Vergil Ortiz Jr. To face the top 5 took the first place of 154 pounds in October, in Oscar de la Hoya

Golden Boy’s head, Oscar de la Hoya, plans to return to Vergil Ortiz Jr. For what is expected to be an easier struggle for him against the old “One Time” Keith Thurman in October. This will be an event promoted by PBC.

The return of Vergil Jr. In October

Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 kos) It has been in the exhausting struggles against Israil Madrimov and Serhii Bohachuk in their last two fights. So climbing against the missing Thurman, 36 (31-1, 23 kos), will be a step back in the competition so necessary for Vergil Jr.

With the problems that Ortiz Jr. He had against Bohachuk and Madrimov, could easily have lost both fights. The victory over Bohachuk last year was controversial, with many boxing fans who saw it as a gift for Vergil Jr., because due to his victory over Madrimov, he fought against acute bronchitis when he fought last February, although Ortiz Jr. He still got a bad beating from the former WBA Junior champion.

Top 5 opponent at 154

“He is ready for everyone. Vergil Ortiz is the next star of Golden Boy. We believe in him 1,000 percent,” he said of La Hoya, in Dazn, about Ortiz Jr. “”We are looking to return it in October against someone from the top five. He will return soon. “

Well, Oscar is a bit out here saying that Vergil Jr. He will fight a “Top Five”, because the former WBA and WBC Welterweight Thurman champion does not qualify among the first five places by the four sanctioning bodies at 154. Keith is classified #8 IBF, #8 WBC and #8 WBO by Middleweight Junior.

Thurman has not fired on Beating Vergil Jr. In this late phase of Keith’s career, he has no business to fight a talent like Ortiz Jr. It will be interesting that fans can see in terms of the show, but this is a mismatch. Thurman is a fighter from a different age and is too old to compete against a younger fighter like the 27 -year -old Ortiz Jr.

Better struggle for fans would be a resuscitation between Ortiz Jr. and a 100% healthy version of Madrimov. It would be fun to see how Vergil Jr. Treat Madrimov when it does not come out of a bad illness.

A step back in the competition

Thurman would qualify above if it weren’t so inactive. Thurman recently came out of a three -year dismissal, defeating Brock Jarvis Second Level, Brock Jarvis for a Third Round Round on March 12. If “One Time” had struck a 15 classified fighter, it would probably be pushed to the top five, but obviously not crazy enough to try it due to its inactivity and an advanced age.