Lara vs Ortiz Jr

When is Lara vs Ortiz Jr?

Erislandy Lara could face the challenge of Vergil Ortiz Jr in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

Lara vs Ortiz Jr stats

Erislandy Lara would step into the ring with a record of 32 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws, 19 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Vergil Ortiz Jr would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 24 wins and 0 draws, with 22 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Ortiz Jr would have a massive power advantage over Lara, boasting a 92% knockout percentage compared to Lara's 59%.

Erislandy Lara is the older man by 15 years, at 43 years old.

Ortiz Jr has a height advantage of 1 inch over Lara. Despite this, he has a 4-inch reach advantage.

Erislandy Lara fights out of the southpaw stance, while Vergil Ortiz Jr is an orthodox fighter.

Lara is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 14 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 8 years earlier than Ortiz Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 160 more professional rounds, totaling 257 compared to Ortiz Jr's 97.

Vergil Ortiz Jr is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 154lb division.

Lara vs Ortiz Jr form

Lara has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 4 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he won against Johan Gonzalez on December 6, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Danny Garcia on September 14, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Michael Zerafa on March 30, 2024, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Gary ‘Spike’ O’Sullivan on May 28, 2022, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

He had won against Thomas Lamanna on May 1, 2021, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA World Middleweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.

Ortiz Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Erickson Lubin on November 8, 2025, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBC Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Israil Madrimov on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Serhii Bohachuk on August 10, 2024, by majority decision in their WBC Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Thomas Dulorme on April 27, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round at Save Mart Arena, Fresno.

He had beaten Fredrick Lawson on January 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Vergil Ortiz Jr has been fighting more than Erislandy Lara.

Erislandy Lara last fought 8 months and 29 days ago, while Vergil Ortiz Jr's last outing was 9 months and 27 days ago.

Lara's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 5 months and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 1 month and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

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