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Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Erickson Lubin – gigantic fight preview and predictions
Vergil Ortiz Jr continues to fight for a world title and will defend his interim WBC super welterweight title against Erickson Lubin on Saturday at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy promotes the Ortiz Jr vs Lubin match, and DAZN broadcasts live worldwide.
Ortiz (23-0, 21 KO) had a busy 2024 after more than a year off. He defeated Fredrick Lawson and Thomas Dulorme in each round, maintaining his perfect knockout record.
The Texan, who has been linked to a fight with Jaron Ennis, last August went 12 rounds for the first time as a professional and had to leave the ring twice before winning by majority decision over Serhii Bohachuk in Las Vegas and winning the interim WBC crown.
The 27-year-old did not play for the last time in February, when he was tested again and had to cover the distance again. winning on the cards against Israil Madrimov in Riyadh.
Next in the fight for Ortiz’s title will be former world title contender Lubin (27-2, 19 KO).
A fighter from Florida was knocked out in the fall round by Jermell Charlo in the fight for the WBC title in 2017.
“The Hammer” won six times to get back into the world title mix, but retired after nine rounds after exchanging knockdowns with Sebastian Fundora in 2022.
After two wins, the 30-year-old was out of the ring for over 18 months and returned in May to stop Ardreal Holmes Jr.vol round of their meeting.
Fulghum will face Stevens
Two ten-rounders head the undercard.
Super middleweight hope Darius Fulghum returns from defeat to face David Stevens.
Fulghum (14-1, 12 KO) went 12 rounds for the first time in May but was defeated by just two points on all three cards by Bektemir Melikuziev, while Stevens (15-2, 10 KO) has lost two of his last four, losing a split decision to Melikuziev last November.
The 25-year-old had a 10-round victory over the previously undefeated Petr Khamukov in June.
Safar meets Miller
Swedish cruiserweight Robin Sirwan Safar (18-0, 13 KO) is undefeated and should defeat Derick Miller Jr (18-0, 10 KO) in a 10-round fight.
Undercard remaining
Amari Jones (14-0, 12 KO) can achieve another victory in a 10-round middleweight fight, this time against Shady Gamhour (14-2, 9 KO)
The only fighter to go eight rounds should see Eric Priest (16-0, 8 KO) as the early winner of his middleweight fight against Esneiker Correa (16-6-2, 14 KO).
Heavyweight newcomer Joshua Edwards (4-0, 4 KO) should have already won the scheduled six-round fight with Zeno Vooris (5-1, 5 KO).
In the remaining six rounds of fights, Figo Ramirez Gonzalez (9-0-1, 4 KO) can defeat Oziel Rangel Aradillas (6-4, 4 KO) in the super bantamweight division, and Javier Meza (4-0, 2 KO) can win at the distance against Joshua Briones Garcia (3-4-1, 2 KO) in the super lightweight division.
In a four-round welterweight fight, Samuel Torres (3-0, 2 KO) should stop Ricardo Elizalde (0-1).
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Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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