Vergil Ortiz Jr. sues Golden Boy for breach of contract, asks to have promotional deal voided

Key Highlights

• Lawyers for Ortiz claim that, under the agreement, Ortiz can terminate his contract with Golden Boy if the promoter no longer has an active broadcast deal with DAZN and has not secured an exclusive distribution agreement with an alternative broadcaster. Golden Boy's contract with DAZN ended on Dec.
• 31, 2025, and has not been renewed yet, although the pair are in talks for a possible extension.
• Lawyers for Golden Boy argue that Ortiz is not yet a free agent because they are still in negotiations with DAZN for a new media rights agreement. At the center of this dispute is one of boxing's most anticipated fights. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOrtiz and Jaron "Boots" Ennis faced off in the ring after the former's win over Erickson Lubin on Nov.
• 8. Negotiations have continued in the months since but a bout between the pair has yet to materialize.
• In recent weeks, it became apparent that the conflict between Ortiz's promoter, De La Hoya, and his manager, Rick Mirigian, was not helping matters along. Mirigian has claimed he has the right to negotiate on Ortiz's behalf directly with promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing because of the belief from Ortiz's side's that they are a promotional free agent.