Negotiations for a super fight involving Philly puncher Jaron Ennis and teak tough Texan, Vergil Ortiz, appear to have failed as Boots announced Thursday that “it’s time to move on.”
“I did everything In my power to make this fight happen for the fans,” he said. “I waited long enough and I stayed quiet through it all.”
“It looks like Vergil or his team really didn’t want to fight.”
Ennis added: “I came to his fight in his home town and told him he was next. That was November, it’s March and still nothing. It’s time to move on.
“Two division champion up next.”
More to follow…
Alan Dawson
Alan Dawson is Boxing Social’s editor.
He is also a columnist for Uncrowned at Yahoo Sport, a TV host for Swerve Combat, and the founder-moderator of Boxing Twitter — a 20,000-strong community on X.
A 17-year sports media veteran, Alan has enjoyed extensive stints at Business Insider as a correspondent, BT Sport as digital editor, and Give Me Sport as combat sports editor.
He is a 2-time Sports Journalist of the Year finalist and has been honored six times by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
Alan grew up near London but is based in Nevada with his young family. Outside boxing he plays 8-handicap golf, hikes, and rides his ebike through the Sierra mountain trails.
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