Vergil Ortiz and Jermell Charlo present a fascinating style clash. We analyze how the pressure of Ortiz matches up against the counter-punching brilliance of Charlo.
It does not look like Jaron Ennis vs Vergil Ortiz is happening for the moment, for some reasons, again, not limited to in decline promoter Oscar De La Hoya.
Ortiz can tell him to get lost if he is interested in doing that though, anytime, De La Hoya is employed by him.
It is being mentioned that US big hitter Ortiz is looking at a Jermell Charlo fight at the moment also at this point.
Some things to note on a possible match up;
- Ortiz is a relentless pressure fighter who walks forward behind a powerful jab and a heavy lead hook.
- Charlo is a sharp counterpuncher who prefers to sit back and pick his shots with precision.
- Ortiz’s youth and volume punching could overwhelm Charlo, who thrives in slower-paced fights.
- Charlo’s ability to switch stances could confuse Ortiz’s straightforward, come-forward approach.
- Ortiz will likely target Charlo’s body to slow down his lateral movement as the fight progresses.
- Charlo’s powerful right hand is his equalizer, capable of changing momentum with one clean shot.
- Ortiz has a high work rate that could expose Charlo’s occasional lulls in activity during fights.
- Charlo’s experience against bigger fighters gives him a comfort edge against Ortiz’s physicality.
- Ortiz’s defense can be leaky, meaning Charlo will have opportunities to land his sharp counters.
- This fight is a classic “irresistible force vs. immovable object” matchup in the division.
Vergil Ortiz campaigns at 147 pounds also though, he gives a lot away against a bigger fighter like Jermell Charlo if they fight.
Jermell Charlo also eying a possible fight vs Australian Tim Tszyu at the moment also, to note.
Still, an entertaining fight and you’d have to still give Ortiz a big chance even as the smaller boxer in it vs Charlo.
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