Isroil Madrimov participates in pre-fight ceremony ahead of bout with Virgil Ortiz (video)

Isroil Madrimov from Uzbekistan, competing in the super welterweight category of professional boxing, took part in the traditional "clash of eyes" ceremony ahead of his fight against American Virgil Ortiz.

The highly anticipated bout is scheduled for February 22 at a boxing event in Saudi Arabia. Madrimov and Ortiz will face off for the interim WBC super welterweight title.

In the main event of the night, Russian Artur Beterbiev, the undisputed world champion in the light heavyweight category, will defend all his belts against Dmitry Bivol, another prominent Russian boxer.

For context, Isroil Madrimov’s last fight took place on August 24, 2024, where he faced American Terence Crawford, a leading figure in the P4P (pound-for-pound) rankings, and lost on points. Madrimov’s professional record currently stands at 10-1-1. Meanwhile, Virgil Ortiz, who remains undefeated with a record of 22-0, secured the WBO Interim belt on August 24, 2024, by defeating Ukrainian Sergey Bogachuk.