The undefeated knockout monster and current WBC Interim Super Welterweight World Champion, Vergil Ortiz Jr. is one of the most dangerous fighters of this generation. His love for boxing began at five years old when he was introduced to the sport by his father. As a decorated amateur, he is a seven-time national champion and winner of the 2013 Junior Olympics with an impressive record of 140-20.

Ortiz signed with Golden Boy in 2016 and made his professional debut on July 30 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino with a first-round knockout of Julio Rodas. Since then, he has built an enviable fighter resume that reflects over 90-percent knockouts, and has made some of the world’s toughest contenders fold to his tremendous power including Brad “King” Solomon, Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker, Egidijus “Mean Machine” Kavaliauskas and Michael McKinson, to name a few.

In August 2024, Ortiz secured the WBC Interim super welterweight title in a bout that is lauded as a candidate for Fight of the Year, where he went toe-to-toe with the also formerly undefeated Serhii Bohachuk in Las Vegas. Six months later he defended his title in dominant fashion against the elite and former WBA super welterweight champion, Israil Madrimov, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Most recently, Ortiz returned to home turf in Texas for one of the most anticipated showdowns of the year — a high-stakes battle against the dangerous Erickson Lubin at the electrifying Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on November 8. It took just two rounds for Ortiz to nail “The Hammer” and remind the world that the super welterweight division belongs to him. With three consecutive wins over top contenders, Ortiz continues to embody everything that makes him an ‘old-school’ type of fighter.

True to his old-school mentality, Ortiz trains under the guidance of acclaimed coach Robert Garcia, surrounded by elite fighters at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy. The high-level environment keeps him sharp, focused and constantly evolving. With his work ethic, Ortiz stays ready to take on any challenge, anytime, anywhere – driven by a passion to give fight fans the great fights they deserve.