VS
Early 2025
Potentially

in the United States

Potential contest @ Welterweight
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16-1-1

The tape

26
Age
30
5' 10" / 178 cm
Height
5' 10" / 178 cm
70.1" / 178 cm
Reach
72" / 183 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

MD 12KO 1TKO 1TKO 9TKO 8
Form
MD 12KO 3UD 12UD 12UD 10
22
Wins
16
21
By KO
8
95
KO%
50
0
Losses
1
0
Stopped
1
0
Draws
1
2016
Debut
2017
83
Pro rounds
126

Current rankings @ Welterweight

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Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Josh Kelly preview


When is Ortiz Jr vs Kelly?

Vergil Ortiz Jr could fight Josh Kelly in Early 2025 the United States.

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 vs Kelly stats

Vergil Ortiz Jr would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 21 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Josh Kelly would make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 8 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ortiz Jr would have a massive power advantage over Kelly, boasting a 95% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 50%.

Vergil Ortiz Jr is the younger man by 4 years, at 26 years old.

Kelly has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Vergil Ortiz Jr and Josh Kelly fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ortiz Jr's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Kelly's, having had 4 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 8 months earlier than Kelly, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 43 fewer professional rounds, totaling 83 compared to Kelly's 126.

Ortiz Jr vs Kelly form

Ortiz Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he 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.

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

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

Before that, 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.

He had won against Egidijus Kavaliauskas on August 14, 2021, by technical knockout in the 8th round at The Star, Frisco.

Kelly has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Ishmael Davis on September 21, 2024, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Placido Ramirez on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Beacon of Light, Sunderland.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Gabriel Alberto Corzo on July 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle.

Before that, he had won against Troy Williamson on December 2, 2022, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Welterweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Newcastle.

He had beaten Lucas Brian Ariel Bastida on July 30, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Josh Kelly has been fighting more than Vergil Ortiz Jr.

Vergil Ortiz Jr last fought 5 months and 12 days ago, while Josh Kelly's last outing was 4 months and 1 day ago.

Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

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