"Eddie Hearn Reveals Exciting Challenge in Making Jaron Ennis vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Battle Happen!"
Eddie Hearn is revving up the excitement for a potential clash between Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Vergil Ortiz Jr, but there's a twist! The only snag in this epic showdown is deciding on the perfect weight class. Will it be welterweight or junior middleweight for this highly-anticipated battle set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on February 22?
Hearn, the mastermind behind Ennis and head honcho at Matchroom Boxing, spilled the beans to Fight Hub TV, saying, “I mean the only reason when we initially talked about the Ortiz fight, we were told that it could be at 147.” Ennis, with an impressive record of 33-0 (29 KOs), reigns as the IBF welterweight champ, while Ortiz, boasting 22-0 (21 KOs), holds the WBC interim 154-pound title.
The plot thickens as Hearn hints at Ennis possibly moving up to the 154-pound division, risking his welterweight title in pursuit of an even more thrilling challenge. “We don't have a problem moving to 154, but when we do it, we'll probably lose our championship,” Hearn disclosed.
However, all is not lost if the Ennis-Ortiz showdown doesn’t materialize. Hearn teased at the idea of a 147-pound unification bout if the stars don’t align for the much-anticipated clash. “So, at the same time, if it's not Ortiz, it has to be unification, but Jaron wants to be in big fights and the Ortiz fight is a big fight in Saudi and we'll see again,” he revealed.
The stage is set for a seismic battle, and the boxing world is buzzing with anticipation. Stay tuned as the fighters weigh their options and the countdown to this epic showdown begins!
