Vergil Ortiz Jr.
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Born | Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S. | March 25, 1998|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 74 in (188 cm)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total fights | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vergil Ortiz Jr. (born March 25, 1998) is an American professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Organization (WBO) International welterweight title since 2021. As an amateur, he was a seven-time national champion and was the winner at the 2013 Junior Olympics.[2] He was named 2019 The Ring magazine Prospect of the Year.[3] Ortiz is known for his exceptional punching power, having scored all but one of his wins by knockout.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Ortiz was victorious in his first six fights, winning all six by stoppage and only going past the first round in one of the six fights.
Ortiz Jr vs. Valenzuela
[edit]His seventh bout came on September 16, 2017, on the undercard of Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin I against Cesar Valenzuela, which he won by second-round technical knockout.[5]
Ortiz Jr vs. Ortiz
[edit]After improving to 11-0, Ortiz appeared a year later on the undercard of Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin II to face Roberto Ortiz. Vergil Ortiz knocked down his opponent with a right hand early in the second round. Roberto got up, but he was still hurt. Vergil attacked him immediately and knocked him down again with a right hand that sent his opponent to one knee. Roberto Ortiz reached his feet again, but the referee deemed him unfit to continue, calling off the fight.[6]
Rise up the ranks
[edit]Ortiz Jr vs. Orozco
[edit]Ortiz, who now had an unblemished record of 13-0, defeated Antonio Orozco by sixth-round technical knockout to win the vacant WBA Gold welterweight title on August 10, 2019, at The Theatre at Grand Prairie, Texas.[7] He defended the title in his next fight against Brad Solomon on December 13, 2019, in Indio, California, winning by fifth-round knockout.[8]
Ortiz Jr vs. Vargas
[edit]Ortiz was originally scheduled to face Samuel Vargas on March 28, 2020, at The Forum, Inglewood, California on the undercard of Canelo Álvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders.[9] However, following the postponement of the fight between Álvarez and Saunders due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fight took place on July 24, 2020, at the same venue as Ortiz's previous fight against Brad Solomon.[10] Ortiz won the fight by seventh-round technical knockout and retained his WBA Gold welterweight title.[11]
Ortiz Jr vs. Hooker
[edit]Ortiz returned to the ring on March 20, 2021, beating Maurice Hooker with another seventh-round technical knockout in Fort Worth, Texas to win the vacant WBO International welterweight title.[12] Hooker was ranked #8 by the WBO, #13 by the WBC and #15 by the IBF at welterweight.[13]
Ortiz Jr vs. Kavaliauskas
[edit]On August 14, 2021, Ortiz defended the title against Egidijus Kavaliauskas. Kavaliauskas was ranked #5 by the WBO and #10 by the WBC at welterweight.[14] Kavaliauskas, who became Ortiz's first opponent to last longer than seven rounds, suffered five knockdowns as Ortiz won by eighth-round technical knockout.[15]
Ortiz Jr vs. McKinson
[edit]On August 6, 2022, Ortiz Jr fought Michael McKinson in an eliminator for the WBA world welterweight title. McKinson was ranked #5 by the WBO and #10 by the WBA at welterweight. Ortiz Jr beat McKinson by technical knockout in the 9th round.[16]
Ortiz Jr vs. Dulorme
[edit]On April 27, 2024 in Fresno, CA, Ortiz Jr was scheduled to face Thomas Dulorme.[17] He won the fight by knockout with liver shot in the first round.[18]
Ortiz Jr vs. Tszyu
[edit]Ortiz Jr was scheduled to face Tim Tszyu on August 3, 2024 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.[19] On May 30, 2024 it was announced that the fight was canceled with medical advice.[20] Tszyu required more time to heal from the injury sustained in his previous bout against Sebastian Fundora in March.[21]
Ortiz Jr vs. Bohachuk
[edit]On June 24, 2024 it was announced that Ortiz Jr would face Serhii Bohachuk in Las Vegas on August 10, 2024.[22][23]
Professional boxing record
[edit]22 fights | 22 wins | 0 losses |
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By knockout | 21 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 0 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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22 | Win | 22–0 | Serhii Bohachuk | MD | 12 | Aug 10, 2024 | Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won interim WBC light middleweight title |
21 | Win | 21–0 | Thomas Dulorme | KO | 1 (12), 2:39 | Apr 27, 2024 | Save Mart Center, Fresno, California, U.S. | |
20 | Win | 20–0 | Fredrick Lawson | TKO | 1 (12), 2:33 | Jan 6, 2024 | Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Paradise, Nevada, U.S | |
