Adames vs Ortiz Jr

When is Adames vs Ortiz Jr?

Carlos Adames could square off against Vergil Ortiz Jr in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

Adames vs Ortiz Jr stats

Carlos Adames would step into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw, 18 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 an advantage in power over Adames, with a 92% knockout percentage compared to Adames' 72%.

Carlos Adames is the older man by 4 years, at 32 years old.

Adames has a height advantage of 1 inch over Ortiz Jr. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Carlos Adames and Vergil Ortiz Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.

Adames is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year earlier than Ortiz Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 54 more professional rounds, totaling 151 compared to Ortiz Jr's 97.

Carlos Adames goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at middleweight.

Adames vs Ortiz Jr form

Adames has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams on March 21, 2026, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Middleweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Prior to that, he had drawn with Hamzah Sheeraz on February 22, 2025 in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Middleweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Terrell Gausha on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Julian Williams on June 24, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBC Interim World Middleweight championship fight at Armory, Minneapolis.

He had defeated Juan Macias Montiel on October 8, 2022, by knockout in the 3rd round in their WBO Interim World Middleweight championship fight at Home Depot Center, Carson.

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

In his last fight, he won against 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 won against Israil Madrimov on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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 beaten Thomas Dulorme on April 27, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round at Save Mart Arena, Fresno.

He had won against 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 Carlos Adames.

Carlos Adames last fought 5 months and 11 days ago, while Vergil Ortiz Jr's last outing was 9 months and 24 days ago.

Adames' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 16 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 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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