Vergil Ortiz Jr Fighter Profile Record, Bio, Stats & Fight History
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VERGIL ORTIZ JR
N/A
USA • SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
W-L-D
24-0-0
(T)KO
22-0
KO RATE
91.7%
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
United States
WT CLASS
Super Welterweight
HT / WT
5′ 10″, 153.8 lbs
BIRTHDATE
03/25/1998 (28)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
70.0″ (178cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Grand Prairie, TX • RGBA (Robert Garcia)
NICKNAME
N/A
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Vergil Ortiz Jr Record
WINS24
KO/TKO
22
DECISION
2
LOSSES0
KO/TKO
0
DECISION
0
DRAWS0
DECISION
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Erickson Lubin 🥇
USA
USA
Texas, Fort Worth, Dickies Arena
Nov / 08 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:30)
Nov / 08 / 2025
ROUND2
TIME1:30
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🏆 WBC Interim World Super Welterweight Title • Ortiz Jr vs. Lubin
Defended Interim World Title
Fighter MatchupVergil Ortiz Jr vs Erickson Lubin
BillingMain Event (DAZN Mega-Bout)
Duration12 x 3 min
Weights Matchup153¾ lbs vs 154 lbs
Opponent Record27-2-0
Ortiz Record at Bout23-0-0 (21 KOs)
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500,000 USD
Officials
Ref: James Green
Judge: Jesse Reyes
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ferocious performance in Fort Worth. Ortiz pinned top contender Lubin against the ropes with concussive body-head hooks, forcing an explosive second-round knockout at 1:30 to retain his interim WBC crown.
WIN
Israil Madrimov 🥇
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Riyadh, ANB Arena
Feb / 22 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 12 (3:00)
Feb / 22 / 2025
ROUND12
TIME3:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🏆 WBC Interim World Super Welterweight Title • Ortiz Jr vs. Madrimov
Defended Interim World Title
Fighter MatchupVergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov
BillingCo-Main Event (Riyadh Season Super-Card)
Duration12 x 3 min
Weights Matchup153 lbs vs 152 lbs
Opponent Record10-1-1
Ortiz Record at Bout22-0-0 (21 KOs)
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000,000 USD
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kieran McCann
Guido Cavalleri: 115-113
Barry Lindenman: 115-113
Kevin Parker: 117-111
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Supervisor: Kevin Noone (WBC). High-caliber technical chess match against the former WBA world champion Madrimov. Ortiz applied sustained forward pressure and worked behind a piston jab to win a unanimous decision on all three scorecards.
WIN
Serhii Bohachuk 🥇
Ukraine
Ukraine
Nevada, Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Aug / 10 / 2024
Decision – Majority
Rnd 12 (3:00)
Aug / 10 / 2024
ROUND12
TIME3:00
METHODDecision – Majority
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🏆 WBC Interim World Super Welterweight Title • Ortiz Jr vs. Bohachuk
Captured Interim World Title
Fighter MatchupVergil Ortiz Jr vs Serhii Bohachuk
BillingMain Event (DAZN Headline)
Duration12 x 3 min
Weights Matchup153¾ lbs vs 153¾ lbs
Opponent Record24-1-0
Ortiz Record at Bout21-0-0 (21 KOs)
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000,000 USD
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Harvey Dock
Max DeLuca: 113-113
David Sutherland: 114-112
Steve Weisfeld: 114-112
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Supervisor: Alberto Guerra (WBC). Instant Fight of the Year candidate. Ortiz suffered knockdowns in rounds one and eight from sharp counter hooks, but rallied with relentless combinations and superior volume to win a majority decision and capture the interim WBC world title.
WIN
Thomas Dulorme
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
California, Fresno, Save Mart Arena
Apr / 27 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:39)
Apr / 27 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME2:39
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Super Welterweight Attraction • Ortiz Jr vs. Dulorme
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupVergil Ortiz Jr vs Thomas Dulorme
BillingCo-Main Event (Ramirez vs Barthelemy Undercard)
Duration12 x 3 min
Weights Matchup155¾ lbs vs 154½ lbs
Opponent Record26-6-1
Ortiz Record at Bout20-0-0 (20 KOs)
Est. Fighter Purse~$350,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Thomas Taylor
Judges: Ralph McKnight, Lou Moret, Steve Morrow
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz folded former world title challenger Dulorme with a pinpoint left hook to the liver, leaving him counted out on the canvas at 2:39 of round one.
