“Whatever he’s getting for fighting ‘Boots,’ he could’ve got just a little less for fighting next in Puerto Rico,” said a veteran boxing official familiar with the situation. “He could’ve gone to Puerto Rico twice for the other belt. Think about it: two defenses to make the fight bigger, and then go fight ‘Boots,’ and it’s still there for him. Look at the bigger picture, you know.”
Xander Zayas makes career chess move in fighting Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis
