Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis posted on X at the moment, reacting to stories of his negotiations with Vergil Ortiz Jr. falling aside. Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) says he was “unaware” of any negotiations with Vergil and can let the followers know at a “later date and time” if he’s staying at 147 or transferring as much as 154.
Ennis’ Cryptic Submit
It’s unclear why Ennis didn’t say his intentions in his social publish, however that may have been simple for him to do. His silence simply furthers the idea that he’s ducking the combat with Ortiz (22-0, 21 KOs) on February twenty second.
It’s onerous for followers to consider that he was “unaware” of the negotiations with Vergil. How may Boots not know what’s occurring? It’s information all over the place, and certainly his promoter, Eddie Hearn, had instructed him in regards to the discussions. It simply sounds fishy.
At this level, Ennis must take this combat with Vergil as a result of his recognition goes to take a success that’s a lot worse than if he had been to lose. Being considered as scared is much worse than dropping. It’s seen as cowardly by followers and reinforces their view that Ennis was a hype job from the soar. He received his IBF welterweight title by e-mail and hasn’t fought anybody good since he picked it up.
If Ennis goes to combat Vergil, he’s received to make a fast choice as a result of there are 84 days earlier than February twenty second, and he would want to start out coaching. Furthermore, the combat must be promoted as a part of the opposite matches on the Riyadh Season card.
— Boots (@JaronEnnis) November 30, 2024
“I heard the information about Vergil and Boots purported to be off. I’m simply letting you realize proper now, that’s duck soup at its most interesting,” stated Tim Bradley on social media, reacting to the Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis negotiations falling aside.
“That’s precisely what you need to do whenever you need to duck anyone whenever you change your thoughts whenever you don’t consider that you simply’re that good. I don’t need to hear no one else say nothing about Boots. We ain’t saying none of that no extra.
“This can be a clear indicator proper right here that he doesn’t need no smoke as a result of that is the proper matchup for him at 154 lbs. It’s a smaller man, not a giant man. He’s been at 154 for some time, however that is the proper matchup,” stated Bradley, saying that Vervil Jr. could be the perfect match for Ennis on February twenty second.
Duck Soup Claims
It does appear to be a duck job by Ennis, and his remark about not being unaware of the negotiations occurring makes him sound disingenuous. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, stated he spoke to him, and he claimed that he wished to unify at welterweight. Hearn wouldn’t make up this story if it weren’t true.
“What about all that discuss your promoter was doing after the [Karen Chukhadzhian] combat [on November 9th]? ‘154, 147 was actually onerous for him to make. The burden was a problem.’ Y’all was blaming that on his final efficiency, proper? Now you need to keep at 147?” stated Bradley.
“You possibly can keep at 147. You possibly can combat. All you’ve received to do is discuss to the sanctioning physique [IBF]. All you bought to do is say, ‘Hey, I need to go as much as 154, and I need to combat Vergil and preserve my belt at 147 lb.’ They’re going to say, ‘Yeah, so long as you pay the sanctioning payment.’ That’s it. That’s all he received to do,” stated Bradley.
The Worldwide Boxing Federation would doubtless permit Ennis to freeze his title so he can go as much as 154 to problem Vergil Jr. for his WBC interim belts. Even when they stated no, it’s not a giant deal for Ennis to lose his IBF title as a result of he can at all times return to the welterweight division and beat whoever captures it.
“Clearly, he’s not as unhealthy as y’all suppose he’s. All these followers considering he’s unhealthy. This ain’t good search for Boots and his staff, man. Boots ain’t fought no one. This isn’t wanting good for the Boots camp,” stated Bradley. “This isn’t wanting good for Eddie Hearn. He doesn’t even have to return out of the pocket for this. That is going to be Saudi Arabia’s cash. That is unbelievable to me, man.
“Boots, it’s essential combat at 154. Step up and face this man as a result of I’m telling you, you’re wanting like a sucker. You and your staff are in search of a sucker, bro. Gear up, let’s go. That is some duck soup,” stated Bradley.
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— bitter Ave Mel (@souraveboxing1) November 30, 2024
