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title: "Ortiz-McKinson in the works for early 2022"
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published: "2021-12-21T10:52:07Z"
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# Ortiz-McKinson in the works for early 2022

Rising welterweight star Vergil Ortiz has agreed terms to face unbeaten Brit Michael McKinson in a DAZN main event in early 2022, According to Mike Coppinger of ESPN.

Ortiz, the WBO’s number one contender, will be hoping to tee up a world title shot with a victory over McKinson, who currently sits at number three.

The rising American was last in action in August, stopping Egidijus Kavaliauskas in eight rounds in Frisco.

McKinson (21-0, 2 KOs), outpointed Chris Kongo over ten rounds in March before claiming a unanimous decision win over Egidijus Kavaliauskas in August.