Coach Brian Norman Sr. says a deal is “very shut” for a welterweight unification battle between his son, Brian Norman Jr. (26-0, 20 KOs) and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis for November ninth in Boots’ hometown in Philadelphia.
Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn needs to place collectively a deal for his fighter Ennis to seize a second title at 147 to concentrate on successful the 4 belts. Norman Jr. is essentially the most keen of the three champions to face Boots.
A Star-Making Alternative for Norman Jr.
Norman, 23, gained many new followers along with his tenth-round knockout victory over Giovani Santillan on Might 18th in San Diago earlier this 12 months. He has an old-school type of preventing that followers take pleasure in as a result of it’s entertaining, pure brawling. That kind of preventing type wins followers within the U.S., not the boring stuff we see from safety-first fighters.
If Norman Jr. defeats Ennis, he can be remodeled right into a star in a single day on account of his fan-friendly type. He’s the closest factor to Gervonta Davis that one can discover at welterweight.
Norman would be the underdog to Boots, however you may’t rule out a victory for the Georgia native as a result of he’ll convey energy, strain, and warmth. Ennis will get hit so much, and that’s not good for him going up in opposition to a puncher like Norman Jr.
That efficiency by Norman Jr. was spectacular, as he beat up the beforehand undefeated Santillan, ending him with an enormous uppercut within the tenth spherical of a conflict. As Santillan lay on the canvas, Norman Jr. crouched down to examine him. The image went viral.
Norman Sr.: “We’re Gonna Make It Occur”
“We wish this battle to occur, Ennis needs this battle to occur, the welterweight division wants this battle to occur, and we’re gonna make it occur,” mentioned Brian Norman Sr. to BrunchBoxing.
It’s unclear what High Rank thinks about Norman Jr. preventing Boots Ennis as a result of there was speak about Teofimo Lopez shifting up from 140 to problem Brian for his WBO welterweight title. That may be a nightmarish battle for Teo.
