Vergil Ortiz Eager To Make a Statement Against Lawson on January 6

As BoxingScene.com previously reported, undefeated knockout artist Vergil Ortiz, Jr. (19-0, 19 KOs) of Grand Prairie, Texas will make his return to the ring in a new division against Accra, Ghana’s Fredrick "General Okunka" Lawson (30-3, 22 KOs).

Vergil Ortiz-Fredrick Lawson To Headline Jan. 6 DAZN Show In Las Vegas

Vergil Ortiz is set to return to the ring at a new weight. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the unbeaten knockout artist will headline a January 6 DAZN show versus Fredrick Lawson, in what will mark his junior middleweight debut. The show is due to...

Giovani Santallian Wouldn't Mind A Vergil Ortiz Showdown

Giovani Santillan is now calling the shots. That might be a bit hyperbolic, but the 31-year-old is officially one of the hottest names in the welterweight division.

De La Hoya Hints at Vergil Ortiz Return in December, Says Fighting at 154 or 160 ‘No Problem’

Promoter Oscar De La Hoya believes Vergil Ortiz Jr. will be plenty competitive at a higher weight class. Ortiz, the highly regarded welterweight contender from Grand Prairie, Texas, is looking to rebound from a series of serious health issues in the...

WBA Approves Voluntary Title Defense For Eimantas Stanionis, Removes Vergil Ortiz As Mandatory

Eimantas Stanionis is free to face the challenger of his choosing for his next outing. There is no guarantee, however, if it results in the welterweight fights that he truly wants. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the unbeaten WBA ‘Regular’ welt...

Jaron Ennis: If I Was Vergil Ortiz, My Main Focus Would Be Getting Healthy, Not Fighting

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Jaron Ennis mentioned Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Eimantas Stanionis as potential opponents during his press conference early Thursday afternoon at The Showboat. Ennis didn’t learn until he finished promoting his own welterweight...

Eimantas Stanionis-Vergil Ortiz Postponed Once Again; Floyd Schofield Jr. Moves To DAZN Main Event

Yet another delay has been met with the Eimantas Stanionis-Vergil Ortiz welterweight clash. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the WBA ‘Regular’ welterweight title fight will no longer move forward. The battle of unbeaten contenders was due to headli...

Stanionis, Ortiz Agree Their Rescheduled Fight Leaves 'All Eyes' On 147 Throughout July

SAN ANTONIO – The silver lining to the ten-week delay for one of the year’s most anticipated fights is that it now helps create an unofficial welterweight season. The five top welterweights in the world will all be in action this July, anchored by th...

At Welterweight, Saturday is The Future

By Cliff Rold - The anticipation is building for one of boxing’s easiest things to get excited about: a generational welterweight title clash. They don’t happen often and they’re almost always memorable (and sometimes debated). Ray Leonard-Tommy Hear...

Vergil Ortiz: We Wanted This Fight And Were Prepared To Do Whatever It Took To Make It Happen

By Jake Donovan - It took two attempts for Vergil Ortiz Jr. to make his way to the ring for a fight versus then-unbeaten Michael McKinson. The five-month delay between planned fight dates turned out to be a blessing, as it raised the stakes for their...

Vergil Ortiz Admits His Pick on Spence-Crawford Winner Keeps Changing

This Saturday night, undefeated welterweight Vergil Ortiz (19-0, 19 KOs) will return to the ring in a fight that was postponed on numerous occasions.

Stanionis: I Like The Underdog Role, That Mentality; I Don't Know Any Other Feeling

By Jake Donovan - Making his way to the ring for this fight has always been the priority for Eimantas Stanionis. Where that ring is located and whose fans arrive for the event were—and never are—a concern. The three-month delay to proceed with his ma...

Eimantas Stanionis vs. Vergil Ortiz on July 8 at AT&T Center in San Antonio

A new date has been set for the highly anticipated clash between undefeated knockout sensation Vergil Ortiz, Jr. (19-0, 19 KOs) of Grand Prairie, Texas and World Champion Eimantas Stanionis (14-0, 9 KOs) of Kaunas, Lithuania for Stanionis’ WBA "regul...

Vergil Ortiz Falls Ill, WBA Title Fight Versus Eimantas Stanionis Postponed Once Again

A top welterweight fight has been hit with another setback. BoxingScene.com has learned that the Eimantas Stanionis-Vergil Ortiz WBA ‘Regular’ welterweight title fight was postponed for the second time. Ortiz was forced to shut down training camp aft...

Mario Barrios' Trainer Believes That a Showdown Against Vergil Ortiz Would Be a Mega Fight

At one point, the career of Mario Barrios shone incandescently. But after brazenly attempting to turn back the challenge of Gervonta Davis in 2021, the 27-year-old was forced to hit the reset button. Although he experienced loads of success at 140 po...