Brian Norman Sr. He says that he does not understand why the promoter Eddie Hearn is strongly pushing the unification between his son, welterweight master, Norman Jr., and Jaron “Boots” Ennis before their June 19 before Jin Sasaki.
Norman Sr. He believes that Hearn is trying to “murder water” and “erase” his name. He suspects that Hearn will close another fight with someone else.
“You hear the dates he said.” October, November, December. ” You can negotiate the fight [those months] in June. You can do it. June 19 is our fight. The next week we can start negotiations – said Brian Norman Sr. Millcity boxing About the fact that they could negotiate the fight with Jaron “Boots” Ennis by one of the three months, which the promoter Eddie Hearn mentioned today in an interview.
Norman Sr. He can’t see that Hearn closes his son in a contract with Boots Ennis getting it at a lower price than if he waited until the fight against Jin Sasaki. If Norman Jr. He will destroy him on June 19 in Tokyo, his popularity will pass through the roof.
Its value will shoot and Hearn must submit a much larger offer. He won’t do it because it would require investment. If Norman Jr. Ask for $ 4 million, will Hearn be ready to invest? I doubt. So Ennis might as well get up if Hearn does not want to imitate John D. Rockefeller and invest in his warrior.
Suspicion of Norman Sr.
“I’m confused [Hearn] Placing it here at the moment. I don’t know – said Norman Sr. Asked if he thinks that Hearn and Ennis will decide to fight someone else, not Brian Jr. “We asked to fight after our fight [Jin Sasaki]. “
Hearn has to do this. When his shoes pushed him to fight for unification, Hearn had to show that he tried to fight one available champion. However, Norman Sr. He will not negotiate with him only after the Sasaki fight. Hearn doesn’t want to wait. He now wants to negotiate, while the value of Norman JR is still low. He is like a supply. If he destroys Sasaki, his herds will escalate and Hearn will not be able to afford it. I mean that he can afford Norman Jr. if he was ready to invest, but probably not. It will be too tight.
“Here, four weeks before our fight. The fight is offered. We said:” Yes “. They said: “Okay, let’s sign a contract.” We said: “No. It’s a bad omen.
Why rush?
It’s not just a bad omen. It would be stupid to sign a contract for the fight for shoes before Norman Jr. He fought with Sasaki. The way Hearn teases you, you can see what his game is. He knows that his value will escalate.
“What if we win [against Sasaki] And the highest rank returns and we get what we want-a handling. We do it in a better place for better money. The question is: “Are we ready to fight?” The answer is yes, yes. He is next. He [Ennis] The next one did not call us. You can’t find an interview in which he said he wants to fight me like that – said Norman Sr.
Surname of a garbage claim
“Because he wants to change water and force our name as much as possible,” said Norman Sr. About Hearn, speaking in an interview that he offered a contract to the Norman team Jr. And this was refused. Some of me think that they will pull out some bulls and close in the next fight and say that we were not willing to fight. But we have already said that we are ready to fight and now we are talking. “
Benavidez enters Saturday’s fight with Gilberto Ramirez in a situation where even a tiny defeat may have a higher price than one defeat in history. Greater opportunities lie ahead, but those plans depend on beating Ramirez cleanly and leaving Las Vegas intact.
Benavidez will meet Ramirez on May 2 in Las Vegas in a fight for Ramirez’s WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles for $79.99. On paper, this is a bold move as Benavidez makes the jump from lightweight heavyweight to challenge an established titleholder who has already established himself in the division.
The pressure on Benavidez goes far beyond physical titles. For months, his name has been linked to huge opportunities at 175 pounds, most notably a clash with Dmitry Bivol. A loss to Ramirez would immediately derail those plans, forcing Benavidez into a rebuilding phase and delaying any significant career moves for the foreseeable future.
Winning in an ugly or narrow way can still invite skepticism. Benavidez is known for his constant pressure and high efficiency, and recently he has had a record of immaculate shots and has been forced to persevere in hard moments. Facing naturally larger opponents makes these defensive mistakes much more steep in the long run.
Ramirez may lack elite strength, but he has the experience and durability of a seasoned cruiserweight. He also enters the ring with much less weight on his shoulders than the challenger. All the pressure to perform rests entirely on Benavidez.
Therefore, the risk for Benavidez is much higher than for the man holding the belts. A victory will ensure that his path to mass fights remains clear, while any other result could immediately ruin his momentum and force him to spend time fighting Ramirez again. Getting stuck twice in the Ramirez fight would be a nightmare for Benavidez.
Dan Ambrose is a boxing journalist at Boxing News 24, respected for his direct analysis and extensive coverage of the global fighting landscape. His reports focus on the most essential fights, division development and the most discussed stories in sports.
Jarrell Miller defeated Lenier Pero this weekend at Las Vega to fulfill his world champion dreams, although he may first want to end a long-running feud beyond the title picture
Although winning the final elimination puts him close to a chance to fight champion Oleksandr Usyk, after the fight Miller saw the appeal of an all-American fight with Deontay Wilder.
I’m talking to Fighting Hub TV“Substantial Baby” called for the fight to continue.
“I think if the fans call him out enough, they’ll want to make this fight happen. Everyone says Deontay will beat me, knock me out – there’s only one way to find out. He’s been knocked out multiple times, I haven’t. Let’s make this fight happen. We’re two of the top American heavyweights. We can both get people tuned in. Me and my brilliant speech, him and his weird, dramatic speeches and entrances… I think it would be fun.”
With Miller unlikely to be on Usyk’s radar as the Ukrainian only has a narrow number of fights remaining before he retires, Wilder presents an opportunity to settle a dispute – including claims related to weighty sparring and personal grievances – that has been brewing for years.
Wilder revitalized his career earlier this year with a hard-fought victory over Derek Chisora and will likely miss the opportunity to fight Anthony Joshua as the Briton focuses on a warm-up fight for his fight with Tyson Fury.
In recent comments, Garcia said that Benn is the fight he wants. At the same time, he openly announced the emergency plan.
“If Conor doesn’t want it, we’ll go back to it with Rolly,” Ryan Garcia told Ring Magazine, referring to Rolando Romero.
That alone was revealing. Players who believe that an agreement is imminent tend to limit their message. When alternative opponents are publicly mentioned, it often means that there are still obstacles related to money, timing, broadcasters or promotional control.
Then another wrinkle appeared when Óscar De La Hoya publicly supported a completely different fight.
“I’m most interested in a rematch with Devin Haney,” De La Hoya said, adding that it could be massive enough to accommodate Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Now Garcia’s public trail includes three separate names: Benn, Romero and Devin Haney. Rarely does a finalized fight sound like this.
Benn’s matchup still makes sense on paper. Benn has become one of the more recognizable names in the UK and has now added to his profile after signing with Zuffa Boxing. Garcia remains one of boxing’s biggest social media attractions and continues to attract attention regardless of the results.
Put these names together and you have clear commercial value.
But picking a fight and liking the fight are two different things. Garcia has ties to the Golden Boy. Benn’s modern setting creates fresh business layers. Place also matters. An event in the US, an event in the UK, or support from Saudi Arabia would change the economy.
This helps explain why backup options are already provided.
A rematch with Haney also remains valuable as unfinished business continues to sell. Their first meeting generated headlines, controversy and debate. Whether fans loved the event or not, they remember it. In state-of-the-art boxing, remembered fights are often easier to sell than fresh ones.
Meanwhile, Romero proposes the simplest, practical way. It is known, accessible and connected to Garcia’s recent history.
Ryan may really prefer Benn, but preference doesn’t always dictate the schedule. This is usually what promoters, networks and time do.
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