Vergil Ortiz vs Barrios

When is Vergil Ortiz vs Barrios?

Vergil Ortiz Jr could face the challenge of Mario Barrios in Autumn/Fall 2025 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).

Ortiz Jr would be making his 2nd defense of the WBC World Welterweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in June 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 280 days (9 months and 7 days).

Vergil Ortiz vs Barrios stats

Vergil Ortiz Jr would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 23 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 21 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Mario Barrios would make his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 18 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ortiz Jr would have a large advantage in power over Barrios, boasting a 91% knockout percentage compared to Barrios' 62%.

Vergil Ortiz Jr is the younger man by 2 years, at 27 years old.

Barrios has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Vergil Ortiz Jr and Mario Barrios fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ortiz Jr is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 2 years and 8 months later than Barrios, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 103 fewer professional rounds, totaling 95 compared to Barrios' 198.

Mario Barrios is currently ranked number 3 by The Ring in the 147lb division.

Vergil Ortiz vs Barrios form

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

In his last fight, he won against Israil Madrimov on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had won against 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Thomas Dulorme on April 27, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round at Save Mart Arena, Fresno.

Before that, he had defeated Fredrick Lawson on January 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

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.

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

In his last fight, he drew Abel Ramos on November 15, 2024, by split draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Fabian Andres Maidana on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Yordenis Ugas on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Jovanie Santiago on February 11, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Alamodome, San Antonio.

He had been beaten by Keith Thurman on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight eliminator fight at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Vergil Ortiz Jr has been fighting more than Mario Barrios.

Vergil Ortiz Jr last fought 7 months and 4 days ago, while Mario Barrios' last outing was 10 months and 11 days ago.

Ortiz Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

Barrios' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

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