Vergil Ortiz Set to Face Michael McKinson in a Battle of Unbeaten Contenders!
Hard-hitting, unbeaten #1 WBO and WBC, #2 WBA and #4 IBF ranked welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz (18-0, 18KOs) will face #3 ranked WBO contender Michael “The Problem” McKinson (21-0, 2KOs) in 2022 on DAZN.
This matchup pits power vs finesse. Ortiz packs a major punch, indicative of his one hundred percent knockout percentage. As for his opponent, McKinson, he’s the total opposite – a southpaw who relies on his jab and overhand left to the head and body.
WILL ORTIZ BE TOO MUCH?
Ortiz will head into this matchup as the overwhelming favorite. His rise to prominence has seen him take significant steps up in competition in his eighteen fights. In 2021 alone he fought former WBO junior welterweight champion Maurice Hooker, stopping him in seven rounds.
He would then follow that win up with a victory over former world title challenger Egidijus Kavaliauskas (22-2-1, 18KOs), who he stopped in the eight round.
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It’s clear that he’s being prepped for big things down the line. He’s simply one of boxing’s best young fighters.
CAN MCKINSON COMPETE WITH ORTIZ?
As for McKinson, this will be by far the toughest fight of his career. At this point, with 21 fights, it’s sink or swim for him. If he’s able to pull off the upset, the future looks tremendously bright. However, has he gained enough experience to deal with a young fighter as physically gifted as Ortiz? That’s the burning question, among others.
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While this fight has no date and venue set in stone, we do know it’s a very pivotal matchup between two unbeaten fighters looking to secure a world title opportunity in 2022.
We here at 3kingsboxing.com will provide updates once a date and venue have been selected.
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By: Jerrell Fletcher
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