Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ promoter Eddie Hearn says his affords to the three welterweight champions have been rejected for unification fights.
Hearn hasn’t given up and is holding out hope that he could make a battle for IBF welterweight champion Boots (32-0, 29 KOs) and WBO champ Brian Norman Jr. (26-0, 20 KOs). If not, Boots, 27, will possible defend in opposition to his IBF obligatory Karen Chukhadzhian subsequent in a rematch in Philadelphia.
The champions that rejected Hearn’s affords:
– Mario Barrios: WBC
– Brian Norman Jr: WBO
– Eimantis Stanionis: WBA
The ‘Boogeyman’ Issue
Hearn didn’t say whether or not he’d made large affords to 3 champions, however he might want to for him to conform to battle Boots. In the event that they don’t imagine they will win, they received’t conform to battle except Hearn pays loopy cash. Since Boots isn’t a PPV attraction, it received’t be a giant battle that can generate buys in opposition to the three belt-holders.
“We’ve made affords to Mind Norman, WBO champion, Mario Barrios, WBC champion, and Eimantas Stanionis, WBA champion – all have been rejected. We’ve made Prime Rank two affords now for Brian Norman, each rejected,” mentioned Hearn to Matchroom Boxing.
The Norman Jr. Standoff
“He mentioned they’ve made a counter-offer. We’ve not acquired any counteroffer. However I need to make that battle. If Brian Norman has the balls and is real, let’s get this battle made.”
WBC champion Barrios is probably going holding out for a battle in opposition to Manny Pacquiao as a result of that one will make good cash, and he can win. Pacquiao is 45 and has nothing left.
Ennis ought to transfer as much as 154, the place it’ll be straightforward for him to get fights. He’s not going to have luck accumulating all of the belts at 147 except Hearn affords the champions an unlimited amount of cash.
The champions are higher off holding onto their titles for so long as attainable, making straightforward title defenses in opposition to weak opposition. Why battle Boots in the event that they don’t imagine they will win?
Boots and Hearn should cope with promotional and community points in making an attempt to get unification fights in opposition to the welterweight champions. That makes it a lot harder, and the one method round it’s if Hearn overpays, and it doesn’t seem like he’s keen to try this.
