Victor Ortiz to fight John Molina

Victor Ortiz

FORMER champion Victor Ortiz will fight John Molina on September 30 at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California.

โ€œJohn Molina Jr. is an amazing warrior just like myself. He’s got a huge heart and he’s not going to back down and neither will I. It’s going to be a great fight,โ€ Ortiz said. “John and I have known each other for many years. I’m not one to bad mouth anybody but especially this guy. We’re in this to go to war on September 30. I fight violently and I can’t change that. I hope at the end of the day it gives people a fun showdown.

โ€œJohn Molina Jr. actually told me at the Mayweather vs. McGregor press conference that he was moving up to 147 and I better get out of the way, so it’s funny now that we’re facing-off. We have a lot of mutual respect for each other. It doesn’t change anything though, we’re going to go out there and give it our all.โ€

“I’m happy to be back in this position as the main event and for it to be in Southern California is even better. I’m humbled to have this opportunity,โ€ he continued. “I still feel strong and powerful and I’m not going to waste this time I have to still compete at the highest level. I’m ready to go out there and put on another war for the fans.โ€

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British Olympic silver medallist Joe Joyce will box Iago Kiladze on the undercard. โ€œI have a plan, and a goal to get where I want to be to win a world title. I’ve settled into Big Bear to train and it’s like my second home. I’m looking forward to making my US debut on September 30,โ€ Joyce said. “I’m going to show the American fans my style and put on a really good show and a strong performance. Stay tuned and watch my progression here in the US, because I’m going to be heavyweight champion of the world.โ€

“I’ve looked at Kiladze’s record and he has a good knockout percentage and he has a lot of good experience. He’s a strong guy but I’m just going to have to look a little more closely and work out his strengths and weaknesses and capitalize on that,โ€ he continued.

“I have a lot of really good sparring up in Big Bear for the next couple weeks and it’s going to get me ready for September 30. It’s a different structure and tempo in Big Bear than it was in the UK. It took a bit of time to adjust but now I feel comfortable and I feel like I fit into the group of boxers we have there. I see myself progressing and getting even stronger.”

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