The fight between undefeated knockout sensation Vergil Ortiz, Jr. (19-0, 19 KOs) hailing from Grand Prairie, Texas, and the reigning World Champion Eimantas Stanionis (14-0, 9 KOs) from Kaunas, Lithuania, has a new date on the calendar.
The fighters will vie for Stanionis’ WBA Regular Welterweight Title. Initially planned for April 29, the bout was delayed due to a rhabdomyolysis flare-up Ortiz, Jr. suffered, a result of lingering COVID effects.
The 12-round championship duel is now rescheduled for July 8 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
The bout will be streamed globally, exclusively LIVE on DAZN. Tickets for the Stanionis vs. Ortiz, Jr. match go on sale starting Thursday, May 18 at 10 a.m. CT.
Prices fall between $50 to $250, not including relevant service fees. Tickets can be purchased via ticketmaster.com or through the Ticketmaster App on mobile devices.
More specifics about the fight card will be shared in the forthcoming weeks.
The Stanionis vs. Ortiz, Jr. 12-round fight for the WBA Regular Welterweight Title is organized by Golden Boy Promotions. S The event will occur on Saturday, July 8 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, with live streaming accessible worldwide on DAZN.
