Vergil Ortiz Jr. continues his push to get closer to a world title shot Saturday night, when he faces Antonio Orozco in his hometown of Grand Prairie, TX. and live on DAZN.
Already one of the top prospects in boxing, the 21-year-old Ortiz is coming off of a pulverizing third-round KO of Mauricio Herrera in the co-feature to Saul "Canelo" Alvarez vs. Daniel Jacobs this past May in Las Vegas. The scintillating performance marked Ortiz's first bout at 147 pounds, as he'll continue to test the welterweight waters against Orozco.
Herrera has long been considered a gatekeeper in the division and Ortiz completely disregarded his experience and skill by delivering a legit knockout of the year candidate. Orozco has an experience edge over Ortiz also and is nicknamed "Relentless" for his forward-fighting, action-packed style in the ring; his only loss being a September 2018 unanimous decision to newly-crowned super lightweight unified champion Jose Ramirez, who's also Ortiz's teammate and sparring partner.
Join DAZN and watch Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Antonio Orozco on Aug. 10
We'll see if Orozco's rugged style combined with Ortiz's power, precision and patience leads to fireworks Saturday night.
Will the Golden Boy Promotions' product, Ortiz, inch closer to a world title opportunity with this homecoming fight or will Orozco derail the 21-year-old's hype train and put himself in a position for a crack at welterweight gold?
What time is the Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Antonio Orozco fight?
- Undercard: 7 p.m. ET
- Main card: 9 p.m. ET
- Main event: 11 p.m. ET (approximate)
The Ortiz-Orozco undercard begins at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Aug. 10, with Ortiz and Orozco slated to make their ring walks at about 11 p.m. ET.
How to watch Ortiz vs. Orozco
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Antonio Orozco is available on DAZN, the global live-sports streaming service.
A new subscriber to DAZN Canada can sign up for a monthly subscription or annual pass to watch the fight. The annual pass — which includes access to all of DAZN’s live events, as well as highlights, replays, behind-the-scenes features, original shows and live reports — is $150, which averages out to $12.50 a month. For those who want a monthly plan instead of the longer-term value, fight fans can sign up for a monthly option for $20.
For current subscribers, the fight is already included as part of your plan.
Where is Ortiz vs. Orozco taking place?
Ortiz vs. Orozco will take place at The Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. record and bio
Name: Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Nationality: American
Born: March 25, 1998
Height: 5'10"
Reach: 70 inches
Total fights: 13
Record: 13-0 with 13 knockouts
Antonio Orozco record and bio
Name: Antonio Orozco
Nationality: Mexican
Born: October 30, 1987
Height: 5-7
Reach: 70 inches
Total fights: 29
Record: 28-1 with 17 knockouts
Ortiz vs. Orozco fight card
| Matchup | Class | Belt |
| Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Antonio Orozco | Welterweight | ... |
| Joshua Franco vs. Oscar Negrete | Bantamweight | ... |
| Hector Tanajara vs. Ezequiel Avilez | Lightweight | ... |
| Marcelino Lopez vs. Daniel Echeverria | Jr. Welterweight | ... |
| Alex Rincon vs. Joel Guevara | Jr. Middleweight | ... |
| Travell Mazion vs. Jeremy Ramos | Jr. Middleweight | ... |
| Hector Valdez vs. Rafael Delgado | Jr. Featherweight | ... |
| George Rincon vs. Enrique Escobar | Jr. Welterweight | ... |
| Joshua Juarez vs. Emmanuel Sanchez | Light Heavyweight | ... |
| Tristan Kalkreuth vs. Kynndale Prather | Light Heavyweight | ... |
