Vergil Ortiz Jr: I'm Not Leaving 147 Until I Get A World Title
Vergil Ortiz Jr. is not at all concerned with landing a welterweight title shot, at least as it relates to sticking around in the talent-laden division,
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Photos: Vergil Ortiz, Oscar De La Hoya Hold Media Day at Galen Center
De La Hoya, Ortiz Media Day Photos Gallery - Undefeated, WBO International Welterweight Champion, Vergil Ortiz Jr. (18-0, 18 KOs), of Grand Prairie, Texas and Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy, Oscar De La Hoya hosted a special press event today at the Galen Center to promote the upcoming bout between Vergil Ortiz, Jr. and #3 WBO ranked welterweight Michael “The Problem” McKinson (21-0, 2 KOs) of Portsmouth, Great Britain. (photos by Lina Baker)
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Vergil Ortiz vs. Michael McKinson: Officially Announced For March 19, Galen Center
It's now official, Vergil Ortiz Jr. (18-0, 18 KOs), of Grand Prairie, Texas will make his return to Los Angeles, when he faces off against the #3 WBO ranked, undefeated welterweight Michael “The Problem” McKinson (21-0, 2 KOs) of Portsmouth, Great Britain. The 12-round fight for the WBO International Welterweight title will take place at University of Southern California’s Galen Center in Downtown Los Angeles, on Saturday, March 19 and will stream live, worldwide, exclusively on DAZN.
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Vergil Ortiz-McKinson Heads To USC's Galen Center In LA; Welterweight Now Training With Manny Robles
Vergil Ortiz Jr. will finally be starring under the bright lights of Tinseltown. The fast-rising welterweight Ortiz (18-0, 18 KOs) will be taking on Michael McKinson on March 19 at the Galen Center on the campus of the University of Southern California.
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Jaime Munguia-D'Mitrius Ballard Set For 2/19, Vergil Ortiz Jr.-Michael McKinson On 3/19
One of boxing’s most electrifying, young knockout artists is set to return to the ring March 19. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that unbeaten welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. will meet Michael McKinson in a main event that night. The venue hasn’t been determined for the 12-round bout in which Ortiz (18-0, 18 KOs), of Grand Prairie, Texas, will square off against McKinson (21-0, 2 KOs), of Portsmouth, England.
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Vergil Ortiz To Return January 22; WBC-Ordered Title Eliminator With David Avanesyan To Follow
Vergil Ortiz has a fight date and the chance to enter a final title elimination bout. They just won’t occur on the same night. The unbeaten welterweight contender from Grand Prairie, Texas is being groomed for an active 2022 campaign, as he is set to return January 22. The fight date was confirmed by Eric Gomez, president of Golden Boy Promotions and Ortiz’s promoter who was forced to reveal the news during the mandatory challenger portion of the 59th annual WBC Convention on Tuesday.
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Vergil Ortiz Was Very Surprised By Ugas' Performance Against Pacquiao
Unbeaten welterweight puncher Vergil Ortiz is hoping to secure a world title shot in 2022. Ortiz (18-0, 18 KOs) has several paths to explore - with being the number one ranked fighter under the WBC and WBO, and ranked at number two under the WBA.
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Trainer Robert Garcia Acknowledges Amicable Split With Vergil Ortiz Jr.
The next step in the career of Vergil Ortiz Jr. will come without head trainer Robert Garcia Sr. A three-plus year relationship between the unbeaten welterweight contender and the veteran cornerman has come to an end, both parties confirmed Friday. News of the split was first reported during an ESPN+ boxing telecast live from Las Vegas, though with both sides feeling the need to clear the air after a subsequent claim regarding Ortiz’s future.
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Vergil Ortiz: Doesn't Matter If Crawford, Spence, Pacquiao - You Name It, I'll Fight Anyone
Vergil Ortiz Jr. has become familiar with the recurring theme following each win these days. The unbeaten welterweight contender from Grand Prairie, Texas rose to the occasion over the weekend, scoring five knockdowns en route to an eighth-round knockout of Lithuania’s Egidijus Kavaliauskas (22-2-1, 18KOs) this past Saturday at Ford Center at The Star in nearby Frisco. Ortiz accepted the fight while awaiting a bigger opportunity in the lucrative 147-pound division, namely a crack at reigning WBO titlist Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford (37-0, 28KOs).
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Vergil Ortiz: After Second Round, I Had To Adjust and Fought More Intelligently
Vergil Ortiz Jr. (18-0, 18 KOs) retains his WBO International Welterweight Title and gets closer to a world title shot after his knock out defeat of the Lithuanian Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas (22-2-1, 18 KOs).
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