Ortiz Jr vs Avanesyan

When is Ortiz Jr vs Avanesyan?

Vergil Ortiz Jr could face David Avanesyan in Summer 2025 the United States.

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

The contest would be an eliminator for the WBC welterweight championship of the world.

Ortiz Jr vs Avanesyan stats

Vergil Ortiz Jr would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 21 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

David Avanesyan would make his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, with 19 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ortiz Jr would have a large advantage in power over Avanesyan, boasting a 91% knockout percentage compared to Avanesyan's 61%.

Vergil Ortiz Jr is the younger man by 10 years, at 26 years old.

Ortiz Jr has a height advantage of 2 inches over Avanesyan. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Vergil Ortiz Jr and David Avanesyan fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ortiz Jr is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 7 years and 1 month later than Avanesyan, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 125 fewer professional rounds, totaling 95 compared to Avanesyan's 220.

David Avanesyan is currently ranked number 4 by The Ring in the 147lb division.

Ortiz Jr vs Avanesyan form

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

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

Prior to that, 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.

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

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

He had defeated 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.

David Avanesyan has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Sadudee Srimueang on December 29, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Phuket, Thailand.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis on July 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, United States.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Terence Crawford on December 10, 2022, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at CHI Health Center, Omaha.

Before that, he had won against Oskari Metz on March 19, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had defeated Liam Taylor on October 2, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Wembley Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Vergil Ortiz Jr has been fighting more than David Avanesyan.

Vergil Ortiz Jr last fought 2 months and 12 days ago, while David Avanesyan's last outing was 4 months and 5 days ago.

Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

Avanesyan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

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