Vergil Ortiz
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De La Hoya: I Don’t Know If [Hearn] Has The Talent In His Stable For Golden Boy-Matchroom Card
Oscar De La Hoya isn’t nearly as interested in an all-Golden Boy versus Matchroom card as Eddie Hearn. The Golden Boy Promotions founder questioned Saturday night whether his rival’s company has enough depth on its roster to put together that type...
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Nevada Commission Addresses Claims Surrounding Vergil Ortiz-Fredrick Lawson Jan. 6 Bout In Las Vegas
A lengthy investigation is now underway regarding allegations made surrounding a quick stoppage. BoxingScene.com has confirmed with the Nevada State Athletic Commission that Fredrick Lawson was never in jeopardy of not being cleared to fight this pas...
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Vergil Ortiz Doesn’t ‘Think It Was A Bad Stoppage,’ Says Weeks Saved Lawson From ‘A Bad Knockout’
Vergil Ortiz Jr. initially thought that Tony Weeks stopped his fight with Fredrick Lawson too soon Saturday night. In hindsight, Ortiz realized that the veteran Nevada referee probably spared Lawson from suffering a brutal knockout defeat in their 12...
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Golden Boy Reacts To Tony Weeks' Statements on Fredrick Lawson
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...
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Tszyu: Yo, Vergil Ortiz, Welcome To The '54 Club; I'm Always Keen For A Modern-Day Classic
Tim Tszyu saw all that he needed from Vergil Ortiz Jr’s brief ring appearance to know he found the perfect future rival. Both boxers expressed an interest in a head-on collision in the aftermath of Ortiz’s junior middleweight debut this past Saturday...
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Photos: Vergil Ortiz Ends Layoff With First Round TKO of Fredrick Lawson
Ortiz, Lawson Fight Photos Gallery - Las Vegas - Returning for the first time in nearly two years, and making his debut at junior middleweight, Vergil Ortiz (20-0, 20 KOs) wasted no time by going after Fredrick Lawson (30-4, 22 KOs) in the very first...
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Robert Garcia on Vergil Ortiz: He's Big and Strong, I Think He Can Compete at 160
After nearly two years of dealing with health complications due to rhabdomyolysis, Vergil Ortiz Jr. is ready to revive his career. Ortiz (19-0, 19 KOs) will return to the ring Saturday night to take on Fredrick Lawson (30-3, 22 KOs) at the Virgin Hot...
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Is Vergil Ortiz Arriving at the Right Place, Right Time?
The consistent entertainment value of the junior middleweight division for more than half a decade has been inarguable. Battles like Jarrett Hurd-Erislandy Lara and both Jermell Charlo-Brian Castano encounters have been a highlight for the sport. We...
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Oscar De La Hoya: Vergil Ortiz Will Fight Anybody; Whether It’s Jermell, Whoever It Is
Oscar De La Hoya envisions Vergil Ortiz Jr. resuming his knockout streak Saturday night. Ortiz’s promoter has high hopes for Ortiz’s return from a 17-month layoff and the remainder of 2024 for the newest entrant into the junior middleweight mix. The...