When is Spence Jr vs Ortiz?
Errol Spence Jr could square off against Vergil Ortiz Jr in Early 2024 in Dallas.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 KG).
Spence Jr vs Ortiz stats
Errol Spence Jr would step into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Vergil Ortiz Jr would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 0 draws, with 19 of those by knock out.
The stats suggest Ortiz Jr would have a large advantage in power over Spence Jr, boosting at 100% knock out percentage over Spence Jr's 79%.
Errol Spence Jr is the older man by 8 years, at 33 years old.
Spence Jr has 2-inch reach advantage.
Errol Spence Jr fights out of the southpaw stance, while Vergil Ortiz Jr is an orthodox fighter.
Spence Jr is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 years and 8 months earlier than Ortiz Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 82 more professional rounds, 151 to Ortiz Jr's 69.
Errol Spence Jr goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC at super welterweight.
Spence Jr vs Ortiz form
Spence Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he lost to Terence Crawford on 29th July 2023 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Welterweight, WBA Super World Welterweight, WBC World Welterweight and WBO World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Previous to that, he had won against Yordenis Ugas on 16th April 2022 by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBA Super World Welterweight, WBC World Welterweight and IBF World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Going into that contest, he had beat Danny Garcia on 5th December 2020 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight and IBF World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Before that, he had defeated Shawn Porter on 28th September 2019 by split decision in their IBF World Welterweight and WBC World Welterweight championship fight at Staples Center, LA.
He had won against Mikey Garcia on 16th March 2019 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Vergil Ortiz Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his last opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Michael McKinson on 6th August 2022 by technical knockout in the 9th round in their WBA Super World Welterweight eliminator fight at Dickies Arena, Texas, United States.
Previous to that, he had defeated Egidijus Kavaliauskas on 14th August 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round at The Star, Frisco.
Going into that contest, he had beat Maurice Hooker on 20th March 2021 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Dickies Arena, Texas.
Before that, he had won against Samuel Vargas on 24th July 2020 by knockout in the 7th round at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio.
He had beat Brad Solomon on 13th December 2019 by knockout in the 5th round at Fantasy Springs Casino, California.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Vergil Ortiz Jr has been fighting more than Errol Spence Jr.
Errol Spence Jr last fought 5 months and 30 days ago, while Vergil Ortiz Jr's last outing was 1 year, 5 months and 22 days ago.
Spence Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 10 months and 12 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.
Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 1 month and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.
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