Tim Tszyu-Vergil Ortiz Jr: WBA To Sanction As Interim Title Fight

The idea behind this weekend’s showcase card was to position Vergil Ortiz Jr. for a title shot.

That plan is still in play, even if for a manufactured title and the latest broken promise from the WBA.

Approval was granted for an interim WBA 154-pound title to be at stake Ortiz’s announced clash versus Sydney’s Tim Tszyu. The unbeaten knockout artist still has to beat Thomas Dulorme this weekend and escape unscathed to preserve the mouthwatering matchup.

Assuming the bout goes chalk...