Vergil Ortiz Jr. returns for his first fight in two years.
He'll come up against Fredrick Lawson as he attempts to secure a knockout win for his 20th consecutive fight, while making his debut at super welterweight.
The clash this Saturday will be shown live on DAZN.
This is one of the last few chances for the fighters to get under each other's skin, at the press conference in Las Vegas.
Here's all you need to know ahead of the Ortiz Jr. vs. Lawson press conference.
When is the Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson press conference today?
- Date: Thursday, January 4
- Time: 9 p.m. UK / 4 p.m. ET
The press conference is set to get underway at 9 p.m. UK / 4 p.m. ET.
Can I watch the Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson press conference on DAZN today?
The press conference will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries around the globe (excluding Australia and New Zealand). You can sign up for a subscription here. You can also watch the press conference on the DAZN YouTube channel here .
However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
Ortiz Jr. vs. Lawson date, start time
- Date: Saturday, January 6
- Start time: 8 pm ET / 1 am UK time
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 pm ET / 4 am UK time
The card is set to start at 8 pm ET / 1 am UK time, with the main event ringwalks likely to be approximately 11 pm ET / 4 am UK time, but depends on the length of the fights on the undercard.
Can I watch Ortiz Jr. vs. Lawson on DAZN?
The card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe. You can sign up for a subscription here .
However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
What devices are supported by DAZN?
DAZN has apps available for all of the following platforms: Apple TV, Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Stick, Amazon Fire Tablet, Android Phone & Tablet, iPhone & iPad, Android TV, LG, Smart TV, Panasonic Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, SmartCast, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Roku.
Here is a full list of the devices where DAZN is available, in addition to web browsers on DAZN.com (if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser):
| Mobile Devices | TV & Streaming Devices | Game Consoles |
| iPhone, iPad | Amazon Fire TV Stick | PlayStation 4 |
| Android phones, tablets | Android TV | PlayStation 5 |
| Amazon Fire tablet | Apple TV | XBox One |
| Google Chromecast | XBox Series X | S | |
| Hisense | ||
| LG Smart TV, Smartcast | ||
| Panasonic, Samsung & Sony Smart TV | ||
| Philips, Roku | ||
| Vestel | ||
| Vizio |
Where is Ortiz Jr. vs. Lawson?
The fight will take place at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Ticket information for Ortiz Jr. vs. Lawson
Tickets for this fight are available to purchase at AXS.com .
Vergil Ortiz Jr. record and bio
- Nationality: American
- Date of birth: March 25, 1998
- Height: 5' 10"
- Reach: 70"
- Total fights: 19
- Record: 19-0 (19 KOs)
Fredrick Lawson record and bio
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Date of birth: August 12, 1989
- Height: 5' 9"
- Reach: 70"
- Total fights: 33
- Record: 30-3 (22 KOs)
Ortiz Jr. vs. Lawson fight card
- Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson, 12 rounds, junior middleweights
- Ohara Davies vs. Ismael Barroso, 12 rounds, for vacant WBA interim junior welterweight title
- Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Xolisani Ndongeni, 10 rounds, junior welterweights
- Raul Curiel vs. Elias Diaz, 10 rounds, welterweights
- Johnny Canas vs. TBA, 4 rounds, junior welterweights
- Emiliano Gandara vs. Isaac Matamoros, 4 rounds, junior middleweights