Highlights
- Main event headlines a solid night in Fort Worth
- Heavyweight opener brings early fireworks
- Middleweight standout earns another finish
- Co-main ends in a razor-thin draw
Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena played host to a well-rounded night of boxing that mixed experienced contenders with emerging prospects. The crowd saw a bit of everything — from clean finishes to competitive decisions — as each fight offered its own story leading up to the main event.
Main Event: Vergil Ortiz Jr. def. Erickson Lubin via 2nd-Round TKO
Vergil Ortiz Jr. delivered another explosive finish, stopping Erickson Lubin in under two rounds in Fort Worth. Ortiz came out aggressively, backing Lubin to the ropes early and setting the tone with sharp combinations to the head and body. Lubin attempted to counter off the back foot but struggled to manage the pressure.
Early in the second round, Ortiz cornered Lubin and unloaded a sustained flurry that left his opponent reeling. The referee quickly stepped in, halting the fight around the 1:40 mark of Round 2 as Lubin could no longer defend himself.
The finish was swift, decisive, and left no doubt — Ortiz’s power and precision once again proved too much for another world-class opponent. The performance drew praise online for its efficiency and composure, cementing Ortiz as one of the sport’s most dangerous finishers at 154 pounds.
Super Middleweight: Darius Fulghum vs. David Stevens declared Majority Draw (96-94, 95-95, 95-95)
The co-main event ended in a deadlock as Darius Fulghum and David Stevens battled to a majority draw after ten hard-fought rounds. Fulghum started strong, using his jab and movement to frustrate Stevens, but the tide shifted late when Stevens began landing heavier combinations and dictating pace…