Overview
- Ortiz retained the interim WBC super welterweight title with a referee stoppage at 1:30 of Round 2 after trapping Lubin on the ropes at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on a DAZN broadcast.
- Lubin landed just three punches to Ortiz’s 25 of 41, underscoring a one‑sided bout that referee James Green halted to protect the fighter.
- Jaron “Boots” Ennis entered the ring for a faceoff as both unbeaten fighters exchanged words and voiced readiness for a potential 2026 showdown.
- Oscar De La Hoya said he will meet Eddie Hearn but wants favorable terms for Ortiz, indicating active talks that remain short of a finalized deal.
- Ortiz also mentioned Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford as possible options, reflecting multiple pathways in a crowded 154‑pound landscape.