The penultimate weekend of 2023 contained one of the most talked about events of the boxing year with the likes of Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Dmitry Bivol featuring on the Day of Reckoning card.
Following the star-studded bill in Riyadh on December 23, the start of 2024 was always going to be relatively quiet, with the light heavyweight title bout between Artur Beterbiev and Callum Smith taking centre stage in Canada next weekend.
As usual, though, there is still action for fight fans to look forward to and tune in for during the first weekend of the new year.
Want to know who's involved? The Sporting News has you covered with details of when and where fights are taking place and how to follow them live.
Is there any boxing on today?
The most high-profile fight on Saturday, January 6 sees the return of Vergil Ortiz Jr. to the ring for the first time in more than 518 days.
The former welterweight, who is one of the most promising members of Golden Boy's stable, takes on Fredrick Lawson at super welterweight.
Issues with rhabdomyolysis — a potentially fatal medical condition involving damaged muscle tissue releasing proteins and electrolytes into the blood — have hampered Ortiz's progress, and he wants a far more productive 2024 to begin with victory against Lawson.
Ghanaian Lawson has won three and lost two of his last five fights, including wins over Collinson Korley and Estevan Villabolos in 2023. Victory over Ortiz would put him rather than the American on course for a title shot.
Fight schedule for Saturday, January 6 2024
Before Ortiz targets a 20th consecutive knockout at the top of the bill, there are several support bouts taking place on the bill in Las Vegas, which is the only major boxing event on Saturday.
The other 12-rounder on the card is a title fight: Ohara Davies and Ismael Barroso meet to contest the vacant WBA interim light welterweight belt.
- Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson – 12 rounds, light middleweight
- Ohara Davies vs. Ismael Barroso – 12 rounds, for the vacant WBA interim light welterweight title
- Raul Curiel vs. Elias Diaz – 10 rounds, welterweight
- Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Xolisani Ndongeni – 10 rounds, light welterweight
- Emiliano Gandara vs. Isaac Matamoros – four rounds, light middleweight
- Jonathan Canas vs. Jameel Hooper – four rounds, lightweight
What time is the boxing today (ET)?
The Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson card begins at 8 p.m. ET.
Ortiz and Lawson should make their way to the ring around 11:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch the boxing today: TV channel, live stream details
Here's how to watch the action, which is live on DAZN, in the US and Canada
| Main event | Location | Time (ET) | TV Channel | Stream |
| Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson | Las Vegas, USA | 8 p.m. | — | DAZN |
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Fredrick Lawson price: How much does the fight cost?
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in U.S. / $24.99 per month in Canada.
- DAZN annual subscription: $224.99 in U.S., $199.99 in Canada.
