Vergil Ortiz (16-0, 16 KOs) will be taking a step up in class this Saturday night against former WBO 140-lb champion Maurice Hooker (27-1-3, 18 KOs) in a fight for the WBO International 147lb strap on DAZN from the Dickies Arena, in Fort Worth, Texas.… read more “Vergil Ortiz Jr faces Maurice Hooker in big test on Saturday on Dazn”
The highly anticipated welterweight showdown between rising knockout artist Vergil Ortiz Jr. (16-0, 16 KOs) and former world champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (27-1-3, 19 KOs) will take place at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.… read more “Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Maurice Hooker on March 20th at Dickies Arena In Texas”
WBA Gold welterweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr (16-0, 16 KOs) used his superior power to batter his opponent Samuel Vargas (31-6-2, 14 KOs) until the fight was stopped in the seventh round on Friday night.… read more “RESULTS: Vergil Ortiz Jr defeats Vargas, calls out Thurman & Spence”
Rising 147-pound star Vergil Ortiz Jr. (16-0, 16 KOs) of Grand Prairie, Texas defended his WBA Gold Welterweight Title via seventh-round stoppage against Samuel Vargas (31-6-2, 14 KOs) of Bogota, Colombia tonight in Golden Boy and DAZN’s return to regularly scheduled pugilistic action.… read more “Photos: Vergil Ortiz Jr. smashes Vargas, Mosley Jr. Defeats Ramos”
Terence Crawford seems to be just about the most called out world champion/pound-for-pounder/unbeaten star today. First, Patrick Teixeira challenged Crawford to a move up to his 154-pound weight class, then former amateur conqueror Ray Robinson called out Crawford, and now unbeaten hot-shot Vergil Ortiz Jr has called out the reigning WBO welterweight champ.… read more “Vergil Ortiz Jr The Latest To Call Out Terence Crawford”
Undefeated welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. (15-0, 15 KOs) is looking to add Adrien Broner’s name to his resume when boxing restarts. The 22-year-old Ortiz Jr.… read more “Vergil Ortiz Jr. calls out Adrien Broner”
Vergil Ortiz Jr. (15-0, 15 KOs) and Samuel Vargas (31-5-2, 14 KOs) hosted a press conference today ahead of their 12-round fight for the WBA Gold Welterweight Title.… read more “Vergil Ortiz Jr and Samuel Vargas – LA press conference quotes”
Vergil Ortiz Jr. (13-0, 13 KOs) of Dallas, Texas overpowered Mauricio Herrera (24-9, 7 KOs) of Riverside, Calif. to win by knockout in the third round of a welterweight fight originally scheduled for 10 rounds.… read more “RESULTS: Vergil Ortiz Jr, Joseph Diaz Jr. & John Ryder Shine On Canelo Jacobs Undercard”
The undercard of the spectacular Canelo vs. Jacobs card hosted a press conference featuring Vergil Ortiz Jr. (12-0, 12 KOs), Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera (24-8, 7 KOs), Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr.… read more “Ortiz v Herrera, Diaz v Fonseca, Roach Jr v Oquendo quotes for Sat. on DAZN”
Following today’s final press conference, Canelo vs. Jacobs undercard fighters staged an open workout for fans at the MGM Resort and Casino. Those participating included Vergil Ortiz Jr.… read more “Canelo-Jacobs undercard quotes: Ortiz-Herrera, Diaz-Fonseca, Roach Jr-Oquendo”