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Vergil Ortiz Jr. Stops Erickson Lubin in Round 2, Calls Out Jaron 'Boots' Ennis

Attention now shifts to negotiations with Jaron 'Boots' Ennis following their in-ring faceoff.

Overview

  • Ortiz retained the interim WBC super welterweight title with a second-round TKO, with referee James Green stopping the fight at 1:30.
  • The win at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth moved Ortiz to 24-0, while Lubin fell to 27-3 after being held on the ropes and ruled unable to continue.
  • Ortiz immediately invited Ennis into the ring, and Ennis verbally accepted, saying his promoter Eddie Hearn has paperwork ready.
  • Oscar De La Hoya said he will meet Hearn but wants favorable terms for Ortiz, signaling talks are active though no deal is finalized.
  • The bout was broadcast on DAZN on Nov. 8, capping a night in which Ortiz delivered his first knockout at 154 pounds since recent decision wins.