Making his debut in 2016, Vergil Ortiz Jr. has since produced some stunning finishes in his career.
Only one man so far has been able to withstand the finishing ability of Ortiz Jr., as he became an interim world champion in 2024.
The American is now one of the top names in a stacked super welterweight division, also starring Terence Crawford.
Here is everything that you need to know about Ortiz Jr., including his statistics and personal life.
How old is Vergil Ortiz Jr.?
Ortiz Jr. was born on the 25th of March, 1998. He was born in Grand Prairie, Texas, to his parents Vergil Ortiz Sr. and Mela Reveles, who are of Mexican descent.
The fighter still currently resides in Texas.
Introduced to boxing by his father, Ortiz Jr. began boxing at age five.
As of February 2025, Ortiz Jr. is 26 years old.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. height and weight
Competing in the super welterweight division, Ortiz Jr. weighed in at 153.75 lbs (70kg) for his last bout.
The American boxer stands at 5 foot 10 inches tall (1.78m), with a reach of 70 inches (178cm).
Ortiz Jr. has also competed in both the welterweight and super lightweight divisions.
Is Vergil Ortiz Jr. married?
Ortiz Jr.’s relationship status is currently unknown and the boxer seemingly does not have any children.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. net worth
According to a report from Marca, Ortiz Jr. has an estimated net worth of approximately $8 million. However, this figure may rise following his fight with Israil Madrimov on February 22nd.
Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s X and Instagram accounts
Ortiz Jr. has an Instagram account with over 220k followers. You can follow him at @vergilortiz.
Ortiz Jr. also has an X account where he has over 50k followers, his handle is also @VergilOrtiz.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. record and stats
Ortiz Jr. has a professional record of 22-0 having started his professional career in 2016. Among these wins, Ortiz Jr. has won 21 by knockout, meaning he has a stoppage rate of over 95%.
Eight of his wins by knockout have come in the very first round.
Ortiz Jr. claimed his first world title in 2024. He won the WBC Interim World Super Welterweight title by defeating Serhii Bohachuk via majority decision as the Ukrainian was the first man to go the distance with Ortiz Jr.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. next fight
In his next fight, Ortiz will take on Israil Madrimov in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 22nd. The WBC Interim World Super Welterweight belt will be on the line as Ortiz Jr. will aim to defend his title.
In terms of who Madrimov is, he is a 10-1 Uzbek fighter who faced Terence Crawford in his last bout. He will be looking to get back into the win column after losing his bout to Crawford via unanimous decision.
Among his 10 victories, seven have come via stoppage.
Ortiz Jr. was set to face Jaron Ennis before the bout fell through.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs Serhii Bohachuk
In August of 2024, Ortiz Jr. would take on Serhii Bohachuk in Las Vegas. Bohachuk would go into the bout as the defending champion as the WBC Interim World Super Welterweight title was up for grabs.
Both fighters had significant amounts of success as the fight was a closely contested battle. However, Ortiz Jr. would be the happier competitor at the end of the bout despite being knocked down in rounds one and eight.
Winning via majority decision, one judge scored the contest a draw before the others gave their decision in favour to Ortiz Jr.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs Michael McKinson
Ortiz Jr. would take on Michael McKinson in August of 2022. As both men went into the fight undefeated, McKinson would fall to 22-1 after the bout.
In the opening eight rounds, Ortiz Jr. was clearly the fighter who was finding most of the success. Then, in round nine, Ortiz Jr. would be able to capitalise on the knockdown he scored in the previous round.
A bodyshot knockdown in round eight would lead to a brutal finish in the following round. With the opening punch, another shot to the body of McKinson would put him down for a second time, before his corner threw in the towel.
The win would see Ortiz Jr. defend the WBO International Welterweight belt.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs Egidijus Kavaliauskas
Ortiz Jr. would take on Egidijus Kavaliauskas in August of 2021 in Frisco as the American was aiming to defend his WBO International Welterweight belt.
The Lithuanian would go into the bout with a professional record of 22-1-1, however, Ortiz Jr. would hand him the second defeat of his career.
Although Ortiz Jr. would face some adversity in the bout, he would be able to emerge victorious. After four knockdowns, Kavaliauskas would go down for a final time in the closing seconds of round eight.
The referee would call off the fight as a left hook sent the Lithuanian down for the fifth time.
The win would make Ortiz Jr. a 18-0 professional.