Teofimo Lopez despatched a message to Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis at this time on X, letting him know he respects him, nothing private, however it’s straight enterprise with them preventing in early 2025. Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) says he’s setting an “instance” for his “youngin” on methods to set an instance.
Setting An Instance
Teofimo is setting an instance by shifting as much as 147 to tackle Boots (33-0, 29 KOs) for his IBF welterweight title, presumably on March 1, and produce him down, end what Karen Chukhadzhian began. This transfer by Teo exhibits what different fighters must be doing to additional their careers.
Ennis’ profession has appeared shaky in his final 4 fights, struggling in each one in all them in opposition to Karen x 2, David Avanesyan, and Roiman Villa. He’s prime for a loss in opposition to Lopez, who has been pushing for a giant struggle for the final 4 years since his victory over Vasily Lomachenko.
Teofimo’s promoter, Bob Arum, at Prime Rank, is negotiating the struggle with Ennis’ Matchroom promoter, Eddie Hearn, for a joint DAZN & ESPN PPV occasion.
Lopez, 27, and Boots are the identical age. Neither man has achieved a lot in recent times as a result of reluctance of the top-name guys to struggle them. Teo has referred to as out fighters repeatedly, however none have proven severe curiosity as a result of danger concerned.
Ennis’ state of affairs is totally different. He hasn’t been calling out high names, he’s not fought anybody notable, and he’s achieved little or no on social media or in interviews to achieve a following. Furthermore, Ennis hasn’t appeared good in his current fights, and a few followers imagine he’s a bust, a hype job that Hearn wasted his cash on by signing him.
I fuxx with you @JaronEnnis & your father Bozy nevertheless if it gots to go together with our careers, I bought to do what I do finest and takeover! I’ve a youngin’ and he must see one of the best instance of what a real fighter is! Nothing however love from this facet B. Simply straight Enterprise ☝️🙂↕️
— Teofimo Lopez (@TeofimoLopez) December 10, 2024
