Ortiz Jr vs Tszyu

When is Ortiz Jr vs Tszyu?

Vergil Ortiz Jr could potentially square off against Tim Tszyu in Summer 2026 at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles.

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 would be defending his WBC Interim World Super Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Serhii Bohachuk in August 2024. He has held this belt for 1 year, 6 months and 3 days.

Ortiz Jr vs Tszyu stats

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

Tim Tszyu would make his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ortiz Jr would have a large advantage in power over Tszyu, boasting a 92% knockout percentage compared to Tszyu's 69%.

Vergil Ortiz Jr is the younger man by 4 years, at 27 years old.

Ortiz Jr has a height advantage of 1 inch over Tszyu. Despite this, Tszyu has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Vergil Ortiz Jr and Tim Tszyu fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ortiz Jr is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 4 months earlier than Tszyu, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 68 fewer professional rounds, totaling 97 compared to Tszyu's 165.

Vergil Ortiz Jr goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Tim Tszyu is currently ranked number 7 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, and 8 by the IBF in the 154lb division.

Ortiz Jr vs Tszyu 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 12 round contest 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.

Tszyu has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Anthony Velazquez on December 17, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at ICC Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Sebastian Fundora on July 19, 2025, by unanimous decision in the 7th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Joseph Spencer on April 6, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Broadmeadow, Newcastle, Australia.

Before that, he had lost to Bakhram Murtazaliev on October 19, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

He had been beaten by Sebastian Fundora on March 30, 2024, by split decision in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Tim Tszyu has been fighting more than Vergil Ortiz Jr.

Vergil Ortiz Jr last fought 5 months and 25 days ago, while Tim Tszyu's last outing was 4 months and 16 days ago.

Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 27 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

Tszyu's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.

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