On Saturday night, DAZN will cover the WBC interim world super welterweight title bout between Virgil Ortiz Jr and Erickson Lubin.
The bout will be held at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Ortiz has held the interim crown since 2024.
Previously, Ortiz earned respect from gamblers as a 7-time amateur national champion.
The Ring Magazine named him the 2019 Prospect of the Year.
Ortiz Jr has been on the radar of gamblers for a long time.
As the defending champion, he emerged as the overwhelming favorite.
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Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Erickson Lubin Betting at Bookmaker
WBC Interim World Super Welterweight Title Bout
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, Vergil Ortiz Jr. will defend his interim WBC World Super Welterweight title against challenger Erickson Lubin. The fight will take place at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX, and can be seen on DAZN.
The betting odds opened at Vergil Ortiz Jr -1000 and Erickson Lubin +580.
Ortiz has been a popular draw at the betting window with the public.
Ortiz vs. Lubin Overview
As mentioned earlier, Vergil Ortiz has the attention and the name recognition of the betting community.
He has the body of work and championship credentials to move the betting odds significantly.
By contrast, Erickson Lubin lacks Ortiz's name recognition and resume. Hence, his status as the major underdog.
Additionally, Ortiz will have the crowd on his side as a favorite son from Grand Prairie, Texas.
Ortiz had been targeting a fight with WBO champion Xander Zayas, and the two exchanged barbs over social media.
Previously, an offer was made to Zayas' promoter, Top Rank, with a deadline to accept. However, the two sides were unable to reach an agreement.
Ortiz's management quickly moved to secure a fight with Lubin.
There were rumors that a fight between Ortiz and Jaron "Boots" Ennis would take place in 2026. ESPN reached out to Ortiz's representative, who denied that any agreement had been reached for that fight to take place.
Lubin is currently the IBF #1-ranked fighter at junior middleweight.
He has won three consecutive fights after losing to the current WBC champion Sebastian Fundora in April 2022.
Lubin has wins over Jeison Rosario and Jesus Ramos, with his only other loss coming against Jermell Charlo.
Specifically, Charlo won the WBC junior middleweight title fight in 2017, which resulted in a devastating first-round knockout.
Now, Lubin will look to pull off the upset and earn the biggest win of his career as he continues his pursuit to become a world champion.
Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Vergil Ortiz Jr, 27, is a native of Grand Prairie, Texas, who resides in Dallas, near Fort Worth.
Overall, he has a career record of 23-0 with 21 knockout wins.
Ortiz is ranked #3 in the world.
He stands at five feet, 10 inches tall with a reach of 70 inches and fights from an orthodox stance.
Initially, Ortiz won the WBC interim world super welterweight title against Sheril Bohachuk on August 10, 2024, at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Ortiz won in a 12-round MD.
Next, Ortiz successfully defended his title against Israil Madrimov on February 22, 2025. Ortiz won a 12-round unanimous decision at ANB Arena in Riyadh.
Erickson Lubin
Erickson Lubin, 30, is a native of Kissimmee, Florida.
Lubin resides in Orlando, FL.
His career record is 27-2 with 19 knockout wins and two knockout losses.
Lubin stands at five feet, 11 inches with a reach of 74.5 inches and fights from a southpaw stance.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Erickson Lubin Best Bets
Ortiz indeed has a massive price tag.
That price is based on the two fighters' abilities.
Lubin may have less than a puncher’s chance.
Main Pick: Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Over/Under Pick: Fight Not to Go the Distance
Player Prop Picks: Vergil Ortiz Jr. to Win by Knockout or TKO
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