Some good news for North Texas fight fans. We reported last week, after speaking to trainer Manny Robles, that Vergil Ortiz of Grand Prairie was recovering well and doing great. Those reports are apparently true! The number WBA's number one-ranked welterweight could be back in the ring by July 8th.
Multiple sources reported that Ortiz, 19-0 (19), will finally meet up with WBA Regular champ Eimantas Stanionis on July 8th. The rumors have not been confirmed, and no location is attached to the date. However, the reports on Ortiz are positive. The showdown with Stanionis was originally scheduled for March 18th. However, the reigning champion had to back out due to emergency appendectomy surgery. The fight was rescheduled for April 29th but was again canceled, when Ortiz suffered a rhabdomyolysis flare-up.
Ortiz last fought back in August and stopped British opponent Micahel McKinson in the ninth round at the Dickie's Arena in Fort Worth!