Victor Ortiz finally has his long-awaited comeback fight set in stone. After many rumored matches and several potential dates, Ortiz will now get back to ring action on Thursday, January 30th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, as he takes on Luis Collazo.
Ortiz vs. Collazo is a special Thursday night boxing event, and will be part of the Golden Boy Live series. Golden Boy will come back yet again to their new favorite home and one of boxing’s hottest destinations across the entire country, the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
“I’ve got a lot of friends and fans in New York and I’m excited about fighting at Barclays Center for the first time,” said Ortiz.
“This is a big fight for me. I missed being in the ring and even though Collazo will be a tough challenge, I’m going to win in spectacular fashion.”
“Ortiz is a former world champion and you have to respect that, but Barclays Center is my home and he’s going to find that out the second he leaves the locker room,” said Collazo.
“I need to win this fight and make a statement if I want to get a shot at a title and I plan on doing just that.”
“Victor Ortiz and Luis Collazo are two of the top welterweights in the world and I’m happy that we’re able to deliver this type of quality fight to the fans for free on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes,” said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions.
“This fight has serious world title implications for the winner so you know it’s going to be a great fight. Plus any time you have a battle between two undefeated fighters like Eddie Gomez and Daquan Arnett, there are sure to be fireworks.”
“Everyone at FOX Sports is looking forward to the Ortiz-Collazo card at Barclays Center on January 30,” said David Nathanson, FOX Sports 1’s General Manager and Chief Operating Officer.
“We’re planning an incredible week of live events and programs on FOX Sports 1 in the week leading up the Super Bowl XLVIII, and Golden Boy has provided us a tremendous card for what is sure to be one of the centerpiece events of that week.”
“We are excited to be hosting another championship boxing card at Barclays Center during what should be a super week in New York City,” said Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark.
“Golden Boy continues to deliver great fights for Brooklyn and we are delighted that FOX Sports 1 is returning to Barclays Center and giving the borough a national stage. We are proud that Barclays Center is becoming the heart of boxing on the East Coast.”
Tickets priced at $160, $80, $43 and $25, not including applicable service charges, go on sale to the public on Saturday, December 7 at 10:00am ET.
How will Ortiz look after such an extended layoff, and does he have another run back to the top left in him? Can Collazo play spoiler to another big name opponent as he has done throughout his career? Stay tuned for more updates and further announcements on the full card.
