Vergil Ortiz Jr. Targets Xander Zayas, Denies Erickson Lubin Fight Rumors

Vergil Ortiz Jr. Denies The Reports That Between Him and Erickson Lubin is Being Finalized October 18th in the US DAZN. Ortiz Jr. That an offer had been made to the wbo 154-LB Champion Xander Zayas with a Deadline 5:00 PM Today.

Xander’s Rejection and Conditions

Zayas replied to vergil jr., saying it’s not a “Real Offer.” Hey Say’d be interested in Fighting Him, But it should be in Puerto Rico.

It’s questionable Whether Zayas’ Promoters at Top rank Would Him to Fight A Pressure Fighter Like Vergil Jr. (23-0, 21 kos) Be a dramatic step up from The Last Opponent, Whom He Foodt for The Vacant Wbo Junior Middleweight Title Last Month on July 26th.

Lubin is the Mandatory for IBF 154-LB Champion Bakhram Murteriev. Why Would Want to Fight Vergil Jr. For His WBC Interim Belt When He Could Face Bakhram for His Ibf Belt?

This is not’t true IT’S Lubin Who’s Next Cause is Still at Till 5pm Today.He’s Had the offer to Believe Semce Wednesday. Idk Howmagazine Can Post This IF Xander hasn’t Turned Turned It Down. https://t.co/g7h6gpvtp4

– Vergil Ortiz (@vergilortizrs) August 15, 2025

@Vergilortiz This is not a real offer, Stop Lying to Your Fans. The Answer Is Yes !! Come Meet me in Puerto Rico.🇵🇷 pic.twitter.com/l8t0wm9p2j

– Xander Zayas (@xanderzayas) August 15, 2025

It’s Unlikely That Zayas Would Fight Vergil Ort Jr. In Any Country, Because He Would Be Dealing With Nonstop Pressure Fight. Xander, 22, Can’t Punch, and He Had Enough Trouble Defeating Jorge Garcia Last July.

All The Clinching and Moving Zayas Did in That Fight Showed That He Does Handle Being Put Under Pressure. That was a Was Against Flawed Opponent Who Looked Like A Top-15-Ranked Contender.

The WBO Had Garcia Ranked # 2 and Zayas # 1 for Their Vacant 154-LB title. It was the perfect situation for xander to capture the vacant wbo belt, but he studed terrible with all the movement and excessive clinching He?

Zayas’s Next Opponent

That deal with the Golden Boy With Zayas 5 PM Deadline Today Surely Won’t Be Accessed. Xander is rumored to be defending His wbo title Against Welterweight Young santilla in december in Puerto Rico. That’s a Gimme for Zayas.