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This weekend, the welterweight prodigy, Vergil Ortiz Jr., will make an in-ring appearance to defend his WBO international welterweight strap. He will lock horns with Egidijus Kavaliauskas in a 12-round war and will look to come out on top.

Until now, Ortiz Jr. has proved his worth to a vast extent, but this fight is vital, as it will determine his chances for a welterweight world title shot. That said, the entire boxing fraternity is keen to see how the young gun fares in this collision.

As Ortiz Jr. is on the brink of taking up the ring space, we take a look at some of his most vital stats that showcase who he is.

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Vergil Ortiz Jr. – A sneak peek into his vital career stats

Boxing Record, punch stats, and age

The Texas native displays a clean track record of 17 wins. He is one of the scariest boxers at present who comes up with a dominating game plan to tackle his opponents. As he is an offensive fighter, he draws an immense number of eyeballs to his bouts.

Moreover, relying heavily on his power, Ortiz Jr. has finished all of his opponents with thunderous T/KOs. He lands quick and fiery punches to dismantle his opponents and thrill the fans.

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Ortiz Jr. is just 23 years old, but in his early days in the sport, he’s shown tremendous promise.

Height, reach, and weight

The 23-year-old stands 5’10” and has a stupendous reach of 70″. As a welterweight, he officially fights around the 147 lbs mark.

Net Worth and earnings

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As per Playerswiki, Ortiz Jr.’s net worth stands at a whopping $1 million. Moreover, his salary is $100,000. These earnings will rise if he continues winning fights and rising as a pugilist.

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On Saturday night, Vergil Ortiz Jr will look to beat Egidijus Kavaliauskas, claim his eighteenth KO/win, get his hand raised and issue a challenge to the bigwigs at 147 lbs.

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