Vergil Ortiz and Erickson Lubin respectful yet confident of victory over the other - P3
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September 23, 2025
Source: Boxing Scene
As for the fight, Ortiz, 23-0 (21KOs) and Lubin, 27-2 (19 KOs) seemed just as excited as everyone else about the forthcoming pairing.
Ortiz will attempt the second defense of the interim title he has held for more than a year. The primary WBC 154lbs beltholder is Sebastian Fundora, who next defends against Keith
Thurman on October 25 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
While not mentioning the 6’5 ½” southpaw by name, De La Hoya insisted that Fundora was among a slew of top fighters in the division who wanted no part of Ortiz.
“I want to start by saying, every world champion at 154 pounds did not want to fight Vergil Ortiz,” said De La Hoya, sporting all black while on stage to hype up the event. “They came up with excuses. – ‘I’m not ready I need a tune-up, I want to fight someone else.’
“This is the fight game. You want to be the best you have to fight the best.”
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