Ortiz Jr. Stops โLubin in Two, Setsโค Sights onโข Ennis Showdown
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – November 9, โ2025 – Vergil Ortiz Jr. delivered โขa stunning two-round demolition of Ericksonโ Lubin Saturday night at The Spotlight at Sundance Square, reaffirming his status as aโ force โin the welterweightโฃ division and immediately calling for a clash with jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. The victory, secured by a barrage of power punches, sets the stage for a highly anticipated matchup that could determine theโฃ next challenger for the welterweightโข crown.
The decisiveโ win over Lubin,โฃ a former title challenger, solidifies Ortiz Jr.’s position among the elite 147-pound fighters. A fight โagainst ennis, widely considered โฃone of the most avoided fighters in the division, represents a meaningful step towards championship contention. The welterweight landscape is currently dominatedโ byโข Terence Crawford and Keith Thurman, and a victory over Ennis would place Ortiz Jr. squarely in line for a title opportunity.
Ortiz Jr. (19-0, 19 KOs) overwhelmedโฃ Lubin โ(26-2, 19 KOs) from the openingโ bell, โshowcasing his signature speed and power. A series of blistering combinations โin the second round forced the referee toโค halt โคthe contest, awarding Ortiz Jr.the victory by technical knockout.
“I cameโ here to make a statement, and I think I did just that,” Ortiz Jr.โข saidโค post-fight. “Erickson is a โขtough fighter, โคbut I was โฃjust too strong, too fast. Now, โI โwant Boots Ennis. Let’s make it happen.”
In the co-feature, super middleweight contenders Darius Fulghum (14-1, 12 KOs) and David Stevens (15-2, 10 KOs) engaged in a ten-round battle.