Vergil Ortiz Jr. is undoubtedly one of the most phenomenal welterweights on the planet. The undefeated boxer has won all 21 of his professional career fights via knockouts. Hence, Ortiz Jr. is also often referred to as a knockout artist in the division. However, the orthodox boxer is only 26 years old as of August 2024, has held the WBO international welterweight championship, and is looking up for more opportunities to grow as a professional athlete.
One of the recent showdowns of Vergil Ortiz Jr. took place on April 27, 2024, against Thomas Dulorme at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California, United States. And Ortiz Jr. knocked out Dulorme within 2 minutes 39 seconds into the first round raising his glory. Moreover, the 26-year-old boxer is set to move up a weight class to the junior middleweight division and challenge Serhii Bohachuk on August 10, 2024, at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Mandalay Beach Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, United States.
Vergil Ortiz Jr.'s nationality
Vergil Ortiz Jr. is an American citizen. Born in Grand Prairie, Texas, United States, the 26-year-old Ortiz Jr. is an American boxer.
Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s previous injury
Soon after retaining his WBO international welterweight title against Michael McKinson in August 2022, Vergil Ortiz Jr. was diagnosed with a condition of damaged muscle mass that releases its electrolytes and proteins into the blood termed rhabdomyolysis. He could not step inside the ring for almost 17 months till early 2024.
While talking to Fight Hub TV, Ortz Jr. mentioned how devastating it was mentally to not fight for these many months. He also spoke briefly of breaking down and thinking that he would have to stop boxing at that point.
However, Vergil Ortiz Jr. being a wondrous athlete, came past all those adversities and made his comeback inside the ring, which was also more or less of a statement. For his comeback fights, he faced Fredrick Lawson and Thomas Dulorme in early 2024 within three months gap and won both bouts via first-round TKO and KO, respectively.
FAQs on Vergil Ortiz Jr's nationality
A. Born in Grand Prairie, Texas, United States, the 26-year-old Ortiz Jr. is an American boxer.
A. Starting his professional career in 2016, Vergil Ortiz Jr. is still undefeated in his game with a record of 21 wins and no losses.
A. Vergil Ortiz Jr. is 26 years old as of August 2024.
A. Soon after retaining his WBO international welterweight title against Michael McKinson in August 2022, Vergil Ortiz Jr. was diagnosed with a condition of damaged muscle mass that releases its electrolytes and proteins into the blood termed rhabdomyolysis.
