Vergil Ortiz Jr agrees ‘multi-year’ extension with Golden Boy

Vergil Ortiz Jr has extended his promotional agreement with Golden Boy Promotions.

The 26 year old, who fights Serhii Bohachuk for the WBC interim super-welterweight title on August 10, is among the promotional organisation’s most valuable assets and strengthens their prospects in the aftermath of Jaime Munguia recording his first defeat and Ryan Garcia serving a year-long ban.

His contract extension is being described by as “multi-year”.

“Me re-signing with Golden Boy is a show of loyalty, and it shows the mutual confidence we both have in each other that we will both bring each other success and to the top,” Ortiz Jr said.

“I want to thank Golden Boy and everyone there for believing in me, my dad for always making sure I’m at the top of my game, my manager Rick [Mirigian] for getting this deal done, and to all my supporters who enter this new chapter of my career with me.”

Oscar De La Hoya, the chairman and chief executive of Golden Boy and a former world champion at 154lbs, said: “There is not a more dedicated fighter in the sport of boxing than Vergil Ortiz Jr, and we are incredibly proud to re-sign him at such an important time – right before his first shot at a world title. 

“With this signing, Vergil is sending a clear message about his commitment and loyalty to Golden Boy and we will reward that commitment by working shoulder-to-shoulder with him as he becomes the next superstar of boxing.”

Ortiz Jr, whose fight with Bohachuk is scheduled for Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay, had previously agreed to fight Tim Tszyu in August, but the cut Tszyu suffered in defeat by Sebastian Fundora delayed the Australian’s return to the ring.

He moved to super welterweight in January, having struggled to remain at 147lbs because of complications related to his recovery from long Covid.