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Boot is looking for elite enemies
Published
8 months agoon
Jaron “Boots” Ennis (35-0, 31 KO) made his super welterweight debut on Saturday night against Uisma “Monstro” Lima (14-2, 10 KO) and made quite a statement, completely dominating Lima, defeating him by technical knockout.
Uisma landed only two punches and was overwhelmed defensively by Boots, who landed 42.9% of his power punches (Compubox). Ennis won the WBA interim title with the victory and now looks to take control of the 154-pound division. After his victory, he called out all current champions (interim WBC) Vergil Ortiz, (IBF) Bakhram Murtazaliev, (WBO) Xander Zayas and (WBC) Sebastian Fundora.
After the victory, Boots said: “My division is 154.” His ultimate goal is to become the undisputed champion, so he can take on all of them. Eddie Hearn repeated his previous statement regarding Vergil Ortiz at the post-fight press conference: “I’ve said it 10 times, 100 times. We sat in a room with Oscar De La Hoya and Eric Gomez, top DAZN executives, and we negotiated a deal to fight Vergil Ortiz.
“We all agreed, let’s do it. We said the two of them would fight – then in January, February, March, wherever that was. We even said, let’s do it in Dallas. I said, let’s do it in Philadelphia, and we all agreed we’d do it in Las Vegas. We left on the agreed terms. We introduced them to Jaron Ennis. He signed the contract.
“We never heard back from them. This week, Eric Gomez called me and said, ‘Listen, let’s get Lubin out of the way and then we’ll do our best to try to make the fight.’ So we’re giving them the benefit of the doubt. I know Oscar wants to make great fights, but we’re desperate for that fight because we’re desperate for great American boxing fights between two pound-for-pound fighters in top form.
“Not two guys in their 30s, not two guys who are nearing the end of their career, two guys in great shape. So if everyone keeps their word, you’ll see a Boots vs. Ortiz match in early 2026.”
Boots looked extremely impressive in his 154-pound debut. The extra weight allowed him to be so much better. Stronger and a bit faster, without having to make any sacrifices to lose weight. After his dominant performance on Saturday night, it will be captivating to see if Golden Boy actually decides to take Ortiz vs. Boots.
However, Vergil must first overtake Erickson Lubin, who is the fifth best super welterweight according to Ring Magazine. Boots himself is aware of the difficulty of the match and told the press: “It’s a great fight and um, I think it’s definitely a 50-50 fight. You know, you can’t sleep on Lubin. He’s a crafty southpaw. He’s acute and he can punch too.”
“So, you know, it’s going to be a great fight. You know, Vergil’s putting on the pressure and he’s got good jabs, he’s throwing a lot of punches. It’s a great fight for boxing. I think it’s a 50-50 fight. But yeah. Yeah… but I could get the winner or, like I said, the belts. You know, I’m trying to be, you know, undisputed. You know, get those belts and shut up, get up, because you guys are going to be talking too A lot.”
Boots faced criticism for selecting Lima as his opponent for this match, but both he and Hearn stated that the original opponent for this match would be Keith Thurman. The request was made to the PBC, but ultimately they were unable to work out a fight with them. Ennis seems determined to become undisputed, and if the Ortiz fight doesn’t materialize, he will most likely want to fight Bakhram Murtazaliev, who has been itching to get back into the ring.
He hasn’t had a fight since he defeated Tim Tszyu in October 2024. This would seem to be the next logical choice as Fundora recently postponed his scheduled October 25 fight due to a hand injury. Bakhram even contacted X (on Twitter) immediately after Boots urged him to write: “I’m ready.” Whoever Boots faces next, he will be facing an opponent of the caliber everyone has dreamed of.
I’m ready 😉
— Bakhram Murtazaliev (@bakhram95) October 12, 2025
Last update: 14/10/2025
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Roy Jones Jr Says He’ll Return to Fighting One Fighter If He Gets an Eight-Figure Salary: ‘It’ll Make Me Prepare’
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24 minutes agoon
June 13, 2026
Roy Jones Jr has announced his price and is demanding an eight-figure purse if he is to make it through the ropes.
At his peak, the American became one of the best players to ever grace the sport, and his breathtaking speed and overall physical prowess made him seem almost unbeatable.
After winning world titles at middleweight, super middleweight and airy heavyweight, Jones even moved up to heavyweight and dethroned John Ruiz to win the WBA belt in 2003.
The pound-for-pound legend retired in 2018, when many thought his best days were behind him, only to take it to the next level exhibition match with Mike Tyson in 2020
Although it was a non-contest, many believed that Tyson outplayed Jones, who then returned professionally against Anthony Pettis and lost an eight-round decision to the former UFC champion in 2023.
