It’s now official that Vergil Ortiz Jr. will defend his WBC interim junior middleweight title towards Erickson Lubin on November 8 within the 12-round most important occasion on November 8, on the Dickies Enviornment in Fort Price, Texas. The Ortiz Jr. vs. Lubin occasion shall be proven dwell on DAZN, beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Lubin: Title Battle
The #10-ranked WBC contender Lubin (27-2, 19 KOs) has earned a shot at Ortiz Jr’s interim title by successful his final three fights to return again from a ninth-round stoppage loss on April 9, 2022, to Sebastian ‘Towering Inferno’ Fundora. Lubin may have fought IBF junior middleweight champion Bakhram Murtazaliev for his title, because the sanctioning physique had ordered the struggle.
Ortiz Jr. had had a troublesome highway in his final two fights, defeating Serhii Bohachuk by a 12-round majority choice final yr on August 10, 2024, to win the WBC interim 154-lb title. The scores had been 113-113, 114-112, and 114-112. Vergil Jr. was down two occasions in that struggle. In Ortiz Jr’s final bout, he beat former WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov by a 12-round unanimous choice on February twenty second in Riyadh. The scores had been 115-113, 115-113, and 117-111.
Vergil Jr’s Readiness
“We wish to put him in towards a monster. He’s prepared for everyone.” This displays confidence in Ortiz’s readiness to face a talented fighter like Lubin, who’s seen as a top-five contender at 154 lbs,” stated Oscar De la Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions, speaking about Vergil Ortiz Jr.
#1 IBF, #3 WBO, and #10-ranked Lubin, 29, comes into this struggle with current victories over these three fighters:
– Ardreal Holmes Jr.– Jesus Ramos Jr.– Luis Arias
Holmes Jr. and Ramos Jr. had been each undefeated on the time that Lubin fought them.
“I’m all the time pleased to be part of the fights that followers wish to see,” stated Vergil Ortiz. “See you guys on November 8!”
Ortiz Jr. had tried to arrange a struggle with WBO junior middleweight champion Xander Zayas earlier than this.. There was no curiosity proven on the a part of the brand new champion.
Erickson Lubin Seeks Redemption
“I believe the followers are in for a deal with. That is the second I’ve been ready for. This struggle is about redemption. I’m again for every part,” stated Erickson Lubin.
This shall be Lubin’s third try and win a world title throughout his 12-year profession, which began in 2013. Erickson was 22 years previous when he was knocked out within the first spherical in a loss to former WBC junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo on October 14, 2017.
“Vergil Ortiz Jr. is probably the most ducked fighter in boxing, interval. Huge names speak powerful till Vergil’s identify comes up, then all of a sudden the telephone goes silent. I commend Erickson Lubin; he has the center that these fighters these days lack – braveness! He has dared to enter Vergil’s den. Followers are going to see why everybody else retains working from Vergil Ortiz Jr.,” stated De La Hoya.
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