Keith Thurman vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. is being planned for the WBC Interim Junior Middleweight Title in October, while Arnold ...

Super-welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr has responded to announcement that Jaron 'Boots' Ennis has signed to fight him in 2026.

Vergil Ortiz Jr. (left) lands a punch to the face of Maurice Hooker as they fight for the vacant WBO international welterweight title at Dickies Arena on Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Fort Worth.

When Zayas defeated top contender Jorge Garcia this past month, he became not only the youngest world champion in men's ...

Vergil Ortiz Jr. will return July 8 vs. Eimantas Stanionis now that he's recovered from rhabdomyolysis and discovered it was caused by long COVID, Ortiz told ESPN on Thursday. The 147-pound ...

I have told Turki [Alalshikh] I want both of those fights.” Ortiz, the 27-year-old from Grand Prairie, Texas, was prompted to ask why a fight with the undefeated Ennis, 34-0 (30 KOs), should happen.

“Vergil Ortiz —13 years old,” one of those markings, from 2011, reads. A few inches above that, another line across the doorway marks Ortiz Jr.’s height at 14 years old.

Vergil Ortiz Jr. gained this knowledge the hard way. Ortiz (18-0, 18 KOs) is one of the best young welterweight boxers in the world.

Vergil Ortiz Jr. will be ready for a world title shot against Terence Crawford within a year. That's according to Golden Boy Promotions partner Bernard Hopkins, who oversees his career.

Vergil Ortiz and Serhii Bohachuk (Image Credit: Getty Images) Boxing fans saw a surprising night as Vergil Ortiz faced his first two knockdowns but still won a majority decision over Serhii ...

This article is more than 5 years old. Vergil Ortiz Jr. was pushed hard by Antonio Orozco before scoring the knockout. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. didn’t have to spend much time in the ring.