Ortiz Jr vs Zayas

When is Ortiz Jr vs Zayas?

Vergil Ortiz Jr could take on Xander Zayas in Saturday 22nd February 2025 Saudi Arabia.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

Ortiz Jr vs Zayas 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.

Xander Zayas would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 20 wins and 0 draws, with 12 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Ortiz Jr would have a massive power advantage over Zayas, boasting a 95% knockout percentage compared to Zayas' 60%.

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

Zayas has a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Vergil Ortiz Jr and Xander Zayas fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ortiz Jr is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 3 years and 4 months earlier than Zayas, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 8 fewer professional rounds, totaling 83 compared to Zayas' 91.

Vergil Ortiz Jr goes into the fight ranked number 5 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Xander Zayas is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF in the 154lb division.

Ortiz Jr vs Zayas form

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

In his last fight, he 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.

Prior to that, he had defeated 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 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.

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

Zayas remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Damian Sosa on September 27, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Patrick Teixeira on June 8, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jorge Fortea on December 9, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Charles F. Dodge City Center, Pembroke Pines.

Before that, he had defeated Roberto Valenzuela Jr on September 15, 2023, by technical knockout in the 5th round at American Bank Center, Corpus Christi.

He had beaten Ronald Cruz on June 10, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Xander Zayas has been fighting more than Vergil Ortiz Jr.

Vergil Ortiz Jr last fought 6 months and 12 days ago, while Xander Zayas' last outing was 4 months and 26 days ago.

Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 8 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

Zayas' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.

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