Controversy Over Early Stoppage in Ortiz-Lawson Fight

Referee Tony Weeks' decision to stop the fight early due to a potential aneurysm in Lawson sparks debate, despite NSAC and Golden Boy Promotions insisting Lawson was medically cleared.

• Veteran boxing referee Tony Weeks stopped the fight between Vergil Ortiz and Fredrick Lawson in the first round, leading to a TKO victory for Ortiz.
• Weeks later revealed that a pre-fight brain scan showed Lawson had a potential aneurysm, which led to his decision to stop the fight early.
• The Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) and Golden Boy Promotions, which promotes Lawson, both insist that Lawson was medically cleared to fight.
• This is not the first time Weeks has been criticized for stopping a fight early; he was previously under fire for his decision during Roland Romero's super-lightweight title bout against Ismael Barroso.
• Weeks' decision has sparked controversy and debate in the boxing community, with fans and fighters alike questioning the early stoppage.

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