Vergil Ortiz Jr. is an American professional boxer with the World Boxing Organization International welterweight title since 2021. He was also a seven-time national champion and was the winner at the 2013 Junior Olympics. He was named 2019 The Ring magazine Prospect of the Year. Ortiz is known for his exceptional punching power, having scored all but one of his wins by knockout. Vergil Ortiz Jr. is known for Undisputed (2023), DAZN Boxing (2015), and Golden Boy on ESPN (2017).
Vergil Ortiz Jr. Biography
Vergil Ortiz was born on March 25, 1998, in Texas, USA and he is 26 years old as of 2024. He is an American national who believes in Christianity. Her birth sign is Aries and her height is 5′ 11″ inches. 1famousbirthdays
Vergil Ortiz Jr. Education
Vergil has graduated but further details regarding his educational qualification are not given.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. Parents
Vergil’s father is Vergil Ortiz Sr, a professional boxer; his mother is Mela Reveles. 2explorenetworth
Vergil Ortiz Jr. Professional Career
Vergil Ortiz Jr. started his boxing career with an impressive streak, winning his first six fights by stoppage. Only one of these fights went beyond the first round, showcasing his power and skill early on.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Valenzuela
In his seventh fight on September 16, 2017, Ortiz Jr. faced Cesar Valenzuela on the undercard of the Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin I event. He secured a win with a second-round technical knockout.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Ortiz
After achieving an 11-0 record, Ortiz Jr. fought Roberto Ortiz on the undercard of Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin II. Vergil Ortiz knocked Roberto down twice in the second round, leading the referee to stop the fight as Roberto was deemed unable to continue.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Orozco
With a perfect record of 13-0, Ortiz Jr. defeated Antonio Orozco on August 10, 2019, to claim the vacant WBA Gold welterweight title. The fight ended with a sixth-round technical knockout. He defended this title in his next fight against Brad Solomon on December 13, 2019, winning by a fifth-round knockout.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Vargas
Ortiz Jr. was set to face Samuel Vargas on March 28, 2020, on the undercard of Canelo Álvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders. However, the fight was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rescheduled for July 24, 2020. Ortiz Jr. won the match by seventh-round technical knockout, retaining his WBA Gold welterweight title.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Hooker
On March 20, 2021, Ortiz Jr. returned to the ring to face Maurice Hooker in Fort Worth, Texas. Ortiz Jr. won by a seventh-round technical knockout, claiming the vacant WBO International welterweight title.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Kavaliauskas
Ortiz Jr. defended his title on August 14, 2021, against Egidijus Kavaliauskas. Although Kavaliauskas lasted longer than any previous opponent, Ortiz Jr. knocked him down five times and won by eighth-round technical knockout.
Ortiz Jr. vs. McKinson
Ortiz Jr. fought Michael McKinnon on August 6, 2022, in a WBA world welterweight title eliminator. Ortiz Jr. secured a victory with a ninth-round technical knockout.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Dulorme
On April 27, 2024, Ortiz Jr. faced Thomas Dulorme in Fresno, CA. Ortiz Jr. won the fight by knockout in the first round with a powerful liver shot.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Tszyu
Ortiz Jr. was scheduled to fight Tim Tszyu on August 3, 2024, at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. However, the fight was canceled on May 30, 2024, as Tszyu needed more time to recover from an injury sustained in his previous fight.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Bohachuk
On June 24, 2024, it was announced that Ortiz Jr. would face Serhii Bohachuk in Las Vegas on August 10, 2024. 3wikipedia
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