Eimantas Stanionis vs Vergil Ortiz Jr.: A highly-anticipated welterweight showdown is set to take place this weekend, as unbeaten Lithuanian Eimantas Stanionis goes head-to-head with knockout specialist Vergil Ortiz Jr. for the WBA ‘regular’ welterweight title. The fight is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 8 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, and is expected to draw a large audience of boxing fans from around the world.
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Eimantas Stanionis vs Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Ortiz Jr. has been on an impressive run, stopping all 19 of his opponents so far. However, he faces his toughest test yet against Stanionis, who is also undefeated and has been making waves in the division with his impressive performances. The two fighters are evenly matched in terms of height and reach, with Ortiz Jr. standing at 5’10” and Stanionis at 5’9″.
The odds are in Ortiz Jr.’s favor, with his line at -400, while Stanionis is the +280 betting underdog. Ortiz Jr. is also favored to continue his KO streak, with odds of +135 for Saturday night. However, Stanionis is not to be underestimated, and is at +800 to finish the fight inside the distance via TKO/KO.
Boxing fans around the world will be able to watch the fight live on DAZN, which will be streaming the event in over 200 countries. The main card is set to get underway at 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST, with the main event ringwalks expected at around 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. BST. However, these timings could change depending on the length of the undercard fights.
The stakes are high for both fighters, as a win could potentially lead to a shot at a world title in the near future. It will be interesting to see if Ortiz Jr. can continue his impressive KO streak against Stanionis, or if the Lithuanian fighter can pull off an upset and secure the WBA ‘regular’ welterweight title. Boxing fans won’t want to miss this exciting matchup between two of the sport’s rising stars.
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