When is Spence Jr vs Ortiz?
Errol Spence Jr could square off against Vergil Ortiz Jr in Early 2025 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 way of knockout.
Vergil Ortiz Jr would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 22 wins and 0 draws, with 21 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Ortiz Jr would have an advantage in power over Spence Jr, with a 95% knockout percentage compared to Spence Jr's 79%.
Errol Spence Jr is the older man by 8 years, at 34 years old.
Spence Jr has a 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 7 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 68 more professional rounds, totaling 151 compared to Ortiz Jr's 83.
Errol Spence Jr goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBC at super welterweight.
Vergil Ortiz Jr is currently ranked number 4 by The Ring in the 154lb division.
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 July 29, 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.
Prior to that, he had won against Yordenis Ugas on April 16, 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 beaten Danny Garcia on December 5, 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 September 28, 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 March 16, 2019, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
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.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Vergil Ortiz Jr has been fighting more than Errol Spence Jr.
Errol Spence Jr last fought 1 year, 5 months and 24 days ago, while Vergil Ortiz Jr's last outing was 5 months and 12 days ago.
Spence Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 10 months and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 2 months and 3 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 3 years, 5 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average 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.
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