WBC interim junior middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr’s father, Vergil Sr, denies that they turned down a proposal to battle Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Vergil Sr. says no supply was despatched.
Boots Ennis’ dad, coach Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis, instructed Boxing Information that Vergil Ortiz Jr. (22-0, 21 KOs) “Already requested about that they usually stated they turned that down.”
Vergil Sr says that’s NOT the case. Vergil Sr. appears within the Boots Ennis battle, and it’s comprehensible why. His son, Ortiz Jr., can be dealing with his greatest identify, and there can be loads of consideration on the conflict from followers watching on DAZN PPV.
“I already spoke with His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh], and we’ll 100% battle Vergil Ortiz,” stated Eddie Hearn, who promotes Boots Ennis.
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya stated this week on Thursday on X that he desires “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 battle at 154. It could require braveness on Ennis’ half as a result of Vergil Ortiz Jr. is likely one of the finest fighters at junior middleweight, and there’s a great opportunity he would defeat Boots.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. just lately defeated WBC interim 154-lb champion Serhii Bohachuk by a 12-round majority determination on August tenth in Las Vegas. It was a battle of the yr 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 had been 114-112, 114-112 for Ortiz Jr., and 113-113.
This Saturday, November ninth, Boots is defending his IBF welterweight title in opposition to Karen Chukhadzhian (24-2, 13 KOs) in a 12-round rematch on the Wells Fargo Heart in Philadelphia. Ennis already beat Chukhadzhian a yr in the past, profitable a large 12-round unanimous determination on January 7, 2023, on the Capital One Area in Washington, D.C.
It was a one-sided battle, with Boots profitable in opposition to a defensive-minded Chukhadzhian by the scores 120-108 on all three of the judges’ scorecards. These are the sorts of fights that Ennis will probably be caught with if he chooses to remain at welterweight relatively than transfer as much as 154 to problem gifted 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 instructed followers that he desires to remain at welterweight to gather all 4 belts to turn into undisputed. That doesn’t seem like it’s going to occur as a result of the champions need a goldmine to battle Boots. If the cash is sufficiently big, Ennis might change his thoughts to face Vergil Jr. at 154 as a result of it might be an incredible alternative to extend his fame in a single day if he wins.
Bozy , When did this occurred??? Are you able to please put up the supply/e-mail/contract of when this was despatched ??? Submit the individuals identify and precise e-mail please. That means I’m/we’re capable of confront the individual. I don’t recognize this individual making choices for Vergil . IF that is true . https://t.co/FlCMPNMEEH
— Vergil Ortiz (@VergilOrtizSr) November 8, 2024
