WBO International welterweight champion Vergil Ortiz believes he’s ready to take on the biggest names in the division following his outstanding victory over Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas.
The 23-year-old American defeated the Lithuanian via KO in the 8th rund of their bout that took place this Saturday night at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Ortiz claimed his 18th straight pro victory by a way of KO and now it seems he’s willing to switch boats and see what is like to fight the champions in the 67 kg category.
“Yes, sir,” Vergil Ortiz Jr said when asked by DAZN if he’s ready to fight Terence Crawford. “I don’t even know what I have to do any more to earn a fight with him.
“I can’t fight the champions right now because Crawford is lining up with Shawn Porter, Ugas and Pacquiao are fighting each other, and Errol can’t fight,” said Vergil Ortiz Jr. to Little Giant Boxing on the champions at 147 being unavailable to fight him right now.
“They have legitimate excuses not to fight me. So as far as my next fight, it’s most likely not to be for a world title shot because the champions are preoccupied. So, we’re going to try and stay busy, get another fight in this year, and try to keep moving forward,” Ortiz Jr said.
Still, Ortiz is clearly one step closer to getting that title shot and if that bout is with Terence Crawford, then we’re up for something special.