Fighter Vergil Ortiz Jr. broke his silence about his possible fight with Erickson Lubin and Xander Zayas.
In addition, the boxer also spoke about the opponent he really wants to get in the ring with in his next fight.
What did Vergil Ortiz Jr. say about his possible fight with Erickson Lubin?
Vergil Ortiz Jr. denied through DAZN, reports and rumors that a deal is being finalized between him and Erickson Lubin to fight on October 18, 2025 in the United States. Lubin is the mandatory challenger for the IBF 154-pound champion, Bakhram Murtazaliev.
Which boxer is Vergil Ortiz Jr. aiming to fight?
Vergil Ortiz Jr claimed that an offer was made to the WBO 154-pound champion Xander Zayas, with a deadline of 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025.
What was Xander Zayas’ response to Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s offer?
Xander Zayas responded to Vergil Ortiz Jr, saying that it was not a “real offer”. He would be interested in fighting him, but it would have to be in Puerto Rico. Although it remains to be seen if Zayas‘ promoters at Top Rank would allow him to fight a pressure fighter like Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs) although it would be a big step up from his last opponent, Jorge Garcia Perez, whom he fought and defeated for the vacant WBO super welterweight title on July 26, 2025.
Xander Zayas is rumored to defend his WBO title against welterweight Giovani Santillan in December 2025 in Puerto Rico.
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