The last 48 hours has been a whirlwind of events for the 154-pound undefeated world title prospect. Vergi Ortiz of Grand Prairie scored a first-round TKO of Fredrick Lawson that appeared to many observers. An inappropriate stoppage in the estimation of the boxing world. The win moved Ortiz's record to 20-0 (20), and marked his first win in a year and a half and his first above the welterweight limit. Following the controversial win, Ortiz called out WBO Junior Middleweight champion Tim Tszyu. The Texans promoter said he would get to work, and the fight was a real possibility. Multiple reports today that the two parties are discussing a fight this year.
In other news relating to the quick stoppage in Saturday's fight, referee Tony Weeks said he stopped the fight early because Fredrick Lawson had a brain aneurysm. According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Weeks explained the stoppage by saying, “[I]t came up that he had an aneurysm, and they did a test again, and the same aneurysm came up. Another doctor was brought in and gave him the same examination, and he tested negative for the aneurysm, so they cleared him to fight.” Those claims were immediately refuted by both the promoter and the commission.
According to BoxingScene.com, Lawson was tested twice. Neither test produced anything that would jeopardize the fight. It is also not uncommon for a commission to request follow-up testing if anything on an initial examination is attention-catching. Informing Weeks of the details surrounding Lawson's license approval and/or medical condition would be a HIPAA violation.