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Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson will take place on Saturday, January 6. The bout will headline a card featuring other noteworthy boxing matches. While Ortiz Jr. will take on Lawson in a 12-round junior middleweight affair, it will be preceded by a WBA interim super lightweight title between Ohara Davies and Ismael Barroso.
That fight, in turn, is preceded by Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Xolisani Ndongeni, a 10-round super lightweight clash. Elsewhere on the card, Raul Curiel defends his NABF welterweight title against Elias Diaz in a 10-round fight. Meanwhile, the first two matchups of the evening are significantly shorter.
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Jonathan Canas will face an as-of-yet determined opponent in a four-round super light heavyweight bout. Lastly, the first fight is another four-rounder, this time a super welterweight clash featuring Emiliano Gandara and Isaac Matamoros. The true star of the card, however, is the Ortiz Jr. vs. Lawson bout.
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The card will be broadcast on DAZN on several apps, including Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, and Amazon Fire Tablet. The headliner itself begins at 17:00 P.T. (Pacific Time) / 20:00 E.T. (Eastern Time) tomorrow.
The bout is of particular interest as Ortiz Jr. is just 25 years old with a record of 19 wins and no losses. He represents a new generation of undefeated boxers. Unfortunately, he hasn't competed since August 6, 2022. Meanwhile, Lawson is a more seasoned boxer, with a record of 30 wins and just three losses. Furthermore, he is 34 years old, nearly a decade older than his opponent.
Vergil Ortiz Jr.'s boxing record
There's nothing quite as thrilling as knockouts and high finishing rates in combat sports. Vergil Ortiz Jr. is a fighter who guarantees stoppages. All 19 of the opponents he has faced, he has stopped either via knockout or TKO. Thus, he is among the few boxers who can boast a 100% knockout percentage.
However, he is more than just a knockout artist. Vergil Ortiz Jr. has also held several honors as a pugilist, including the WBA Gold welterweight title, as well as the WBO International welterweight title, which he has defended twice since dethroning Maurice Hooker. Now, though, he is in pursuit of a world title.
