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,

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

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.

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

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

Ortiz, a Grand Prairie boxer, maintained his unbeaten mark Saturday, taking down Israil Madrimov via unanimous decision to retain the WBC world interim super welterweight title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Although Madrimov took control of the matchup early, Ortiz relied on a patient approach that paid off in the bout’s back half.

Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Israil Madrimov will aim to keep themselves firmly in the conversation for world titles and superfights in a high-quality Riyadh Season matchup at super welterweight.Ortiz and Madrimov meet on the stacked undercard for the undisputed light heavyweight rematch between modern greats Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

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

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.