WIN
Fredrick Lawson
Ghana
Ghana
Nevada, Las Vegas, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Jan / 06 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:33)
Jan / 06 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME2:33
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Super Welterweight Debut • Ortiz Jr vs. Lawson
Main Event
Fighter MatchupVergil Ortiz Jr vs Fredrick Lawson
BillingMain Event (DAZN Return)
Duration12 x 3 min
Weights Matchup156 lbs vs 152½ lbs
Opponent Record30-3-0
Ortiz Record at Bout19-0-0 (19 KOs)
Est. Fighter Purse~$300,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Tony Weeks
Judges: Tim Cheatham, David Sutherland, Steve Weisfeld
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz returned from a 17-month layoff and overwhelmed Lawson immediately against the ropes, prompting referee Tony Weeks to wave it off at 2:33 of the opening round.
WIN
Michael McKinson 🥇
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Texas, Fort Worth, Dickies Arena
Aug / 06 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 9 (0:27)
Aug / 06 / 2022
ROUND9
TIME0:27
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🏆 WBO International Welterweight Title • Ortiz Jr vs. McKinson
Defended Regional Title
Fighter MatchupVergil Ortiz Jr vs Michael McKinson
BillingMain Event (DAZN Headline)
Duration12 x 3 min
Weights Matchup146½ lbs vs 146¾ lbs
Opponent Record22-0-0
Ortiz Record at Bout18-0-0 (18 KOs)
Est. Fighter Purse~$400,000 USD
Officials & Scorecards at Stoppage
Ref: Laurence Cole
Javier Alvarez: 80-71
Sergio Caiz: 80-71
Steve Morrow: 78-73
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
McKinson was knocked down in rounds eight and nine before his corner threw in the towel at 0:27 of the ninth round.
WIN
Egidijus Kavaliauskas 🥇
Lithuania
Lithuania
Texas, Frisco, The Ford Center at The Star
Aug / 14 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 8 (2:59)
Aug / 14 / 2021
ROUND8
TIME2:59
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🏆 WBO International Welterweight Title • Ortiz Jr vs. Kavaliauskas
Defended Regional Title
Fighter MatchupVergil Ortiz Jr vs Egidijus Kavaliauskas
BillingMain Event (DAZN Headline)
Duration12 x 3 min
Weights Matchup147 lbs vs 146½ lbs
Opponent Record22-1-1
Ortiz Record at Bout17-0-0 (17 KOs)
Est. Fighter Purse~$350,000 USD
Officials & Scorecards at Stoppage
Ref: Laurence Cole
Javier Alvarez: 68-64
Chris Flores: 69-63
Jesse Reyes: 69-63
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz survived heavy counter-shots in round two before breaking down the Lithuanian “Mean Machine,” dropping him five times in total until the fight was stopped at 2:59 of round eight.
WIN
Maurice Hooker 🥇
USA
USA
Texas, Fort Worth, Dickies Arena
Mar / 20 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 7 (0:36)
Mar / 20 / 2021
ROUND7
TIME0:36
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🏆 Vacant WBO International Welterweight Title • Ortiz Jr vs. Hooker
Captured Vacant Title
Fighter MatchupVergil Ortiz Jr vs Maurice Hooker
BillingMain Event (Dallas Derby)
Duration12 x 3 min
Weights Matchup147 lbs vs 147 lbs
Opponent Record27-1-3
Ortiz Record at Bout16-0-0 (16 KOs)
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD
Officials & Scorecards at Stoppage
Ref: Laurence Cole
Mark Calo-oy: 58-55
Ellis Johnson: 60-53
Jesse Reyes: 59-54
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz broke former world champion Hooker down with heavy pressure, dropping him in round six before Hooker injured his hand in round seven to end the bout at 0:36.
WIN
Samuel Vargas
Colombia
Colombia
California, Indio, Fantasy Springs Casino
Jul / 24 / 2020
KO/TKO
Rnd 7 (2:58)
Jul / 24 / 2020
ROUND7
TIME2:58
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Welterweight Contest • Ortiz Jr vs. Vargas
Main Event
Fighter MatchupVergil Ortiz Jr vs Samuel Vargas
Duration12 x 3 min
Weights Matchup147 lbs vs 146 lbs
Opponent Record31-5-2
Ortiz Record at Bout15-0-0 (15 KOs)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Referee Jack Reiss stopped the bout at 2:58 of the seventh round to save the brave veteran Vargas from further punishment.
