Erickson ‘The Hammer’ Lubin will problem champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. for his WBC interim junior middleweight title on November eighth on DAZN on the Dickies Enviornment in Fort Value, Texas. Lubin (27-2, 19 KOs) needs to dethrone Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs) in the principle occasion of this contest.
The occasion begins at 7:00 pm ET on DAZN. Golden Boy Promotions and ProBox are nonetheless fleshing out the Ortiz Jr.-Lubin undercard.
Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s Subsequent Take a look at
As boxing professional Mike Coppinger factors out, Vergil Ortiz Jr. had been in discussions for a combat with Keith Thurman, however opted for the #10-ranked WBC contender Lubin.
Ortiz Jr., 27, is coming off a career-best victory over former WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov earlier this yr on February twenty second in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. That was a razor-close 12-round unanimous determination win for Vergil Jr. by the scores 115-113, 115-113, and 117-111.
“I’m at all times completely happy to be part of the fights that followers need to see,” stated Vergil Ortiz. “See you guys on November 8!”
Moreover Thurman, Golden Boy made a 50-50 monetary cut up supply to WBO junior middleweight champion Xander Zayas and his promoters at High Rank for a combat in December for a conflict in California or Texas. Xander’s staff rejected it. Zayas posted on social media that it was “not an actual supply,” and wished Ortiz Jr. to combat him in Puerto Rico.
“I feel the followers are in for a deal with. That is the second I’ve been ready for, this combat is about redemption, I’m again for every little thing,” stated Erickson ‘The Hammer’ Lubin.
Erickson Lubin’s Profession Reset
It’s a step up for the 29-year-old Orlando, Florida native, Lubin, from his final three opponents he’s confronted. Erickson has been rebuilding since shedding to Sebastian Fundora by a ninth-round stoppage on April 9, 2022. That combat was stopped on account of swelling within the face of Hammer from the buildup of photographs that Fundora had him with of their back-and-forth brawl in Las Vegas. Erickson has bounced again nicely from that loss to defeat these three fighters: Ardreal Holmes Jr., Jesus Ramos Jr., and Luis Arias.
“Vergil Ortiz Jr. is probably the most ducked fighter in boxing — interval. Huge names speak powerful till Vergil’s title comes up, then instantly the cellphone goes silent. I commend Erickson Lubin; he has the heart that these fighters these days lack – braveness,” stated promoter Oscar De La Hoya, discussing his fighter’s protection of his WBC interim junior middleweight title towards #10-ranked Lubin.
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is one other fighter who had the possibility to combat Vergil Jr. earlier this yr however opted to not.
“He has dared to enter Vergil’s den. On Nov. 8 at Dickies Enviornment, followers are going to see why everybody else retains operating from Vergil Ortiz Jr,” stated De La Hoya.
