with a transparent determination win over Nahir Albright. Ortiz made his _Top Rank
on ESPN _debut in April 2021 with an eight-draw towards Joseph Adorno,
surviving a pair of knockdowns in one of many 12 months’s finest motion
battles.

Ortiz stated, “I’m enthusiastic about this combat. Vasiliy Lomachenko is a superb
fighter, however I’m right here to win. As soon as I win this combat, I’m focusing on a
world title alternative. It is a dream come true.”

Ramirez (10-1, 6 KOs), from Cienfuegos, Cuba, starred on the 2012 London
Olympics alongside Lomachenko. He gained the primary of his gold medals,
whereas Lomachenko dominantly captured gold medal quantity two. Ramirez
dominated the novice ranks for one more six years earlier than defecting from
Cuba. After a shocking loss in his 2019 skilled debut towards Adan
Gonzales, Ramirez has been flawless throughout a 10-fight profitable streak
that has seen him avenge the Gonzales loss and crack the highest 15 of all
4 main sanctioning organizations. He authored his most notable
victory thus far in June at Hulu Theater at MSG, knocking out the
beforehand undefeated Abraham Nova with a left hand within the fifth spherical.
That one-shot knockout propelled Ramirez into the title dialog,
and he hopes to get that shot earlier than lengthy. However, first, a former world
champion stands in his means.

Ramirez stated, “It’s nice to be again on the iconic Hulu Theater at
Madison Sq. Backyard. I’m significantly excited to take action as co-main
occasion of the night that marks the return of the nice Vasiliy
Lomachenko, whom I like and take into account one of many biggest skills of
all time. It’s uncommon to have two two-time Olympic gold medalists on the
similar card, and it’s an honor for me. So far as Magdaleno is worried,
he represents an necessary problem as he is a wonderful boxer, a
southpaw, and a former world champion.”

Magdaleno (29-1, 18 KOs) ascended to the highest of the junior featherweight
division in November 2016 along with his determination victory over Nonito Donaire.
His title reign ended by the hands of Isaac Dogboe in April 2018, however he
is 4-0 since dropping to Dogboe and subsequently transferring as much as
featherweight. He shook off an prolonged layoff in Might to close out Edy
Valencia over eight rounds. A local of Las Vegas who has showcased his
skills at lots of the metropolis’s most storied venues, Magdaleno will likely be
making his New York Metropolis debut towards a lately unstoppable prepare.

Magdaleno stated, “I’m coming to shock the boxing world. I do know what a
victory would imply for my profession. My purpose is to turn into a two-time world
champion, and Robeisy Ramirez is in my means. Simply know that I’m
prepared.”

Along with Torrez, three of his Olympic teammates from Tokyo will
see motion underneath the lights. Tiger Johnson (5-0, 4 KOs) makes his New
York Metropolis debut in a six-round junior welterweight bout, featherweight
silver medalist Duke Ragan (7-0, 1 KO) steps up in his first scheduled
eight-rounder, and Troy Isley (7-0, 4 KOs) checks the junior middleweight
waters in an eight-rounder.

Cleveland-born light-weight sensation Abdullah Mason (4-0, 3 KOs) will
combat in his first six-rounder, whereas junior light-weight Haven Brady Jr.
(7-0, 4 KOs) makes his division debut in an eight-rounder.

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