Boxing Match Preview: Vergil Ortiz Jr (23-0-0, 21 KOs) vs. Erickson Lubin (27-2-0, 19 KOs)

Venue & Event Details

Location: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas

Time: Main card begins 8:00 p.m. CT / 9:00 p.m. ET

Broadcast: DAZN (global stream)

Injury / Camp Notes

Vergil Ortiz Jr.: Fully cleared after previous health concerns in 2023–24. No reported camp injuries.

Erickson Lubin: Entering healthy, with no reported setbacks.

Fighter Matchups

Vergil Ortiz Jr.

Record: 23–0 (21 KOs)

Style: Orthodox pressure fighter, heavy-handed, relentless body attack.

Strengths: Power in both hands, high punch output, ability to cut off the ring.

Weaknesses: Can be hit cleanly when pressing forward; stamina tested in last two fights.

Erickson Lubin

Record: 27–2 (19 KOs)

Style: Southpaw boxer-puncher, sharp counterpunching, lateral movement.

Strengths: Foot speed, combination punching, ring IQ.

Weaknesses: Has been stopped before (notably by Jermell Charlo, 2017; Sebastian Fundora, 2022).

Recent Form

Ortiz Jr.:

Defeated Serhii Bohachuk (MD, Aug 2025) — first time dropped but rallied to win.

Defeated Israil Madrimov (UD, Feb 2025) — went the distance for only the second time.

Still undefeated, but recent fights showed opponents can extend him.

Lubin:

Wins over Luis Arias, Jesus Ramos Jr., and Ardreal Holmes Jr. (2023–25).

Rebounded strongly after Fundora loss in 2022.

IBF No. 1 contender but chose Ortiz for higher-profile bout.

Fight History & Series

First meeting between the two.

Ortiz has never fought a southpaw of Lubin’s caliber.

Lubin has experience against elite punchers but has faltered under sustained pressure.

Betting Trends:

Ortiz has stopped 21 of 23 opponents (91% KO rate).

Lubin has been stopped in both of his career losses.

Ortiz has gone the distance in 2 straight fights, suggesting opponents are finding ways to survive.

Key Takeaway

This fight is a classic clash of styles: Ortiz’s relentless pressure and knockout power against Lubin’s slick southpaw boxing and counterpunching. Ortiz is the favorite due to his undefeated record and power, but Lubin’s experience and movement make him a live underdog. Expect fireworks early, with Ortiz favored to break through by the middle rounds.

FIGHT ODDS

Vergil Ortiz Jr                     – 300

Erickson Lubin                   + 210

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025