Vergil Ortiz jr. Chased Xander Zayas on social media today, and he minimized the vacant WBO Junior Middligt title against Jorge Garcia last Saturday.
Favor in the ranking of Zayas
Ortiz jr. Say that Zayas (22-0, 13 COs) had the opportunity to fight for the vacant WBO 154-pound belt was a ‘gift’ and that he believed he had shown favors. Vergil jr. Said that it is as if the title was ‘was’to be held for someone, ” Meaning Xander.
Zayas’ undeserved #1 -rang
- Slava Spomer: Who is this man?
- Damian Sosa: Another obscure fighter
- Patrick Teixeira: Journeyman
- Jorge Forea: Another unknown
Presumably, it is the victories that the WBO has based their decision to give Xander Zayas his number 1 ranking at 154. How do you not consider the favor of favor? Where is the quality in that four-fire group? Zayas had to beat someone like Israil Madrimov or Erickson Lubin to earn the number 1 ranking.
Fans thought it was strange that the flawed Jorge Garcia was elevated to the number 2 place with the WBO and in front of the probably more talented Israil Madrimov, Erickson Lubin and Serhii Bohachuk. They did not agree that Garcia had to be moved to #2, and they also felt that Xander Zayas was not on the no. 1 Don’t belong, given its weak resume.
Vergil jr. Let Zander know that he has proved more than he has with the victories on his resume. Although he did not win a world title, he beat better fighters than Zayas.
Ortiz jr. Demands superiority
“I certainly proved more than you have. I beat several fighters who have become world champions,” Ortiz Jr. said.
It is not surprising that Ortiz jr. Annoyed by the fact that Xander is in a perfect position to hand over a world title on a silver tray. How can Zayas not succeed, as he with the WBO to the no. 1 ranking and facing a poor opponent for the vacant band of 154 pounds?
The WBO could have arranged Madrimov or Lubin on #2. Instead, they chose Jorge Garcia. As for the struggle itself, some fans felt that the referee used an accidental approach to the constant possession of Zayas, which was extremely excessive. There must have been point deductions.
Keep all the excuses for yourself brother, talk to me when you become a world champion. https://t.co/ibfn32tbct
– Xander Zayas (@xanderzayas) August 1, 2025
Last updated on 08/01/2025
