Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson: Live streams, fight card, start time
“Headlining my first card in Las Vegas after over a year of inactivity is just what I needed,” said Ortiz Jr. via release. “I am very motivated to put on a great show like I always do, and to show everyone that I’m still here.”
In his most recent appearance, the 25-year-old retained his WBO International title with a ninth-round (T)KO of Michael McKinson.
Ahead of Ortiz Jr. is Lawson, who comes into this fight a winner of three of his past five fights. Following a loss to Charles Hatley, ‘General Okunka’ returned to the win column with a (T)KO of Collinson Korley and a decision against Esteban Villalobos, respectively.
“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 Lawson. “I look forward to fighting onDAZN 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.”
