Vergil Ortiz Jr.: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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Vergil Ortiz Jr. is moving up to middleweight after failing to land a fight with Jaron Ennis, despite Ennis reportedly agreeing to a smaller purse split to make it happen.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 20

Ortiz Jr. Eyes November Middleweight Debut

Vergil Ortiz Jr. is set to make his middleweight debut in November, with manager Rick Mirigian assessing a list of established opponents that includes Jermell Charlo, Erislandy Lara, Tim Tszyu and Carlos Adames.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / July 18

Vergil Ortiz Jr. & Golden Boy Promotions Reach an ‘Amicable Settlement,’ So What’s Next?

The legal issues between interim WBC junior middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. and his promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, are finally over after they reached an “amicable settlement”.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 18

Ortiz and Golden Boy Settle Legal Dispute

Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Golden Boy Promotions have settled their legal dispute, clearing the path for the Jaron Ennis fight to move forward. The two sides announced the resolution on Friday, with both parties expressing optimism about what comes next after a months-long contractual conflict that had blocked Ortiz from competing entirely.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 17

Vergil Ortiz Jr settles with Golden Boy, eyes Boots Ennis

Vergil Ortiz Jr has settled his dispute with Golden Boy Promotions and will remain with the company, clearing the path for a potential showdown with newly crowned two-belt champion Jaron Ennis.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / June 22

De La Hoya Expects Ortiz To Fight Soon

Oscar De La Hoya believes the Vergil Ortiz Jr. contract dispute is close to resolution — and expects the unbeaten contender to be back in the ring before the year is out.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / June 20

Vergil Ortiz will fight this year, Oscar De La Hoya says

Welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr will return to the ring this year under Golden Boy Promotions, according to Oscar De La Hoya. Ortiz has been out of action since November 2025, when he stopped Erickson Lubin in two rounds.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / June 16

Cayden Griffiths: Lessons in Going The Distance, Fighting on The June 20 Golden Boy Card & More

With established boxing stars like Ryan Garcia and Vergil Ortiz Jr. headlining events nationwide, Golden Boy Promotions has not rested on its laurels and is consistently working to develop the new crop of fighters who could replace the Garcias and Ortiz’s.

Boxing News / KO on SI / March 27

Oscar De La Hoya Blasts Vergil Ortiz's Manager in Clapback Thursday Post

The saga between Oscar De La Hoya and Vergil Ortiz Jr. continues to grow. Ortiz’s promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, won a legal battle in March against the fighter, preventing Ortiz or his manager, Rick Mirigian, from independently negotiating with third parties during arbitration.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / March 21

Sebastian Fundora Targets Vergil Ortiz Jr. for Statement Fight

LAS VEGAS — The junior middleweight division continues to separate itself as boxing’s deepest and most talent-rich weight class, and WBC champion Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora is positioning himself right in the center of it all.

Boxing News / KO on SI / March 13

Vergil Ortiz Jr's Entire Team Goes Scorched Earth on Jaron Ennis for Ducking Claim

Vergil Ortiz Jr. and his team are not taking Jaron Ennis' latest claim lightly. While Ortiz and Ennis have been rumored to be in negotiations for months, 'Boots' is clearly tired of waiting and openly claimed he is "moving on" from the matchup on Thursday.

Boxing News / KO on SI / March 13

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis Set to “Move On” From Vergil Ortiz Jr After Fizzled Talks

Jaron 'Boots' Ennis is officially moving on from Vergil Ortiz Jr. Ennis and Ortiz have long been the fight teased to fans as the biggest of the year in the United States.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / March 6

With Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Golden Boy Being A Mess, Where Does This Leave Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis?

This has been quite a week for boxing, from the rumored stance that the IBF has taken with Jai Opetaia ahead of Sunday’s Zuffa Boxing title fight to Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) signing a multi-year deal with ESPN.

Boxing News / KO on SI / March 2

Vergil Ortiz Jr Files Emergency Motion Against Golden Boy Promotions

Vergil Ortiz Jr. is continuing to do everything he can to free himself from Golden Boy Promotions. Ortiz initially filed a lawsuit against his promoter on Jan.

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Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / February 11

Golden Boy’s Legal Action Against Ortiz Jr.’s Manager

Golden Boy Promotions and Rick Mirigian, the manager Vergil Ortiz Jr., are locked in a $10 million lawsuit. The lawsuit from Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions claims Mirigian has engaged in a “campaign of self-promotion.” This friction has cast a shadow over negotiations for an April 25 showdown between Ortiz and Jaron Ennis.

Boxing News / Total Pro Sports / February 4

Floyd Mayweather Sues Showtime Over Alleged Scheme, Seeks Hundreds Of Millions

In the world of boxing, there are always legal battles going on. Now, from Vergil Ortiz Jr. to Gervonta Davis, many fighters are allegedly tied to some kind of legal dispute.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / January 17

Ortiz Sues Golden Boy, What’s Next?

Oscar De La Hoya has hit back at Vergil Ortiz Jr., saying he is still under contract, after the latter filed a lawsuit. Ortiz Jr. is looking for a way out of his partnership with Golden Boy Promotions.

Boxing News / KO on SI / January 16

Vergil Ortiz Jr Sues Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions

For the entire last few months, Oscar De La Hoya has been taking aim at Jaron 'Boots' Ennis for his failure to sign a bout agreement with Vergil Ortiz Jr.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / November 7

Oscar De La Hoya Believes Boots Ennis Will Duck Vergil Ortiz Jr.

The calendar year’s most significant junior middleweight bout lands in Fort Worth on Saturday as Vergil Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs) meets Erickson “The Hammer” Lubin (27-2, 19 KOs) at Dickies Arena with Jaron “Boots” Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs) and promoter Eddie Hearn watching from ringside.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / November 7

Oscar De La Hoya on Why Vergil Ortiz Jr Is The ‘Next Superstar In Boxing’

Vergil Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs) is the next top dog in boxing, according to the ‘Golden Boy’ Oscar De La Hoya. With barely a day remaining for The Texas Machine’s title defence against Erickson Lubin (27-2, 19 KOs), the promoter is hopeful that it will lead him to greater heights in the sport.