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Philippines, 24 May 2026 |
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DARE TO ENTER: ORTIZ VS. LUBIN LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY, GOLDEN BOY ANNOUNCES STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD FEATURING FAN FAVORITES ERIC PRIEST AND ROBIN SAFAR PhilBoxing.com Sat, 11 Oct 2025  UNDEFEATED KNOCKOUT ARTIST AMARI “THE REAPER” JONES JOINS THE DAZN BROADCAST LINEUP SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025 AT DICKIES ARENA IN FORT WORTH, TX AND EXCLUSIVELY LIVE ON DAZN FORT WORTH, Texas (Oct. 10, 2025) — With less than a month remaining until the highly anticipated clash between undefeated knockout artist and WBC interim super welterweight world champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs), of Grand Prairie, Texas, and fearless top contender Erickson “The Hammer” Lubin (27-2, 19 KOs), of Orlando, Florida, Golden Boy has announced a stacked card featuring the sport’s most exciting rising stars. Scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8, at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, the 12-round world championship main event is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with ProBox. The DAZN broadcast is set to begin at 5 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. CT. 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. Media may apply for credentials at Magna Media. The Texas Hold ’Em Showdown undercard promises a thrilling lineup. 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 face former Olympian and world champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. (34-8-1, 15 KOs), of El Monte, California, in a 10-round lightweight co-main event. 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 bout. Newly added to the DAZN undercard and making his Golden Boy debut, undefeated knockout prospect Amari “The Reaper” Jones (14-0, 12 KOs) will meet Pensacola, Florida’s top contender Shady Gamhour (14-2, 9 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight matchup. A decorated amateur, Jones has quickly risen through the ranks to become one of the most watched middleweight prospects in the sport. He signed with Golden Boy in June 2025. Opening the DAZN broadcast, Olympian and blue-chip heavyweight Joshua “Rocket” Edwards (4-0, 4 KOs) will take on Zeno Vooris (5-1, 5 KOs), of Las Vegas, in a six-round contest. Headlining the Golden Boy Fight Night: Ortiz vs. Lubin Prelims, undefeated Eric Priest (16-0, 8 KOs) will aim to dazzle in an eight-round middleweight fight against Esneiker Correa (16-6-2, 14 KOs). Also returning in a 10-round cruiserweight bout, Las Vegas’ undefeated Robin Safar (18-0, 13 KOs) will test his skills against Willmore, Michigan’s Derick Miller Jr. (18-0, 10 KOs). Rounding out the prelims, Amarillo’s Javier Meza (4-0, 2 KOs) will battle El Paso’s Joshua Garcia (3-4-1, 2 KOs) in a six-round super lightweight contest. Gilroy, California’s Sam Castellanos (3-0, 2 KOs) will face an opponent to be announced. Opening the night’s action, Dallas native Figo Gonzalez (9-0-1, 4 KOs) will square off against Reynosa, Mexico’s Oziel Aradillas (6-4, 4 KOs) in a six-round super bantamweight bout to set the stage for the evening’s fireworks. ### Ortiz Jr vs. Lubin is a 12-round fight for the WBC Interim Super Welterweight World Championship presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The fight will take place on Saturday, November 8 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas and will be streamed live worldwide on DAZN. Schofield vs. Diaz Jr. is a 10-round fight for the WBA Continental Lightweight Title presented by Golden Boy in co-promotion with Davies Entertainment. For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and DAZN.com. Follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing and @DAZNBoxing. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoy and https://www.facebook.com/DAZN. Follow on Instagram @GoldenBoy and @DAZNBoxing. Follow the conversation using #OrtizLubin  |
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