Overview
- The 12-round main event streams on DAZN from Dickies Arena at 8 p.m. ET, with ring walks expected around 11–11:30 p.m. ET.
- Ortiz (23-0) defends the WBC interim belt after rebuilding at 154 pounds following rhabdomyolysis, highlighted by wins over Serhii Bohachuk and Israil Madrimov.
- Lubin (27-2) arrives as a dangerous southpaw on a three-fight run, with prior losses only to Jermell Charlo and Sebastian Fundora and limited recent activity.
- Betting markets make Ortiz a heavy favorite (roughly -900 to -1000) against Lubin (+550 to +600), reflecting confidence in the titleholder’s form.
- Jaron Ennis and promoter Eddie Hearn are expected ringside, indicating plans to chase the winner next, and the undercard features bouts such as Darius Fulghum vs. David Stevens and Robin Safar vs. Derick Miller Jr.