
Vergil Ortiz Jr
Acting
Biography
Vergil Ortiz Jr. is an American professional boxer. He has held the WBO International welterweight title since 2021. As an amateur, he was 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.
Born: March 25, 1998
Place of Birth: Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
Known For

Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin
Canelo Álvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin, billed as Supremacy, was a professional boxing match contested for the unified WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, IBO, Ring magazine, and lineal middleweight championship.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin II
After their first fight ended in a controversial split decision draw, Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin meet for a second time with the WBA Super Middleweight and WBC and IBO Middleweight Titles on the line. T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada on September 15, 2018.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Daniel Jacobs
Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) defends his WBC, WBA, Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Titles in a 12-round unification fight against IBF Middleweight World Champion Daniel "Miracle Man" Jacobs (35-2, 29 KOs) during the celebratory weekend of Cinco de Mayo.

Vergil Ortiz Jr vs. Fredrick Lawson
Vergil Ortiz Jr. (19-0, 19 KOs) makes his 154-pound debut against Fredrick "General Okunka" Lawson (30-3, 22 KOs) at at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Vergil Ortiz Jr vs. Michael McKinson
Vergil Ortiz Jr. is back in action for the first time in almost a year, taking on Michael Mckinson live on DAZN. Ortiz Jr. has won 18 straight inside the distance as a pro, including stoppage victories over Egidijus Kavaliauskas and Maurice Hooker

Jose Ramirez vs. Rances Barthelemy
Jose Ramirez makes his Golden Boy debut against Rances Barthelemy plus Vergil Ortiz Jr. goes up against Thomas Dulorme.

Serhii Bohachuk vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. (21-0) enjoys a step up in opposition, facing off against tough super-welterweight puncher Serhii Bohachuk (24-1). With Bohachuck putting his WBC 'interim' status on the line, could Ortiz snatch pole position at 154lbs?

Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol II
The highly anticipated rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol is set to headline an action-packed night of boxing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on February 22, 2025. The bout, a clash for the undisputed light heavyweight title, follows their razor-close first encounter in October, where Beterbiev edged out Bivol via split decision to claim all four belts. With their rivalry heating up and the stakes higher than ever, this showdown promises fireworks as both fighters aim to leave no doubt about who reigns supreme at 175 pounds.

Vergil Ortiz Jr vs. Erickson Lubin
Vergil Ortiz defends his WBC Interim Super Welterweight Title against top ranked contender Erickson Lubin in Fort Worth.