Comments Thread For: Golden Boy Reacts To Tony Weeks' Statements on Fredrick Lawson

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The first major U.S. boxing show of the new year has sparked a major controversy. Golden Boy Promotions was forced to address allegations surrounding the medical clearance process for the Vergil Ortiz-Fredrick Lawson DAZN headliner this past Saturday at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Ortiz was credited with a first-round stoppage win, though referee Tony Weeks was widely criticized for what many regarded as an extremely quick stoppage.
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[eco1]

https://twitter.com/Donboxin/status/1744157653134381086

[SceneBoxer]

Not cleared to fight.... Not cleared to fight.... Cleared to fight....

Let's continue giving Virgil opponents' with aneurysm so that he and the ref can stop the fight very early....

[Tony Trick-Pony]

This is the dark side of boxing. That guy should never fight again. And maybe they got him one final check.

[SweetPbfAli]

Whoa! I take back what I said about the stoppage. Credit to Tony for showing some compassion. Everyone got paid and was able to go home safely.

[-Kev-]

I read this on another site. If that was the case, I take back my comments, good stoppage. Lawson shouldn’t have even been in the ring to begin with, so Weeks rightfully gave him a really short leash.

[Eff Pandas]

Why was he allowed to fight at all if he had that? That seems like some sh^t they'd not allow you to fight over.

[niceyboo3]

Reminds me of that boxing movie 'gladiator', where he refused to punch Cuba Gooding in the head. All body work. They couldn't move anymore Ortiz dates. A little coin and make it happen.

[gauze]

i'm gonna need a more reliable source than tony weeks

[PBR Streetgang]

If it's true, it's a troubling fact about the sport that they just need one doctor to clear a fighter after another saw red flags. I've watched enough boxing and seen enough shadiness and tragedy because of greed that this wouldn't surprise me.