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Vergil Ortiz finalising deal to face former world champion on David Benavidez undercard in December

Vergil Ortiz’s fallout with Golden Boy Promotions has seen him sidelined throughout 2026 thus far, but the Texan now looks set for his first outing of the year, poised to face a former world champion on David Benavidez’s undercard in December.

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