Talking tonight throughout a break within the motion right here on “Latino Evening” in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya confirmed that unbeaten 154 pounder Vergil Ortiz Junior will return to motion on February 22. And De La Hoya additionally confirmed that the man within the reverse nook shall be one in every of these three names: Sebastian Fundora, Jaron “Boots” Ennis, Terence Crawford.
“It’s a type of three. It’s a type of three,” a beaming De La Hoya instructed DAZN.
Ortiz, when requested who he would like to face out of those three fighters, all nice potential foes for Ortiz or course, broke it down as follows:
“I might say Sebastian Fundora [is my number one choice]. I’m already the interim [WBC champ at 154], I believe we may make that combat simple,” Ortiz mentioned. “Quantity two, I might say Jaron Ennis, he may transfer up. And Terence Crawford, I’ve wished that combat. He’s arguably pound-for-pound primary or two [today]. He’s a fantastic fighter and I wish to take a look at myself towards the greats to show my greatness.”
So, who will or not it’s out of the three? Ortiz, who as De La Hoya mentioned tonight, “will combat anyone,” is at present 22-0(21) and he’s coming off that call win over Serhii Bohachuk, the August combat an actual battle in addition to a FOTY contender. Can Ortiz chop down “Towering Inferno” Fundora? Can he topple “Boots” Ennis? Or would possibly Ortiz get to share a hoop with future Corridor of Famer “Bud” Crawford?
Both combat can be nice, and De La Hoya, to repeat, did say that it’s going to certainly be one in every of these guys within the ring with Ortiz in February. For my cash, Fundora will get the gig. However once more, both combat can be most welcome. Simply who’s the highest canine at 154 kilos proper now? Can Ortiz go on to show that it’s he who’s the person?
