Vergil Ortiz Erickson Lubin Undercard Set

The Vergil Ortiz vs. Erickson Lubin undercard is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth and live worldwide on DAZN. The 12-round world championship main event, presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with ProBox, features undefeated knockout artist and WBC interim super welterweight world champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs), of Grand Prairie, Texas, facing fearless top contender Erickson “The Hammer” Lubin (27-2, 19 KOs), of Orlando, Florida. The DAZN broadcast is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. CT.

The newly announced undercard is sure to deliver an electric night of action that will keep fans on their feet. Ranked No. 1 by the WBA, No. 3 by the IBF and No. 6 by The Ring, Austin’s Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs) will return to the ring after a jaw-dropping knockout of Tevin Farmer in June, in a fight that lasted less than two minutes. He will face another Olympian and former world champion, Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. (34-8-1, 15 KOs), of El Monte, California, in a 10-round lightweight co-main event. Diaz Jr. was last seen in a fight-of-the-year candidate against Regis Prograis on the Duarte vs. Sims Jr. undercard in August.

“I want to thank Golden Boy, Davies Entertainment and DAZN for the opportunity to come back on a card in my home state,” said Floyd Schofield Jr. “This fight with JoJo Diaz has been brewing for many years, and I’m excited to get into the ring and repeat what I did when I faced Tevin Farmer. I am ready, and I am putting in the work to show the world that I am ready to be world champion.”

“Every challenge is an opportunity, and stepping into the ring against Kid Austin is no different,” said Joseph Diaz. “I’m thankful to God for allowing me to do what I love. I’m ready to leave it all in the ring and showcase the hard work I’ve put in. Texas, get ready for a fight that electrifies!”

“Golden Boy has mastered the art of building fight cards that keep fans on their feet from the opening bell to the final round,” said Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya. “This will be an all-out Texas showdown featuring some of the sport’s top fighters, highlighted by the return of Floyd Schofield as he takes on a tremendous challenge against former world champion and veteran JoJo Diaz.”

Also on the televised undercard, Houston’s Darius “DFG” Fulghum (14-1, 12 KOs) and Reading, Pennsylvania’s David “Dynamite” Stevens (15-2, 10 KOs) will square off in a 10-round super middleweight fight. Fulghum was last seen in a tight, back-and-forth battle with Bektemir Melikuziev that did not go his way; Stevens defeated the tough Petr Khamukov in June via unanimous decision. Opening the DAZN broadcast, Olympian and blue-chip prospect Joshua “Rocket” Edwards (4-0, 4 KOs) will face Zeno Vooris (5-1, 5 KOs), of Las Vegas, in a six-round heavyweight contest.

Tickets for Ortiz vs. Lubin are priced at $150, $100, $75, and $25, excluding applicable service charges. A limited number of Golden Boy VIP Experience tickets will also be available, which include exclusive merchandise and fight night upgrades. Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or GoldenBoy.com.