The meeting will take place on February 8 at a boxing evening from Top Rank in Las Vegas.
“I want to tell fans from all over the world that I will try not only to dominate Ortiz, but also to break him. Do this in such a way that my division is brought into combat readiness.
Jamaine is a tough fighter. I know this because I met him as an amateur in 2015 at the National Golden Gloves Tournament. I will show the world that champions do not give in to difficulties. They stand up and shine brightest when the stakes are highest. Let’s show the world once again what boxing looks like,” Lopez is quoted as saying by The Ring.