Thurman vs Ortiz Jr

When is Thurman vs Ortiz Jr?

Keith Thurman could fight 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).

Ortiz Jr would be defending his WBC Interim World Super Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Serhii Bohachuk in August 2024. He has held this belt for 1 year, 7 months and 21 days.

Thurman vs Ortiz Jr stats

Keith Thurman would step into the ring with a record of 31 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 23 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 Thurman, with a 92% knockout percentage compared to Thurman's 74%.

Keith Thurman is the older man by 9 years, at 37 years old.

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

Both Keith Thurman and Vergil Ortiz Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.

Thurman is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2007, 8 years and 8 months earlier than Ortiz Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 84 more professional rounds, totaling 181 compared to Ortiz Jr's 97.

Keith Thurman goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC at super welterweight.

Vergil Ortiz Jr is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 154lb division.

Thurman vs Ortiz Jr form

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

In his last fight, he lost to Sebastian Fundora on March 28, 2026, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Brock Jarvis on March 12, 2025, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Mario Barrios on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight eliminator fight at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Manny Pacquiao on July 20, 2019, by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Josesito Lopez on January 26, 2019, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

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 Keith Thurman.

Keith Thurman last fought 6 months and 15 days ago, while Vergil Ortiz Jr's last outing was 11 months and 5 days ago.

Thurman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 8 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 21 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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