The Victor Ortiz vs. Rodrigo Damian Coria round-by-round updates are here to provide fans with real-time coverage of the blockbuster bout. The two men meet under exhibition boxing rules, so there will be little importance attached to it in the grand scheme of things. However, for Coria, it will be more important than it may initially seem. It is his chance to score a victory on a big card over a more accomplished foe with a vast edge in experience. In short, a Coria win would be a tremendous upset, and he has to know that going into the 8, three-minute, round affair.

Ortiz, a boxer-turned-actor, is a former WBC welterweight champion, who has even shared the ring with the great Floyd Mayweather. With a 33-7-3 record, he is expected to run through the 13-6 Coria, who has had a far less memorable career. For this reason, few are expecting Coria to win. Unfortunately, due to the bout's nature as an exhibition, there is little to no information on its betting odds.

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Round-by-Round Breakdown

Round 1

Ortiz takes the center, Coria answers him with a pair of body jabs. A rear-right hand lands for Coria, but there's no sting on it. Coria is now on the front foot, landing a few jabs. No one seems intent on sitting down on their punches. It looks exactly like an exhibition bout. A body shot lands for Ortiz, who still seems to be gauging his distance. Ortiz scores with a decent left straight. 10-9 Coria.

Round 2

Ortiz is starting the round more active, backing Coria up and landing to the body. However, the Argentina fires back with a jab. Coria is doubling up his jab, but Ortiz slips on the inside with a combination. A big swing and a miss from Ortiz. Not muh of consequence in this round. 10-9 Ortiz.

Round 3

Ortiz is struggling with Coria's speed, but is working to find openings. A body shot lands for Ortiz. The two men trade right hands. As has been the case throughout the bout, no one is sitting down on their punches. It's all pitter-patter shots. 10-9 Coria.

Round 4

Coría scores with a left hand as both men trade in the center. The Argentine is landing his shots and outworking Ortiz on sheer volume. His speed seems to be his greatest asset. It's allowing him to get more shots off before Ortiz can do much of anything. Ortiz's head movement is good, but he eats a pitter-patter combination to close out the round. 10-9 Coria.

Round 5

Ortiz is trying to take the initiative by backing Coria up. He's throwing more frequently now, answering Coria's activity with his own. Hardly anyone is landing anything clean. Ortiz's jabs graze Coria's guard. Coria with a body jab. 10-9 Ortiz.

Round 6

Both men meet in the center agai, where Ortiz is trying to fire off combinations at an angle. A left hook lands for Ortiz. Coria eats a left straight, but lands a body shot later. Some inside boxing from the two men, with Ortiz appearing to get the better of it. Ortiz is far slower than he used to be. Inactivity hasn't served him well. 10-9 Ortiz.

Round 7

Both men trade jabs, with Ortiz going high and Coria going low. A left hook lands for Ortiz, who then eats a combination from Coria. Coria with a nice jab, but Ortiz lands a nice check hook. They're throwing harder now. Coria lands a series of combinations, pivoting after each one. Ortiz fires back with his own combination. Coria ends the round with a flurry. 10-9 Coria.

Round 8

Ortiz is back on the pressure, but eats a right hand from Coria. A double jab for Ortiz, before Coria counters him with a flurry. Coria keeps exiting exchanges at an angle, forcing Ortiz to readjust. An accidental clash of the heads briefly pauses the action, but they continue. They trade body shots, and Coria alternates his target to the head. The round ends with Ortiz landing a nice left hand, and the two men trading in the pocket. Unfortunately, as an exhibition bout, there is no official winner. 10-9.

Official Decision: No winner as per exhibition rules

The Tale of Two Fighters: Ortiz vs. Coria

He ruled the silver screen and the squared circle, but he is back for more. Victor Ortiz finally makes a comeback to the boxing ring, a place he has cherished for almost two decades. He owes everything to the sport of boxing, his splendid rise to fame, a place in history books, and a face that remains in fans’ minds whether you watch him fight inside the ring or in movie halls. So, the American boxer is back to feeling right at home when he faces Rodrigo Damian Coria next. But will he pick up from what he left the last time, or will his growing age stir him to a rude awakening?

The fans will fight out when the two fight it out and try to put on a show for the fans on August 24 at Arena CDMX in Mexico City. The fight, which acts as a supporting act to the Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. John Gotti III rematch, promises fans a feeling of nostalgia and a classic clash between a puncher and a technician. Before the two stand in the center of the ring and go for an eight-round action, let’s have a look at how they stack up.

You look at Ortiz, and you see a fighter who dedicated his life to boxing and fought everyone who came his way. But at 37, he has already gone past his prime. However, the fans fondly remember the Kansas native for his aggressive approach and power punching, which allowed him to rack up an impressive record of 33-7-3 with 25 KOs. Ortiz’s KO ratio of 75.76% neatly sums up his career, where he tore apart and broke down his opponents with relentless pressure and heavy-handed punches.

You have one look at the Southpaw boxer and realize he is not the tallest of boxers at 5’9″ (175 cm) and doesn’t boast long levers with a reach of 70.0″ (178 cm). So he tried to pack more power behind his punches to make up for his size advantage. And in contrast, stands Coria, who has built a reputation as a journeyman. At 25, the Argentinian boxer has some years to add more weapons to his arsenal. It seems he tries to employ every trick in his bag, but somehow comes short when it matters the most. After going through the jubilant phase of winning the WBO Latino super welterweight belt and picking up three consecutive wins, Coria lost the fight to Milan Prat and dropped to 13-6 with two KOs.

But the San Luis native has what it takes to rebound from such situations. He has done it before, and you can bank on his technical acumen to do it. That also means you have to witness him take the fight to the distance and outwit the foe instead of bamboozling him. His KO ratio of 15.38% also paints a similar picture. In addition, Coria holds a size and height advantage, as he stands tall at 5’10” (178 cm) and weighs 153.0 lbs (69.4 kg), compared to Ortiz’s 151.8 lbs (68.8 kg). Will it be enough for him to rise to the occasion in the biggest fight of his career and sway the fans?

As it’s an exhibition fight, you can expect both fighters to let go of their hands and fight aggressively. Particularly, Ortiz has carved out an image of being a crowd-pleasing fighter who uses his effective straight lefts and angles to wreck damage on his rivals. ‘Vicious’ also uses a high guard to shield himself while unloading punches. But he lacks lateral movement and reflexes because of his focus on more power, and these have further taken a hit after putting his body on the line for two decades. You factor in his inactivity for two years, and when you dig deep, he has only fought twice in the last 6 years. The concerns about ring rust are real and could affect his performance. He has to pit his experience against Coria’s conditioning and ring generalship, which have outlasted most of his competitors. And ‘El Zurdo’ knows he lacks explosive power, but makes the ground in quickness and footwork to escape the hitting arc of his opponents and land precise and volume punches of his own. In a nutshell, it’s a showdown with different styles and different skill sets, and you can’t expect anything but a mouthwatering contest.

What do you make of this coming fight between Victor Ortiz and Rodrigo Damian Coria? Who do you think will leave the arena as a victor? Let us know in the comments below.