Vergil Ortiz Jr.: record, next fight and profile →
When it happened again, this time much closer to a fight than the two previous instances, Vergil Ortiz Jr. understandably wondered whether he would ever fight again. Severely dehydrated and suffering from heat exhaustion, Ortiz was on his way to a hospital in San Antonio, distraught
Twenty twenty-three was supposed to be the year of Vergil Ortiz Jr. Just like 2022, and 2021, and 2020. Instead, we’re still waiting for the stars to align, the big fights to happen, and for the Texan to make it to the ring.
Ortiz, Lawson Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - With only days away from his highly anticipated debut in his new division, undefeated, knockout sensation Vergil Ortiz, Jr. (19-0, 19 KOs) of Grand Prairie, Texas, hosted a final press conference today.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. was one of boxing’s most fascinating fighters this time two years ago. A hungry, young knockout artist, none of his first 18 opponents went the distance with him. The then-23-year-old Ortiz’s fan-friendly style made him a rising star, someone seemingly on track to fight one of the welterweight division’s
Vergil Ortiz Jr. has had it rough lately. Just when he was seemingly at the top of his game and ready to take on the world, his career came to a complete standstill. For the entirety of 2023, Ortiz has been in and out of the medical tent. Due to his difficulties remaining healthy, he was forced to withdraw on multiple occasions from his showdown against Eimantas Stanionis.
Veteran trainer Robert Garcia is looking forward to shepherding the comeback of Vergil Ortiz Jr. Garcia, who is based in Riverside, Calif., recently shared on his social media that he was back to training Ortiz, the puncher out of Grand Prairie, Texas, whose career has been derailed due to repeated health complications.
As BoxingScene.com previously reported, undefeated knockout artist Vergil Ortiz, Jr. (19-0, 19 KOs) of Grand Prairie, Texas will make his return to the ring in a new division against Accra, Ghana’s Fredrick "General Okunka" Lawson (30-3, 22 KOs).
Vergil Ortiz is set to return to the ring at a new weight. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the unbeaten knockout artist will headline a January 6 DAZN show versus Fredrick Lawson, in what will mark his junior middleweight debut. The show is due to take place at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, confirming a month-long venue hold by Golden Boy Promotions with the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Giovani Santillan is now calling the shots. That might be a bit hyperbolic, but the 31-year-old is officially one of the hottest names in the welterweight division.
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya believes Vergil Ortiz Jr. will be plenty competitive at a higher weight class. Ortiz, the highly regarded welterweight contender from Grand Prairie, Texas, is looking to rebound from a series of serious health issues in the past several years that have complicated his career.