Eimantas Stanionis v Vergil Ortiz July 8th 2023

[TIC]

this is great. much needed

[TIC]

this fight has already been postponed. apparently eimantas had to have an emergency appendectomy

[Spicoli]

Really a bummer but leaves time for decent replacement if Ortiz goes forward. Rough start so far with some of the more appealing fights falling out.

[Big J]

Goddammit

[TIC]

i'm hearing this might be rescheduled for april twenty nineth

[TIC]

i'm hearing this might be rescheduled for april twenty nineth

officially rescheduled for april twenty nineth

[Spicoli]

Is imo a lowkey 'big' fight that isn't getting the push it merits, could care less about politics involved. But If Vergil just waited as mandatory, would we be watching him vs Bud rather than possibly Rocha. Stanionis isn't a stranger in TX and had them going nuts vs Butaev. Approach of Ortiz will be interesting here.

[TIC]

postponed again. vergil out with a medical issue

[Spicoli]

Ortiz struck with Rhabdomyolysis flare up again as he was this time last year. Not sure if it's the weight cutting making it more probable but clearly a lifelong ailment putting his future in and out of the ring in total jeopardy. Really a shame for both fighters involved and loss of one of the few big serious fights 147 is offering.

[TIC]

blair cobbs has put his hand up to step in as a replacement

[TIC]

sounds like this might be rescheduled for july eighth

[Spicoli]

Sounds like a hopeful best case scenario date. But have to wonder when he at least attempts moving up? He's going to retain the mindset and driven training norms but not sure weight benefits or risks with condition.

[Big J]

Stanionis is no push over
If Ortiz is anything less than 100% coming in it could be a rough night for him

[TIC]

sounds like this might be rescheduled for july eighth

[Big J]

I'm excited for this one