Vergil Ortiz Vs. Fredrick Lawson Results & Video Highlights
Vergil Ortiz, Jr., the undefeated wrecking ball from Grand Prairie, Texas, bulldozed his way back into the ring, stampeding into the super welterweight division.
Vergil Ortiz, Jr., the undefeated wrecking ball from Grand Prairie, Texas, bulldozed his way back into the ring, stampeding into the super welterweight division.
At today’s weigh-in, former welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr. (19-0, 19 KOs) weighed in at 156 lbs, and his opponent Fredrick Lawson (30-3, 22 KOs) weighed 152.4 lbs for their headliner this Saturday night at the Virgins Hotels Las Vegas and live on DAZN.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. says he wants to fight four times in 2024 and battle for a world title against one of the champions at 154.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. (19-0, 19 KOs) wants a quick title shot against WBO junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu this year after he defeats Fredrick Lawson (30-3, 22 KOs) this Saturday night.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. showed off his new physique today in preparing for his move up to 154 to take on Fredrick Lawson in the main event in a 12 round fight on January 6th at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Golden Boy Promotions boss Oscar De La Hoya says Vergil Ortiz Jr will be moving to 154 after suffering “dehydration” and “fatigue” while trying to make weight for his now-canceled fight against WBA ‘regular’ welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis in San Antonio, Texas.
It’s been reported how unbeaten welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz has once again seen his fight with Eimantas Stanionis suffer a postponement, this time being the third time the Ortiz-Stanionis fight has been postponed.
Fans were looking forward to the fight between Vergil Ortiz Jr and Eimantas Stanionis that was set for March to contest the WBA “regular” welterweight title.
Karen Chukhadzhian says he feels that Vergil Ortiz Jr is a better fighter than Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, despite losing by a one-sided 12 round unanimous decision by a shutout 120-108 x 3 score on January 7th.
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis says he’d be willing to face Vergil Ortiz Jr next after his win over Karen Chukhadzhian last Saturday night on Showtime PPV.