Vergil Ortiz vs Barrios

When is Vergil Ortiz vs Barrios?

Vergil Ortiz Jr could face the challenge of Mario Barrios in Autumn/Fall 2024 in the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 KG).

Vergil Ortiz vs Barrios stats

Vergil Ortiz Jr would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 21 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Mario Barrios would make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ortiz Jr would have a massive power advantage over Barrios, boasting at 100% knockout percentage over Barrios' 62%.

Vergil Ortiz Jr is the younger man by 3 years, at 26 years old.

Barrios has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Vergil Ortiz Jr & Mario Barrios fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ortiz Jr is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 2 years and 8 months later than Barrios, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 115 fewer professional rounds, totaling 71 compared to Barrios' 186.

Mario Barrios is currently ranked number 5 by the RING in the 147lb division.

Vergil Ortiz vs Barrios form

Ortiz Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Thomas Dulorme on April 27, 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Save Mart Arena, Fresno, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Fredrick Lawson on January 6, 2024 by technical knockout in the 1st round at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Michael McKinson on August 6, 2022 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA Super World Welterweight eliminator fight at Dickies Arena, Texas.

Before that, he had defeated Egidijus Kavaliauskas on August 14, 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round at The Star, Frisco.

He had won against Maurice Hooker on March 20, 2021 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Dickies Arena, Texas.

Barrios has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Fabian Andres Maidana on May 4, 2024 by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Yordenis Ugas on September 30, 2023 by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jovanie Santiago on February 11, 2023 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Alamodome, San Antonio.

Before that, he had been beaten by Keith Thurman on February 5, 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight eliminator fight at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas.

He had lost to Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis on June 26, 2021 by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at State Farm Arena, Atlanta.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Mario Barrios has been fighting more than Vergil Ortiz Jr.

Vergil Ortiz Jr last fought 5 months and 4 days ago, while Mario Barrios' last outing was 4 months and 27 days ago.

Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.2 rounds on average.

Barrios' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.

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