Since then, the 57-year-old has remained on the safer side of the competition, but is now eyeing another comeback, this time against Misfits boxer Tommy Fury.
Having delved into the power side of the sport following previous professional victories over Jake Paul and KSI, Fury is now preparing to face former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall.
I’m talking to Betting showroomJones said he would only be willing to challenge the 27-year-old if he was handsomely rewarded for his troubles.
“Is me vs. Tommy Fury dead? Nothing is dead forever. Roy Jones is still alive. Tommy Fury is still alive. Who knows? For the right money, it would make me go to the gym to get ready.”
“If they give me $10 million of course. Ten and more, yes. If they don’t give me $10 million and more, then no, I’m not wasting my time.”
Fury’s six-round exhibition match with Hall will take place later today at the Manchester Arena, although the result will not affect his professional record of 11-0 (4 KO).
“There are a confined number of fights and he can’t fight every fighter. So why don’t you consider that [Iglesias and Sheeraz] think about who wants to be at the front of the line,” Kellerman said on InsideRingShow.
Kellerman rejected the idea that Canelo was firing any of the fighters.
“He’s not saying he’s ignoring Sheeraz and Iglesias. In fact, he just gave them a path. He said, ‘I’m fighting Mbilli.’ You are fighting each other. This is not a duck. This is about business,” Kellerman said.
Sheeraz has already made it clear that he has no interest in following the route proposed by Canelo. Responding to a suggestion from an earlier interview, the British fighter said he respected Alvarez but would not allow another boxer to dictate his career decisions.
A fight between Sheeraz and Iglesias could answer many of the remaining questions about both men.
Canelo is preparing to fight Mbilli, a fighter widely viewed as one of the most threatening fighters in the division due to his constant pressure and furious attacks. Meanwhile, Sheeraz has had two fights since moving up to 168 pounds, a fight against Edgar Berlanga, who he stopped in July 2025 after Canelo had already beaten him a year earlier, and 39-year-old Al Begic for the vacant WBO title.
A fight between Sheeraz and Iglesias could eliminate many of the questions that still haunt both men. Sheeraz would have the opportunity to silence critics who believe his super middleweight resume is slim, while Iglesias could reaffirm a growing reputation that has led some fans to consider him the division’s boogeyman.
The winner would pose a bigger and more marketable challenge. Instead of facing Sheeraz immediately after his victory over Begic, Alvarez could face an opponent who had a decisive victory over another world champion, adding more significance to what could be one of the final marquee fights of his career.
Max Kellerman reacts to Canelo Álvarez’s comments about Hamzah Sheeraz and Osleys Iglesias 👀#InsideTheRing | The latest episode LIVE NOW on YouTube The Ring 📺 pic.twitter.com/tfOhDtjgit
— InsideRingShow (@InsideRingShow) June 12, 2026
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Errol Spence Jr puts himself in line for an All-American main event if he wins his comeback against Tszyu
Published
4 hours agoon
June 13, 2026
Errol Spence Jr gained additional motivation to defeat Tim Tszyu, knowing that the winner of the upcoming fight could face a potentially more lucrative opportunity.
The two former world champions will face each other on July 25 in Australia, with Tszyu having the home advantage and looking to rejoin the world stage.
To do this, the 31-year-old must defeat a credible opponent and prove that despite losing three of his last six fights, he remains one of the top super welterweight fighters in the world.
Ideally, he would have fought Spence at 154 pounds, but given his opponent’s three-year layoff, Tszyu ultimately agreed to fight at the catchweight of 158 pounds.
Before the long break, Spence lost the WBC, IBF and WBA welterweight titles to Terence Crawford, who defeated his rival with a surprisingly one-sided ninth-round stoppage.
However, even before his loss to “Bud,” many believed that “The Truth” would be better suited to the 154-pound division, where he plans to make his mark after his triumph over Tszyu.
If such a plan comes to fruition, Spence could enter into a national feud with Jermell Charlo, who has not fought since unanimous decision loss to Canelo Alvarez in September 2023
According to Mike Coppinger of Ring MagazineCharlo could very well face Tszyu if the Australian wins the fight against Spence.
“I was told he would be lined up to win [Spence-Tszyu]. Of course, nothing has been done yet. I’m told that behind the scenes, Charlo is being lined up for this fight, which will take place at 154 pounds.[lbs]”
Before the 168-pound fight with Canelo, Charlo became the undisputed super welterweight champion by dethroning Brian Castano by a 10th-round stoppage in 2022, less than a year after his controversial boxing draw.
The 36-year-old achieved this ambition by training under Derrick James, who is also Spence’s former head coach.
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