Ryan Wohl previews Saturday boxing card headlined by Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Erickson Lubin.
This Saturday, Vergil Ortiz Jr. defends his Interim Super Welterweight title against Erickson Lubin at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. Ortiz Jr. has a perfect 23-0 record with 21 knockouts, while Lubin is 27-2 and has won three consecutive fights.
A potential fight with Jaron “Boots” Ennis could be next for Ortiz, but a victory against Lubin is needed for that to occur. At 27 years old, Ortiz is one of the best rising stars in boxing, and he is coming off a win over Israil Madrimov in February. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Ortiz is a massive -1000 favorite while Lubin is a +600 underdog. Ortiz is also -160 to win by KO/TKO/DQ in this matchup.
Darius Fulghum takes on David Stevens in the co-main event. Fulghum is 14-1 while Stevens has gone 15-2 in his career. Both fighters have combined to produce 22 knockouts in their careers. Fulghum is a -500 favorite with Stevens being a +350 underdog in this contest.
Two undefeated Cruiserweight contenders, Robin Safar and Derick Miller Jr., are facing each other on this card. Both fighters possess an 18-0 record with at least 10 knockouts in their career. In this fight, Safar is a -700 favorite with Miller as a +425 underdog. Safar is ranked No. 12 in the Cruiserweight division, with Miller being No. 42 on BoxRec.
How to watch Ortiz Jr. vs. Lubin
This event is airing live on DAZN, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Main Event ring walks are expected to take place at 11:00 p.m. ET.
Full Card
WBC Interim Super Welterweight Bout: Vergil Ortiz Jr. (c) vs. Erickson Lubin
Super Middleweight Bout: Darius Fulghum vs. David Stevens
Middleweight Bout: Amari Jones vs. Shady Gamhour
Heavyweight Bout: Joshua Edwards vs. Zeno Vooris
Cruiserweight Bout: Robin Safar vs. Derick Miller Jr.