Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s Title Opportunity Rescheduled After Rhabdomyolysis Shot-Up
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.
Stanionis’ puts his WBA Regular Welterweight Title on the line in a fight originally scheduled for April 29.
The bout was postponed after Ortiz, Jr. suffered a rhabdomyolysis flare-up due to long COVID.
The 12-round championship showdown will now take place at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas on July 8 and will be broadcast worldwide exclusively on DAZN.
Tickets for Stanionis vs. Ortiz, Jr will go on sale Thursday, May 18 at 10 a.m. CT and are priced at $250, $150, $100, $75 and $50 not including applicable service charges.
Tickets will be available for purchase at ticketmaster.com or by using the Ticketmaster App on your mobile device.
Stanionis vs. Ortiz, Jr. is a 12-round fight for the WBA Regular Welterweight Title presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The event is sponsored by BetOnline, “Your Online Sportsbook Experts,” and AutoZone, “Get in the Zone, AutoZone.” The fight will take place on Saturday, July 8 at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas and will be streamed live worldwide on DAZN.
