Vergil Ortiz Knocks Out Erickson Lubin

American 27-year-old interim WBC Junior Middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz faced 30-year-old American Erickson Lubin on November 8 at Dickies Arena.

The fight ended by knockout in the 2nd round — Ortiz unleashed a heavy, accurate combination, after which the referee stepped in to stop the bout.

For Ortiz (24-0, 22 KOs), this is his first stoppage win since 2024, when he knocked out Thomas Dulorme in the 1st round.

Lubin (27-3, 19 KOs) suffers his first loss since 2022. All three defeats in Erickson’s career have come inside the distance.