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Undefeated Vergil Ortiz Jr. Makes Super Welterweight
Debut Against Fredrick Lawson On Jan. 6
Undefeated knockout sensation Vergil Ortiz, Jr. (19-0, 19
KOs) of Grand Prairie, Texas will make his grand return to
the ring in a new division against Accra, Ghana’s Fredrick
"General Okunka" Lawson (30-3, 22 KOs). The super
welterweight fight is scheduled for 12-rounds and is set to
take place at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on
January 6, 2024. The exclusive fight night will be broadcast
worldwide on DAZN.
With a 100-percent knockout ratio, Vergil Ortiz, Jr. is
ready to conquer the super welterweight division. He was
last seen in August of 2022 in an entertaining fight in
front of a hometown Texan crowd against Michael McKinson
that added rounds to his boxing portfolio and a
seventh-round KO. The 25-year-old has had an exciting career
since his 2016 debut, knocking out contenders like Antonio
“Relentless” Orozco, Brad “King” Solomon, and Maurice
“Mighty Mo” Hooker.
“Headlining my first card in Las Vegas after over a year of
inactivity is just what I needed,” said Vergil Ortiz Jr. “I
am very motivated to put on a great show like I always do,
and to show everyone that I’m still here.”
Born in Accra, Ghana, Fredrick Lawson has proven he can rise
up as the underdog and is resilient to power through the
toughest opponents. He was last seen in April 2023 on the
DAZN undercard of Zepeda vs. Arboleda against Estevan
Villalobos, who he was able to defeat via unanimous
decision. Training out of Chicago, Illinois, he has secured
a handful of regional titles throughout his career,
including the IBF International Welterweight Title and the
WBC International Silver Welterweight Title.
“I treasure this great opportunity that Golden Boy presented
me with, and as much as I respect Vergil Ortiz, this
Ghanaian Warrior will get his hand raised on January 6,”
said Fredrick Lawson. “I look forward to fighting on DAZN
again, now the premier outlet for boxing throughout the
world. Thank you to Oscar De La Hoya and my manager Jacob
Zwennes for making this great fight. Boxing fans will really
like this fight because both Ortiz and I are action
fighters.”
“Vergil is ready to come back stronger than ever to become a
world champion in this sport,” said Golden Boy Promotions
Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya. “He’s got the heart and
dedication, and is on a mission to be a world title holder.
I know he will make a statement in this new division against
the powerful Ghanaian warrior Fredrick Lawson. Golden Boy
will be starting 2024 with a bang, and we’re proud to have
Vergil launch our action-packed boxing schedule for the
year.”
“It’s great to have Vergil fighting again on DAZN,” said
Jared Kass, SVP North America. “Vergil is an outstanding
talent and a danger to anyone in the super welterweight
division. 2024 promises to be another huge year for the
platform and I can't wait to see Vergil kick it all off
January 6, only on DAZN.”
Information on the undercard will be announced in the
upcoming weeks.
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