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Mike Coppinger, ESPNJul 6, 2023, 01:19 PM ET Vergil Ortiz Jr. has withdrawn from Saturday’s welterweight fight against Eimantas Stanionis in San Antonio, Golden Boy Promotions announced Thursday. “Nothing is more important than the safety of our fighters, and we of course support Vergil’s decision 100%,” Golden Boy Promotions said in a statement. “This unfortunate