Thurman vs Ortiz Jr

When is Thurman vs Ortiz Jr?

Keith Thurman could fight Vergil Ortiz Jr in Summer 2024 in 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).

Thurman vs Ortiz Jr stats

Keith Thurman would step into the ring with a record of 30 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 20 wins and 0 draws, with 20 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Ortiz Jr would have a large advantage in power over Thurman, boosting at 100% knock out percentage over Thurman's 73%.

Keith Thurman is the older man by 9 years, at 35 years old.

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

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

Thurman is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2007, 8 years and 8 months earlier than Ortiz Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 102 more professional rounds, 172 to Ortiz Jr's 70.

Thurman vs Ortiz Jr form

Keith Thurman has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Mario Barrios on 5th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight eliminator fight at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

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

Going into that contest, he had won against Josesito Lopez on 26th January 2019 by majority decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Before that, he had beat Danny Garcia on 4th March 2017 by split decision in their WBC World Welterweight and WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

He had defeated Shawn Porter on 25th June 2016 by unanimous decision in their WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

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

In his last fight, he won against Fredrick Lawson on 6th January 2024 by technical knockout in the 1st round at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Egidijus Kavaliauskas on 14th August 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round at The Star, Frisco.

Before that, he had beat Maurice Hooker on 20th March 2021 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Dickies Arena, Texas.

He had won against Samuel Vargas on 24th July 2020 by knockout in the 7th round at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio.

Activity check

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

Keith Thurman last fought 2 years, 5 months and 21 days ago, while Vergil Ortiz Jr's last outing was 6 months and 20 days ago.

Thurman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 8 years, 1 month and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.

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