Live Stream, Start Time, Undercard
Highlights
- Vergil Ortiz Jr. is making his comeback after a year-long hiatus and health issues.
- He needs a victory against Fredrick Lawson to rebuild his reputation in the welterweight division.
- The fight will take place on January 6th and will be streamed live on DAZN.
After a hiatus of over a year, Vergil Ortiz Jr. steps into the ring against Fredrick Lawson. The 23-year-old, boasting 19 knockouts from 19 fights, initially appeared poised to become a genuine contender in the welterweight division. However, recent years have seen him grappling with various health issues, including rhabdomyolysis. Earlier this year, Ortiz was slated to face WBA welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis, but the bout was canceled three times.
Subsequently, Ortiz moved up to the 154lbs division. Despite being the heavy favorite against Fredrick Lawson, Ortiz requires another victory to initiate the process of rebuilding his reputation after a long layoff. This bout marks Vergil Ortiz Jr.'s debut at super-welterweight.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Frederick Lawson Date, Start Time and Stream
Vergil Ortiz Jr. Returns Live On DAZN
Vergil Ortiz Jr. faces off against Fredrick Lawson on Saturday, January 6, in a live event at The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card kicks off at 9 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT | 2 a.m. BST. Ringwalks for the Ortiz Jr. vs. Lawson matchup is anticipated to take place at approximately 11:15 p.m. ET | 8:15 p.m. PT | 4 a.m. UK time. The card will stream live on DAZN and there is no additional PPV fee for subscribers.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Lawson: Main and Undercard
In an interview with Boxing Scene, Ortiz opened up about his plans for 2024.
“I definitely wanna fight at least three times this year,” Ortiz said “I wanna shoot for four. I wanna get my momentum back. You know, I had a lot of momentum, and a lot of that momentum was when I was fighting three, four times a year. I wanna be active.”
“I want my name to be in peoples' mouths again. I just wanna do my job. I’ve been training. It’s like you’re training for something, and then you don’t get to do your job, and you’re just training for nothing.”
- Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson, 12 rounds, super welterweight
- Ohara Davies vs. Ismael Barroso, 12 rounds, for vacant WBA interim junior welterweight title
- Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Xolisani Ndongeni, 10 rounds, junior welterweights
- Raul Curiel vs. Elias Diaz, 10 rounds, welterweights
- Johnny Canas vs. TBA, 4 rounds, junior welterweights
- Emiliano Gandara vs. Isaac Matamoros, 4 rounds, junior middleweights
Prior to facing Ortiz Jr., Lawson, the victor in three of his last five bouts, rebounded after a defeat to Charles Hatley. Lawson secured a TKO victory over Collinson Korley and triumphed via a decision against Esteban Villalobos in subsequent matches.
