Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Erickson Lubin Set for Explosive Showdown in Fort Worth
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 08 Nov 2025
FORT WORTH, Texas (Nov. 7, 2025) — Undefeated knockout artist Vergil Ortiz Jr. and seasoned contender Erickson “The Hammer” Lubin both made weight Friday ahead of their highly anticipated clash for the WBC Interim Super Welterweight Title, headlining a stacked card this Saturday, Nov. 8, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and will be streamed live worldwide on DAZN.
Ortiz (23-0, 21 KOs) of Grand Prairie, Texas, tipped the scales at 153.8 pounds, while Florida’s Lubin (27-2, 18 KOs) came in at 154 pounds—right on the limit for their 12-round main event. The matchup pits Ortiz’s raw power and relentless pressure against Lubin’s sharp southpaw skills in what promises to be one of the most explosive super welterweight battles of the year.
Co-Main Event: Fulghum vs. Stevens for WBA Continental North America Title
In the co-feature, Houston’s Darius Fulghum (14-1, 12 KOs) weighed in at 167.8 lbs for his 10-round WBA Continental North America Super Middleweight Title defense against David Stevens (15-2, 10 KOs) of Reading, Pennsylvania, who registered 168 lbs on the scale. The bout pits two heavy-handed prospects looking to break into world contention.
Full Undercard Weights
Middleweights – 10 Rounds
Amari Jones (14-0, 12 KOs), Las Vegas, NV – 159.6 lbs
vs.
Shady Gamhour (14-2, 9 KOs), Pensacola, FL – 159.2 lbs
Heavyweights – 6 Rounds
Joshua Edwards (4-0, 4 KOs), Houston, TX – 231.4 lbs
vs.
Zeno Vooris (5-1, 5 KOs), Las Vegas, NV – 239.6 lbs
WBA Continental Americas Cruiserweight Title – 10 Rounds
Robin Safar (18-0, 13 KOs), Las Vegas, NV – 199.8 lbs
vs.
Derick Miller Jr. (18-0, 10 KOs), Monroe, MI – 197.6 lbs
Middleweights – 8 Rounds
Eric Priest (16-0, 8 KOs), Los Angeles, CA – 160.2 lbs
vs.
Esneiker Correa (16-6-2, 14 KOs), Miami, FL – 159.6 lbs
Welterweights – 6 Rounds
Javier Meza (4-0, 2 KOs), Amarillo, TX – 142 lbs
vs.
Joshua Briones (3-4-1, 2 KOs), El Paso, TX – 141.2 lbs
Super Welterweights – 4 Rounds
Sam Castellanos (3-0, 2 KOs), Gilroy, CA – 152.2 lbs
vs.
Ricardo Elizalde (0-1), Tulsa, OK – 153 lbs
The action-packed night marks Ortiz’s long-awaited homecoming to North Texas as he looks to capture his first world title belt in front of a hometown crowd. Fight fans can tune in live on DAZN starting at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT, with an explosive undercard leading to one of the most anticipated main events of the fall boxing calendar.
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