Bookmakers made Vergil Ortiz Jr a slight favourite against Tim Tszyu when they face off in their fight on Saturday 3rd August 2024 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States.
He is currently 8/11 (-140) to win the fight outright, while you can get 11/10 (+110) on Tim Tszyu if you fancy the slight upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 55% chance of Ortiz Jr winning while giving Tszyu a 45% chance.
Ortiz Jr opened as the favourite at 8/11 (-140).
Tszyu opened at 11/10 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 154 pounds (10.78 stones or 70 KG) on the day of the weigh-in.
Ortiz Jr vs Tszyu Head To Head
Vergil Ortiz Jr steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, zero losses and 0 draws, 21 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Tim Tszyu will make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Ortiz Jr has a large advantage in power over Tszyu, boasting at 100% knockout percentage over Tszyu's 71%.
Vergil Ortiz Jr is the younger man by 3 years, at 26 years old.
Ortiz Jr has a height advantage of 1 inch over Tszyu. Despite this, Tszyu has a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Vergil Ortiz Jr & Tim Tszyu fight out of an orthodox stance.
Ortiz Jr is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 4 months earlier than Tszyu, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 70 fewer professional rounds, totaling 71 compared to Tszyu's 141.
Vergil Ortiz Jr goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA and 7 by the WBO at super welterweight.
Tim Tszyu is currently ranked number 1 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF and 2 by the RING in the 154lb division.
Ortiz Jr vs Tszyu betting form
Ortiz Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Thomas Dulorme on April 27, 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Save Mart Arena, Fresno, United States. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favourite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Fredrick Lawson on January 6, 2024 by technical knockout in the 1st round at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas. He was a 1/33 (-3300) favourite going into the fight.
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. He was a 2/25 (-1200) favourite going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against Egidijus Kavaliauskas on August 14, 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round at The Star, Frisco.
He had beaten Maurice Hooker on March 20, 2021 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Dickies Arena, Texas. He was a 2/25 (-1200) favourite going into the fight.
Tszyu has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Sebastian Fundora on March 30, 2024 by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 2/11 (-560) favourite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Brian Mendoza on October 15, 2023 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast, Australia. He was a 1/7 (-710) favourite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had won against Carlos Ocampo on June 18, 2023 by knockout in the 1st round in their WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Gold Coast Convention Centre, Broadbeach. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favourite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Tony Harrison on March 11, 2023 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney. He was a 2/5 (-250) favourite going into the ring.
He had beaten Terrell Gausha on March 26, 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The Armory, Minneapolis, United States. He was a 11/100 (-910) favourite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Tim Tszyu has been fighting more than Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Vergil Ortiz Jr last fought 3 months and 7 days ago, while Tim Tszyu's last outing was 4 months and 4 days ago.
Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.2 rounds on average.
Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Ortiz Jr vs Tszyu Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States, which is around 3:00 AM BST in the UK.
