Ortiz vs Thurman

When is Ortiz vs Thurman?

Vergil Ortiz Jr is set to face Keith Thurman on Saturday, December 5th, 2026, at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit will be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

This fight will appear on the undercard of David Benavidez's and Michal Cieslak's clash for the WBO World Cruiserweight, WBC World Cruiserweight and WBA Super World Cruiserweight championship.

Ortiz vs Thurman stats

Vergil Ortiz Jr steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 24 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Keith Thurman will make his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 23 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ortiz Jr has an advantage in power over Thurman, with a 92% knockout percentage compared to Thurman's 74%.

Vergil Ortiz Jr is the younger man by 9 years, at 28 years old.

Ortiz Jr has a height advantage of 3 inches over Thurman. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Vergil Ortiz Jr and Keith Thurman fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ortiz Jr is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 8 years and 8 months later than Thurman, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 84 fewer professional rounds, totaling 97 compared to Thurman's 181.

Ortiz vs Thurman form

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

In his last fight, he defeated Erickson Lubin on November 8, 2025, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBC Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Israil Madrimov on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, 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.

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

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

Thurman has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Sebastian Fundora on March 28, 2026, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Brock Jarvis on March 12, 2025, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Mario Barrios on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight eliminator fight at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Manny Pacquiao on July 20, 2019, by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Josesito Lopez on January 26, 2019, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Vergil Ortiz Jr has been fighting more than Keith Thurman.

Vergil Ortiz Jr last fought 11 months and 20 days ago, while Keith Thurman's last outing was 7 months ago.

Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 29 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

Thurman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 10 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

What time does Ortiz vs Thurman start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States, which is around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who is showing Ortiz vs Thurman?

Ortiz vs Thurman will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Ortiz vs Thurman?

In the US you can stream Ortiz vs Thurman on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $49.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $34.99 and 1 year costs $249.99.

In the UK you can stream Ortiz vs Thurman on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £21.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £249.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £15.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £25.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

What are the odds on Ortiz vs Thurman?

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