With solely days away from his extremely anticipated debut in his new division, undefeated knockout sensation Vergil Ortiz, Jr. spoke to the press.

He’ll take part in a twelve-round tremendous welterweight battle in opposition to Accra, Ghana’s Fredrick “Normal Okunka” Lawson (30-3, 22 KOs), who may even be debuting within the new division.

The occasion is scheduled to happen at The Theater at Virgin Lodges Las Vegas on January 6, 2024 and might be broadcast worldwide on DAZN starting at 5:00 p.m. PT.

Because the co-main occasion, the U.Ok. ‘s Ohara “Two Tanks” Davies (25-2, 18 KOs) will make his Golden Boy debut in a battle in opposition to El Tigre, Venezuela’s Ismael Barroso (24-4-2, 22 KOs).

The battle is a 12-round match for the WBA Tremendous Light-weight Interim World Championship and is offered in affiliation with TGB Promotions.

Additionally making a splash as a newly-signed Golden Boy fighter, El Monte’s Arnold Barbosa Jr. (28-0, 10 KOs) will take part in a 10-round tremendous light-weight conflict in opposition to Xolisani Ndongeni (31-3, 18 KOs) of Jap Cape, South Africa. Opening the DAZN broadcast, undefeated NABF Welterweight title holder Raul “El Cugar” Curiel (13-0, 11 KOs) will take part in a 10-round battle in opposition to Elias Diaz (12-1, 7 KOs) of Nationwide Metropolis, California.

On the preliminary card and opening the battle evening, Emiliano Gandara of of Dallas, Texas will make his skilled debut in opposition to Timvonte Carson (1-2) of Columbia, South Carolina in a four-round tremendous welterweight battle.

Vergil Ortiz vs Fredrick Lawson

VERGIL ORTIZ JR., SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CONTENDER:

“I simply wish to give a fast shout out to to everybody who’s believed in me up till this level. In the beginning, my dad, my crew, Coach Robert, Coach Hector, and everybody on Golden Boy.”

“I put my coronary heart into this sport. However now we’re right here. For those who had any doubts on getting any tickets erase them proper now as a result of this battle is occurring for certain. And I’m prepared. That is actually the very best I’ve ever felt.”

FREDRICK “GENERAL OKUNKA” LAWSON, SUPER WELTERWEIGHT FIGHTER:

“In the beginning I wish to thank God. Thanks Golden Boy Promotions and DAZN who made this attainable for us. We had an excellent coaching camp main as much as this occasion.

“We’re ready. We’ve seen a couple of scripts going round saying how this battle ought to go. We’ve a plan that can shock everybody. We will’t await Saturday.”

BERNARD HOPKINS, GOLDEN BOY PARTNER:

“We’re in competitors with ourselves. We did nice final yr and we’re able to go this yr. As Oscar says, the long run begins now.”

OSCAR DE LA HOYA, GOLDEN BOY CHAIRMAN AND CEO:

“In 2023, Golden Boy set the bar for the remainder of boxing. We placed on the consensus prime two fights of the yr, placed on the most important PPV present by a mile and developed extra prospects than anybody within the sport. 2024 is lining as much as be even greater, and all of it begins with this card on Saturday.”

“Since January 1, I’ve been saying to everybody that the long run begins at present. Beginning with Vergil, Barboza and Davies on Saturday evening, that is the yr that a large variety of Golden Boy fighters are primed to battle for world championships. It’s essentially the most thrilling I’ve been for a yr of boxing in a while.”

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