Regardless of the top of the yr quick approaching – we nonetheless have some memorable contests to return. Looking forward to 2025, boxing appears to be like set for an entertaining 2025, with a rumoured Riyadh Season card occurring in Riyadh on February 22. Eric Gomez of Golden Boy Promotions have revealed to Dan Rafael that preliminary talks have begun for an interesting conflict between Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Eric Gomez Confirms Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Jaron Ennis Discussions
Key Particulars on Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Jaron Ennis Revealed
Ennis was final seen, defeating Karen Chukhadzhian by unanimous determination, dropping the Ukrainian in spherical 5, with the judges scorecards studying 119-107, 117-109 and 116-110. “Boots” is undoubtedly one of the crucial gifted fighters in modern-day boxing, and it is going to be fascinating to see how he offers with a step up in school in opposition to Ortiz.
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Ortiz Jr., the present WBC interim tremendous welterweight title holder, received it from Serhii Bohachuk by a majority in a wildly entertaining conflict earlier this yr.
The competition between these two vastly gifted fighters will seemingly happen at tremendous welterweight (154lbs) on the February 22 Riyadh Season card.
Plans Change
Turki Alalshikh had spoken earlier this yr concerning a special battle he needed to make for Ortiz: “Tomorrow or after the battle, we have now massive assembly to help and see the subsequent step with the Golden Boy.” He continued: “Ortiz, if he does the job in the present day, we need to see him in opposition to Crawford.” His Excellency tantalisingly added: “I’ll give Crawford massive supply to do that.”
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It seemingly appears to be like as if Crawford solely desires Canelo, which has opened the door for the Philadelphia native to maneuver to 154lbs and problem Ortiz. “Boots” has struggled to make unification fights at welterweight so a transfer as much as 154 for an enormous battle like that is unsurprising.
Remember to tune in to the newest Huge Combat Weekend/Combat Freaks Unite podcast which might be launched within the coming hours with the complete interview between Dan Rafael and Eric Gomez from Golden Boy on the newest episode.
