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Photos: Vergil Ortiz in Top Form For Brad Solomon Clash

•Dec 4, 2019

Vergil Ortiz Training Photos Gallery - RIVERSIDE, CALIF. Vergil Ortiz Jr. (14-0, 14 KOs), WBA Gold Welterweight Champion, hosted a media workout yesterday at Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Riverside, Calif. ahead of his 12-round fight against Brad "King" Solomon (28-1, 9 KOs). The fight will take place Friday, Dec. 13 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. and will be streamed live as part of fight season on DAZN. (photos by Tom Hogan/Hogan Photos)

Vergil Ortiz: I Would Grade This Year As Definitely A+

Jake Donovan

•Dec 4, 2019

Even in stepping up significantly in class, Vergil Ortiz has remained a knockout every time out. The unbeaten puncher from Dallas, Texas prepares for his fourth fight of a productive 2019 campaign, one where he has emerged as a leading candidate for Prospect of the Year. Ahead of such a distinction comes another stiff challenge, as he faces Brad ‘King’ Solomon in a scheduled 12-round welterweight bout on Dec, 13 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. The DAZN-streamed headliner comes four months after a career-best—and deepest—win when he stopped former title challenger Antonio Orozco in six rounds a homecoming headliner this past August in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Vergil Ortiz vs. Brad Solomon Finalized For December 13, DAZN

Random Hits

•Nov 22, 2019

Vergil Ortiz Jr. (14-0, 14 KOs) will look to end the 2019 year with another spectacular knockout win when he defends his WBA Gold Welterweight Title against Brad “King” Solomon (28-1, 9 KOs) in a 12-round fight. The event will take place Friday, Dec. 13 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. and will be streamed live as part of fight season on DAZN.

Vergil Ortiz Feels Strong at 147 - Eyes Thurman, Garcia, Pacquiao

Miguel Rivera

•Nov 12, 2019

Vergil Ortiz Jr. intends to seek his fourth victory of the year and the fifteenth in his career on December 13 at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. The opponent that Ortiz Jr. will face is about to be appointed. At the rate of knockouts, including one this year against former champion Mauricio Herrera and high-ranking Antonio Orozco, Vergil believes that the time for great fights are coming.

Video: Ellerbe, Vergil Ortiz, Blair Cobbs Talk Canelo vs. Kovalev

BoxingScene Staff

•Nov 2, 2019

Leonard Ellerbe Video Interview - Canelo Alvarez (52-1-2, 35 KOs) and Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KOs) went face to face for their weigh-in ahead of their 12-round fight for Kovalev’s WBO Light Heavyweight World Title. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN. (photos by Amanda Westcott)

Vergil Ortiz To Return on December 13 in Indio

Ryan Burton

•Oct 22, 2019

Rising welterweight prospect Vergil Ortiz (14-0) has had a big 2019, going 3-0 with all of his victories coming by way of knockouts. According to our sources, he will return to the ring on December 13th. Golden Boy Promotions is in the process of finalizing his opponent. The news was first reported by ESPN’s Steve Kim.

Ryan Garcia Erupts After De La Hoya Tabs Ortiz as Best Prospect

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 17, 2019

Undefeated lightweight prospect Ryan Garcia has erupted after Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya named hot welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz, and not Garcia, as the top rising talent in the company. There has been tension between Garcia and Golden Boy in recent months.

Mikey Garcia, Ramirez, Ortiz Won't Fight Each Other - For Now

Manouk Akopyan

•Aug 20, 2019

Between Mikey Garcia, Jose Ramirez and Vergil Ortiz Jr., trainer Robert Garcia has pay-per-view worthy fights at his gym in Riverside, Calif. once any combination of the three aforementioned stars start sparring against one another.

Vergil Ortiz Eyes History: I Want To Be a Four Division Champion

Manouk Akopyan

•Aug 16, 2019

Vergil Ortiz Jr. passed the toughest test of his young career with flying colors Saturday, dazzling his hometown crowd with a spectacular six-round destruction of veteran Antonio Orozco. The 21-year-old fighter continued an impressive KO streak — 14 career fights, 14 by knockouts — and survived short spurts of assault from a determined opponent who was a decade older than him.

Vergil Ortiz: Super fight vs Errol Spence will happen in Dallas at 154

Ryan Burton

•Aug 14, 2019

Fast rising welterweight prospect Vergil Ortiz (14-0 14 KOs) put on his best performance to date this past Saturday when he stream rolled former title challenger Antonio Orozco (28-2) in 6 rounds in Grand Prairie, Texas on a Golden Boy Promotions' card that was streamed on DAZN.