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Oscar De La Hoya, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, was recently asked about his young star Vergil Ortiz Jr.
“When people think of the future of the welterweight division, one name stands out, and that’s Vergil Ortiz Jr.,” De La Hoya said. “Simply put, this kid is special. His talent, speed and power set him apart from any other fighter who is moving up the 147-pound rankings.”
Of course, that remains to be seen. But the 21-year-old product of Dallas is certainly off to a fast start.
Ortiz has stopped all 15 of his opponents. None of them have survived beyond six rounds. And 2019 was a breakout year for him, as he went 4-0 and got the same results against better opposition. That included Mauricio Herrera, Antonio Orozco and Brad Solomon.
Here is a look at his Top 10 knockouts, courtesy of DAZN.