19 | Win | 19–0 | Michael McKinson | TKO | 9 (12), 0:27 | Aug 6, 2022 | Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBO International welterweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | Egidijus Kavaliauskas | TKO | 8 (12), 2:59 | Aug 14, 2021 | Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBO International welterweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Maurice Hooker | TKO | 7 (12), 0:36 | Mar 20, 2021 | Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant WBO International welterweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Samuel Vargas | TKO | 7 (12), 2:58 | Jul 24, 2020 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Retained WBA Gold welterweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Brad Solomon | KO | 5 (12), 2:22 | Dec 13, 2019 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Retained WBA Gold welterweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Antonio Orozco | KO | 6 (12), 2:16 | Aug 10, 2019 | The Theatre at Grand Prairie, Grand Prairie, Texas, U.S. | Won vacant WBA Gold welterweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Mauricio Herrera | KO | 3 (10), 0:29 | May 4, 2019 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Jesus A Valdez Barrayan | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | Jan 26, 2019 | Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Roberto Ortiz | TKO | 2 (10), 1:03 | Sep 15, 2018 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Juan Carlos Salgado | KO | 3 (10), 1:52 | Jun 23, 2018 | Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez | TKO | 3 (8), 2:23 | Feb 22, 2018 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Won vacant NABF Junior super lightweight title |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Evandro Cavalheiro | TKO | 1 (8), 0:21 | Nov 16, 2017 | Polifórum Benito Juárez, Cancún, Mexico | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Cesar Valenzuela | TKO | 2 (6), 1:22 | Sep 16, 2017 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Ricardo Alan Fernandez | TKO | 1 (6), 2:09 | Jun 17, 2017 | Tostitos Championship Plaza, Frisco, Texas, U.S. | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Angel Sarinana | TKO | 3 (4), 1:44 | May 5, 2017 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Israel Villela | KO | 1 (4), 1:26 | Jan 28, 2017 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Nestor Garcia | KO | 1 (4), 3:00 | Dec 16, 2016 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Ernesto Hernandez | KO | 1 (4), 0:40 | Sep 17, 2016 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Julio Rodas | KO | 1 (4), 1:37 | Jul 30, 2016 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b DAZN tale of the tape prior to the Fredrick Lawson fight.
- ^ "Vergil Ortiz Jr Golden Boy Promotions". goldenboypromotions.com. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Prospect of the Year". The Ring. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "BoxRec: Vergil Ortiz Jr". boxrec.com. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Cesar Valenzuela, GGG vs. Canelo | Boxing Bout". Tapology. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Idec, Keith (September 15, 2018). "Vergil Ortiz Stops Roberto Ortiz In Two on Canelo-GGG Card". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Christ, Scott (August 10, 2019). "Vergil Ortiz Jr stops Orozco in six, Franco and Negrete draw again". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Vergil Ortiz Jr. records fifth-round KO of Brad Solomon for 15th victory | DAZN News US". DAZN. December 14, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Canelo's coach confirms Saunders next for Mexican superstar". The Independent. March 1, 2020. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "BOXING IS BACK ON DAZN". DAZN Media Centre. June 30, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Ortiz vs. Vargas results: Vergil Ortiz Jr. pummels Samuel Vargas to notch 16th consecutive KO | DAZN News UK". DAZN. July 25, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Christ, Scott (March 21, 2021). "Results and highlights: Vergil Ortiz Jr stops Maurice Hooker in firefight, Seniesa Estrada wins first world title". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Ortiz Jr vs Hooker - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Zamarripa, Jaime. "Ortiz Jr vs Kavaliauskas - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ "Vergil Ortiz Jr. overcomes adversity to knock down Mean Machine five times to win by eighth-round TKO | DAZN News US". DAZN. August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ ericna. "Ortiz Jr vs McKinson - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (March 27, 2024). "Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Thomas Dulorme co-feature to Ramirez-Barthelemy". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (April 28, 2024). "Vergil Ortiz Jr KO's Thomas Dulorme in first round, 'ready' for Tim Tszyu". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (April 25, 2024). "Tim Tszyu to face Vergil Ortiz Jr on Crawford vs Madrimov card in LA". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (May 31, 2024). "Tim Tszyu vs Vergil Ortiz Jr fight canceled on medical advice". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ "Tsyzu-Ortiz bout cancelled on medical advice". ESPN.com. May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Sources: Ortiz, Bohachuk agree to fight in Vegas". ESPN.com. June 24, 2024.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (June 25, 2024). "Vergil Ortiz Jr to face Serhii Bohachuk in Las Vegas in August". FIGHTMAG.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Vergil Ortiz Jr. from BoxRec (registration required)
- Vergil Ortiz Jr. - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live