Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Erickson Lubin previewed their bout and went face-to-face on the closing press convention. The 2 fighters sq. off this Saturday, November 8, at Dickies Enviornment in Fort Price, Texas. Ortiz Jr. brings his interim WBC tremendous welterweight belt to the ring.
Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs) of Grand Prairie, Texas, makes the second protection of his title following victories over Israil Madrimov and Serhii Bohachuk. The 27-year-old stated the followers will love his conflict with Lubin.
“Lubin most likely has the very best resume at 154 proper now,” Ortiz stated. “He’s one of many highest-ranked opponents, and that’s why I took this battle. I wish to battle the very best, and Lubin has been calling for this battle for some time. Why not? This can be a nice matchup, and the followers will find it irresistible.”
“Each of us will achieve nice expertise from this. Folks underestimate how harmful this battle is, however I don’t care if individuals overlook me or him. On the finish of the day, it’s simply me and him within the ring, and that’s all that issues.”
‘The followers, the boxing world, everybody’s in for a deal with’
Lubin (27-2, 19 KOs) of Orlando, FL, makes his second try to assert the interim WBC 154-pound strap after falling quick towards Sebastian Fundora. The 29-year-old southpaw, who had additionally beforehand challenged Jermell Charlo for the total title, promised “an incredible night time of boxing.”
“I’ve all the time needed to battle the very best,” Lubin stated. “Vergil Ortiz is ranked primary by Ring Journal, and an enormous win over him places me proper there because the primary man. That is for the WBC Interim title, and I wish to thank God, my workforce, ProBox, Golden Boy, and PBC for making this battle occur.”
“It’s been a very long time coming. This battle is particular to me. It’s in Vergil’s yard. I don’t care if it was actually in his yard. I’m prepared to indicate I’m the very best fighter at 154 kilos. My resume speaks for itself.”
“Everyone tune in Saturday night time – it’s Hammer time. I’ve fought in Texas about 5 instances and walked away with a knockout each time. It’s going to be an enormous night time of boxing, and also you don’t wish to miss it.”
“Vergil’s an incredible fighter. He involves battle – he’s both strolling away with a vicious knockout or a dominant efficiency. Oscar isn’t incorrect – we’re the 2 greatest at 154 kilos. The followers are in for a deal with.”
“I took much less cash simply to remain busy and get again into title competition. Vergil has met his match. You’ve received two nice fighters moving into there Saturday night time. The followers, the boxing world, everybody’s in for a deal with. It’s going to be an incredible night time of boxing.”
Ortiz vs Lubin undercard consists of:
Darius Fulghum (14-1, 12 KOs) vs. David Stevens (15-2, 10 KOs), tremendous middleweight
Amari Jones (14-0, 12 KOs) vs. Shady Gamhour (14-2, 9 KOs), middleweight
Joshua Edwards (4-0, 4 KOs) vs. Zeno Vooris (5-1, 5 KOs), heavyweight
Eric Priest (16-0, 8 KOs) vs. Esneiker Correa (16-6-2, 14 KOs), middleweight
