WBC interim junior middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr’s father, Vergil Sr, denies that they turned down a proposal to struggle Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Vergil Sr. says no provide was despatched.
Boots Ennis’ dad, coach Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis, advised Boxing Information that Vergil Ortiz Jr. (22-0, 21 KOs) “Already requested about that they usually mentioned they turned that down.”
Vergil Sr says that’s NOT the case. Vergil Sr. appears within the Boots Ennis struggle, and it’s comprehensible why. His son, Ortiz Jr., can be dealing with his largest title, and there can be a variety of consideration on the conflict from followers watching on DAZN PPV.
“I already spoke with His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh], and we’ll 100% struggle Vergil Ortiz,” mentioned Eddie Hearn, who promotes Boots Ennis.
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya mentioned this week on Thursday on X that he needs “Vergil Ortz vs. Boots” as a part of the 5 vs 5 competitors with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.
There can be wonderful cash for Vergil and Boots (32-0, 29 KOs) to make in a struggle at 154. It could require braveness on Ennis’ half as a result of Vergil Ortiz Jr. is likely one of the greatest fighters at junior middleweight, and there’s a superb opportunity he would defeat Boots.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. not too long ago defeated WBC interim 154-lb champion Serhii Bohachuk by a 12-round majority choice on August tenth in Las Vegas. It was a struggle of the 12 months kind of contest, with each fighters throwing thunderous bombs. Vergi Jr’s face was marked up, and he lastly discovered somebody who would stand as much as his energy with out wilting. The scores have been 114-112, 114-112 for Ortiz Jr., and 113-113.
This Saturday, November ninth, Boots is defending his IBF welterweight title towards Karen Chukhadzhian (24-2, 13 KOs) in a 12-round rematch on the Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia. Ennis already beat Chukhadzhian a 12 months in the past, profitable a large 12-round unanimous choice on January 7, 2023, on the Capital One Area in Washington, D.C.
It was a one-sided struggle, with Boots profitable towards a defensive-minded Chukhadzhian by the scores 120-108 on all three of the judges’ scorecards. These are the sorts of fights that Ennis can be caught with if he chooses to remain at welterweight somewhat than transfer as much as 154 to problem proficient fighters like WBC interim champion Vergil Jr, IBF champ Bakhram Murtazaliev, WBC and WBO champ Sebastian Fundora and WBA belt-holder Terence Crawford.
Ennis, 27, has repeatedly advised followers that he needs to remain at welterweight to gather all 4 belts to change into undisputed. That doesn’t appear to be it’s going to occur as a result of the champions desire a goldmine to struggle Boots. If the cash is sufficiently big, Ennis could change his thoughts to face Vergil Jr. at 154 as a result of it might be an amazing alternative to extend his fame in a single day if he wins.
Bozy , When did this occurred??? Are you able to please submit the provide/e-mail/contract of when this was despatched ??? Put up the individuals title and precise e-mail please. That means I’m/we’re capable of confront the individual. I don’t recognize this individual making selections for Vergil . IF that is true . https://t.co/FlCMPNMEEH
— Vergil Ortiz (@VergilOrtizSr) November 8, 2024
