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Vergil Ortiz Jr. Stops Erickson Lubin in Second Round to Retain Interim WBC Super Welterweight Title

A ringside faceoff with Jaron 'Boots' Ennis shifted focus to negotiations for a potential 2026 bout.

Overview

  • Referee James Green halted the fight at 1:30 of Round 2 after Ortiz pinned Lubin on the ropes and landed unanswered power shots.
  • Ortiz improved to 24-0 while Lubin fell to 27-3 in the Fort Worth main event.
  • Ennis, seated with promoter Eddie Hearn, entered the ring at Ortiz’s invitation, and both signaled intent to make their matchup next year.
  • ESPN reported Ortiz connected on 25 of 41 punches and held Lubin to just three landed shots before the stoppage.
  • The title defense headlined a DAZN-streamed Golden Boy card at Dickies Arena, preserving Ortiz’s WBC interim belt and elevating his standing at 154 pounds.