Trainer Stephen Edwards says the chances are stacked against Erickson Lubin to win against Vergil Ortiz Jr. in 25 days on November 8 on the Dickies Arena in Fort Value, Texas. The event might be streamed on DAZN.
Fighting on Enemy Turf
Edwards sees boxing politics making it tough for ‘The Hammer’ Lubin (27-2, 19 KOs) to win a call with him being the B-side, and fighting a “Mexican from Texas,” in Vergil Jr.
So as to add to that, the reports of Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis having signed a contract to fight Ortiz Jr. next spring. Once you mix all that, Stephen says that Erickson, 30, must “placed on a performance of his lifetime to tug this fight out.” Even when he does, he’s facing a wonderful fighter, and it could be an excessive amount of for him.
Vergil’s Battle-Tested Edge
Vergil Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs) has earned his battle stripes in his last two fights, defeating Israil Madrimov and Serhii Bohachuk. Those are fighters that Lubin would have a troublesome time against.
“All the things on this fight is so against Lubin. If he tries to knock Ortiz out, it’ll be tough on him because if he slugs, he does get hurt sometimes,” said trainer Stephen Edwards to MillCity Boxing about what Erickson Lubin is up against fighting Vergil Ortiz Jr. on November 8.
Lubin was stopped by Jermell Charlo in the primary round in an ill-advised fight on October 14, 2017. He had just turned 22 on the time of the fight, and didn’t belong in the identical ring with Jermell.
In Lubin’s second defeat, he took a frightful beating, getting stopped within the ninth round by Sebastian Fundora on April 9, 2022. His face was so badly swollen up that he was barely recognizable. That loss wasn’t about youth and inexperience. It was more about being out of his league against the 6’5 1/2″ Fundora. He wasn’t going to beat him at any age that night.
Lubin’s Only Path: Perfection
“If he boxes, who knows if he’s going to get credit to win a call out in Texas. Now, with them talking concerning the ‘Boots’ and Ortiz fight, money talks,” said Edwards. “Lubin goes to need to placed on a performance of his lifetime to tug this fight out.”
There might be numerous money on the road for the ‘Boots’ Ennis vs. Ortiz Jr. fight. It is sensible for Lubin to be very concerned about his probabilities of winning a call when he aspects within the potential fight happening next. The boxing world wants that fight, and he’s viewed as only a hurdle.
“I’m speaking reality. I understand how this game goes. Now that ‘Boots’ has supposedly signed a contract and he and Ortiz for next Spring,” said Edwards.
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Last Updated on 10/14/2025