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,

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.

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

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

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

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.

Vergil Ortiz Jr. (left) went to war with Israil Madrimov (right) during the Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 undercard. [Image courtesy: @Israil_Madrimov on Instagram] Vergil Ortiz Jr. showcased his evolution to secure a unanimous decision win against Israil Madrimov.