Ortiz Jr vs Ennis

When is Ortiz Jr vs Ennis?

Vergil Ortiz Jr could square off against Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis in Autumn/Fall 2025 Riyadh.

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

Ortiz Jr would be making his 3rd defense of the IBF World Welterweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in November 2023. He has held this belt for a total of 504 days (1 year, 4 months and 18 days).

Ortiz Jr vs Ennis 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.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 33 wins and 0 draws, with 29 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Ortiz Jr would have a slight advantage in power over Ennis, with a 91% knockout percentage compared to Ennis' 88%.

Vergil Ortiz Jr is the same age as Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, at 27 years old.

Ennis has a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Vergil Ortiz Jr and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ortiz Jr is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 months later than Ennis, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 23 fewer professional rounds, totaling 95 compared to Ennis' 118.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 147lb division.

Ortiz Jr vs Ennis form

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

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

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

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

He had won against 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.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Karen Chukhadzhyan on November 9, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated David Avanesyan on July 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Roiman Villa on July 8, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

Before that, he had won against Karen Chukhadzhyan on January 7, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF Interim World Welterweight championship fight at Capital One Arena, Washington.

He had beaten Custio Clayton on May 14, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Vergil Ortiz Jr has been fighting more than Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.

Vergil Ortiz Jr last fought 5 months and 30 days ago, while Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis' last outing was 9 months and 12 days ago.

Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 15 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

Ennis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

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