Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Erickson Lubin: High-Stakes 154-Pound Showdown Set for Fort Worth
This Saturday, November 8, 2025, boxing fans are in for a thrilling night as Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Erickson Lubin face off in a crucial junior middleweight bout at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The fight carries significant weight, with the winner claiming the WBC interim title at 154 pounds and securing a potential matchup against rising star Jaron “Boots” Ennis.
Event Details
- Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, TX
- Broadcast: DAZN (subscription required)
Main Event: Ortiz Jr. vs. Lubin
The headliner features undefeated Vergil Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs) defending his home turf against the seasoned Erickson Lubin (27-2, 19 KOs). This junior middleweight clash is one of the highest-stakes non-championship fights of the year, with the winner not only taking the WBC interim title but also cementing a direct path to challenge Jaron “Boots” Ennis.
The 154-pound division has quickly emerged as one of boxing’s most exciting weight classes. Alongside Ortiz Jr. and Ennis, notable names like world champion Sebastian Fundora and former WBA champ Keith Thurman are all poised to make waves in the coming year.
Sources report that Ennis and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, will be ringside in Fort Worth on fight night. Plans include Ennis stepping into the ring post-fight for a stare-down with the victor. Both Hearn (Matchroom) and Oscar De La Hoya (Golden Boy) hope Ortiz Jr. will secure the win, setting up a lucrative showdown with Ennis — though Lubin remains a dangerous wildcard capable of altering those plans with an upset.
Full Fight Card
The event features multiple compelling matchups across several weight divisions, showcasing a mix of undefeated prospects and experienced contenders:
- Vergil Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs) vs. Erickson Lubin (27-2, 19 KOs) – Junior Middleweight
- Darius “DFG” Fulghum (14-1, 12 KOs) vs. David “Dynamite” Stevens (15-2, 10 KOs)
- Amari “The Reaper” Jones (14-0, 12 KOs) vs. Shady Gamhour
- Joshua “Rocket” Edwards (4-0, 4 KOs) vs. Zeno Vooris – Heavyweight
- Eric Priest (16-0, 8 KOs) vs. Esneiker Correa (16-6-2, 14 KOs) – 8-round Middleweight
- Robin Safar (18-0, 13 KOs) vs. Derick Miller Jr. (18-0, 10 KOs) – 10-round Cruiserweight (Undefeated vs. Undefeated)
- Javier Meza (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Joshua Garcia (3-4-1, 2 KOs) – 6-round Super Lightweight
- Sam Castellanos (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Opponent TBA
- Figo Gonzalez (9-0-1, 4 KOs) vs. Oziel Aradillas (6-4, 4 KOs) – 6-round Super Bantamweight
Ortiz-Lubin Take Center Stage This Weekend
This fight is the marquee event in combat sports this weekend. With only a small UFC card scheduled simultaneously, the Ortiz-Lubin bout on DAZN is expected to attract significant attention from fight fans looking for high-level boxing action.
Stay tuned for a full results breakdown and analysis, which will be available Saturday night or early Sunday morning.
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