Vergil Ortiz Jr. looks to secure a win in his first fight in over a year. He faces Fredrick Lawson in Las Vegas. The fight and undercard action airs on DAZN worldwide.
The 25-year-old Ortiz was on a roll at the welterweight level, knocking out the likes of Maurice Hooker and Egidijus Kavaliauskas. His last fight was a win in August 2022 against Michael McKinson. Several contests got nixed in 2023 due to Ortiz suffering from a case of rhabdomyolysis.
Now healthy, Ortiz is ready to take over a new division at 154. He may not be coming to the division alone. Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. expressed interest in moving in weight following their undisputed welterweight title fight in 2023. Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions is ready to book those fights for Ortiz.
"We’re looking forward to the opportunities against Crawford, against Spence, against —I hate naming PBC fighters because Al Haymon has them all protected, yeah, the likes of Crawford," De La Hoya said to FightHubTV via Boxing Scene. "You want to go after those top guys, and Vergil’s gonna be waiting in line, waiting for that opportunity to become world champion."
WATCH: Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson, live on DAZN
Lawson turned pro in 2011 and has 22 wins via knockout. The Ghanaian is 3-2 in his last five fights and is on a two-fight win streak. The underdog, he’s ready to tear up the plans of Ortiz and De La Hoya to pieces.
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How to watch Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson: TV channel, live stream
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson is live on DAZN.
How to watch Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson in the UK, Australia, Canada
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | DAZN | |
| Canada | DAZN | |
| UK and Ireland | DAZN 1 HD | DAZN |
| Australia | DAZN |
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Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson price: How much does the fight cost?
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in U.S. / $24.99 per month in Canada / £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract or £19.99 month-to-month / 13.99 AUD
- DAZN annual subscription: $224.99 in U.S., $199.99 in Canada, £99.99 in the U.K.
What time is Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson today (ET and PT)?
The Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson card begins at 8 p.m. ET or 5 p.m. PT.
Ortiz and Lawson should make their way to the ring around 11:15 p.m. ET or 8:15 p.m. PT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
What time is Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson today in the UK, Australia, Canada?
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, January 6 | 8 p.m. ET | 11:15 p.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, January 6 | 5 p.m. PT | 8:15 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, January 7 | 1 a.m. GMT | 4:15 a.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sunday, January 7 | 12 p.m. AEDT | 3:15 p.m. AEDT |
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Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson fight card
- Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson; Super Welterweights
- Ohara Davies vs. Ismael Barroso for the interim WBA super lightweight title
- Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. TBA
- Sergiy Derevyanchenko vs. TBA
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