WIN
Brad Solomon
USA
USA
California, Indio, Fantasy Springs Casino
Dec / 13 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 5 (2:22)
Dec / 13 / 2019
ROUND5
TIME2:22
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Welterweight Contest • Ortiz Jr vs. Solomon
Main Event
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Solomon went down in round four and twice in round five before the count was waived (California rules: KO).
WIN
Antonio Orozco
Mexico
Mexico
Texas, Grand Prairie, Verizon Theatre
Aug / 10 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 6 (2:16)
Aug / 10 / 2019
ROUND6
TIME2:16
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Welterweight Showdown • Ortiz Jr vs. Orozco
Main Event
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Ortiz scored three emphatic knockdowns in round six against former world title challenger Orozco to secure the stoppage at 2:16.
WIN
Mauricio Herrera
USA
USA
Nevada, Las Vegas, T-Mobile Arena
May / 04 / 2019
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (0:29)
May / 04 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME0:29
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Canelo vs Jacobs Undercard • Ortiz Jr vs. Herrera
Featured Bout
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Herrera was dropped in rounds two and three, suffering the first stoppage loss of his storied career at 0:29 of round three.
WIN
Jesus A Valdez Barrayan
Mexico
Mexico
Texas, Houston, Toyota Center
Jan / 26 / 2019
RTD
Rnd 5 (3:00)
Jan / 26 / 2019
ROUND5
TIME3:00
METHODRTD
WIN
Roberto Ortiz
Mexico
Mexico
Nevada, Las Vegas, T-Mobile Arena
Sep / 15 / 2018
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:03)
Sep / 15 / 2018
ROUND2
TIME1:03
METHODKO/TKO
WIN
Juan Salgado Zambrano
Mexico
Mexico
California, Los Angeles, Belasco Theater
Jun / 23 / 2018
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (1:52)
Jun / 23 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME1:52
METHODKO/TKO
WIN
Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez 🥇
Mexico
Mexico
California, Indio, Fantasy Springs Casino
Feb / 22 / 2018
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (2:23)
Feb / 22 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME2:23
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🏆 Vacant NABF Junior Super Lightweight Title • Ortiz Jr vs. Rodriguez
Captured 1st Regional Title
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Supervisor: Mohammad Noor (NABF). Rodriguez came in overweight so the title was on the line for Ortiz only. Ortiz stopped Rodriguez at 2:23 of round three to win the vacant belt.
WIN
Evandro Cavalheiro
Brazil
Brazil
Quintana Roo, Cancun, Poliforum Benito Juarez
Nov / 16 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:21)
Nov / 16 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME0:21
METHODKO/TKO
WIN
Cesar Valenzuela
USA
USA
Nevada, Las Vegas, T-Mobile Arena
Sep / 16 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (1:22)
Sep / 16 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME1:22
METHODKO/TKO
WIN
Ricardo Alan Fernandez
USA
USA
Texas, Frisco, Tostitos Championship Plaza
Jun / 17 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:09)
Jun / 17 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME2:09
METHODKO/TKO
WIN
Angel Sarinana Rodriguez
Mexico
Mexico
Nevada, Las Vegas, MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena
May / 05 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (1:44)
May / 05 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME1:44
METHODKO/TKO
WIN
Israel Villela
Mexico
Mexico
California, Indio, Fantasy Springs Casino
Jan / 28 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:26)
Jan / 28 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME1:26
METHODKO/TKO
WIN
Nestor Garcia
USA
USA
California, Indio, Fantasy Springs Casino
Dec / 16 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:00)
Dec / 16 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME3:00
METHODKO/TKO
WIN
Ernesto Hernandez
USA
USA
Texas, Arlington, AT&T Stadium
Sep / 17 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:40)
Sep / 17 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME0:40
METHODKO/TKO
WIN
Julio Rodas
USA
USA
California, Indio, Fantasy Springs Casino
Jul / 30 / 2016
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:37)
Jul / 30 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME1:37
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional Boxing Debut • Ortiz Jr vs. Rodas
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupVergil Ortiz Jr vs Julio Rodas
BillingPro Debut
Duration4 x 3 min
Weights Matchup139 lbs vs 139 lbs
Opponent Record0-2-0
Ortiz Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Vergil Ortiz Jr made his professional debut with an electric first-round knockout at 1:37 in Indio, California.
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