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Jaron “Boots” Ennis “Union dreams suspended: Hearn considers Teofimo Lopez as a stop before a potential 154-pound jump
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Promoter Eddie Hearn is not ready to say if Ennis Jaron “Boots” will stay in 147 to fight Teofimo Lopez or move to 154 if he cannot get the clash of the unification he wants. Hearn says that he favors Ennis (34-0, 30 KO), remaining in the welterweight and fighting with Teofimo.
Two welterurous champions, which Ennis must fight to become unquestioned, are busy defense against other warriors and it is doubtful whether Hearn can offer them enough money without the involvement of Saudis.
Hearn weighs ennis options
“We talked to his Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] About shoes vs. Teofimo. I think it was originally in October. It could be August – said Eddie Hearn Fight Hub tv. “We like the fight. I think about shoes, after [Karen] Chukhadzhian fight, he really considered moving to 154.
Hearn, of course, knows the answer about whether Ennis will remain at the age of 147 or move to 154. Shoes would be a great favorite against Teofimo Lopez, and his advantage of greatness would make his work easier. Going to 154, Ennis would not be greater than his whole opposition and would have to rely more on his boxing skills.
” [Eimantas] The struggle of the unification of Stanionis appeared and it was him [Ennis] that he wanted to do more than anything else. So we did it. We performed really well in this fight. So now it is like this: “Do I stay at 147 or 154? What are my options? Can you get another lane? I say:” At the moment Brian Norman is on the missing list. He disappears with Japan to fight [against Jin Sasaki]and Pacquiao is fighting [WBC welterweight champion] Barrios. So it’s not the answer.
“Okay, well, so what did we receive at the age of 154?” In that case, the unexpected fight of Teofimo Lopez. “Of course, the money is good and the profile is good. So my answer is: if Jaron stays at the age of 147, I think there is a very good chance that he is fighting Teofimo Lopez. I think that if he does not fight Teofiimo, it will probably go to 154.”
What will keep Ennis at 147 until the bitter end is a danger at the age of 154 and fear of the unknown. He doesn’t know how good he will do in this weight class, because this is a different story than what he got used to the fight in the branch in welterweight. If the shoes knew that he could survive everyone at the age of 154, as he did in welterweight, he would move up.
Teofimo: Stopgap?
“He also has a mandatory Shakhram Giyasov. The key to him is unification. He did it. In the perfect world he would fight with all other masters very quickly, but we are not always playing like that. We are not under pressure,” said Hearn. “Only during the Teofimo fight, and it really happened three or four days ago, where:” Do you want to do it? ” We negotiate and that’s what we do. “
Ennis will have to pay his mandatory WBA Giyasov if he decides to fight Teofimo. There is no way that Ennis does not leave, and he will not do it unless he goes to 154. Realistically, shoes should fight his mandatory Giyasov, but this is a hard fight, and the money would not be huge.
“It’s a huge fight. It’s a great fight. My recommendation for Jaron is that if we stay, I think we should definitely consider it. I don’t know. As I understand, his contract is on the spot with Saudis. Our contract is not. Of course we are a champion in this fight,” said Hearn.
Ennis, of course, hesitates before moving to 154. So he will fight Teofimo if he cannot get matches of the union that he wants against the champion of WBC Mario Barrios or Master of STO Bian Norman Jr. Jr., Bakham Murtazalov, Sebastian, Tom, will fight the foundon Tim, Tim, Tim, will fight time, time, time. Tsyzyu or Serhia Bohachuk. It can lose.
“So, in general, the contender will receive less money, but we will have to see what the offer is and see if it is something he wants to do. In the perfect world he wants to unite,” said Hearn, asked if Ennis is “scorching or frigid” for the fight with Teofimo. Boots is a very refreshing figure in terms of heritage over money. Of course, money is vital to him, but what is vital to him is proved against masters and the best.
Ennis would like to unite in welterweight, but he realizes that now he can take too long to have a chance to fight the other two masters, Mario Barrios and Brian Norman Jr. It is not worth that the shoes lose their years, trying to get the other two lanes.
“So I wouldn’t say that teo fights like him say,” Oh, wow. I can fight. ” You know, “yes, I take him well. I think more than likely riyadh,” said Hearn about the fight ennis vs. Lopez.
While Turks Alalshikh is not involved in getting Ennis to get the struggle of Unification with Brian Norman Jr. And Mario Barrios, these fights may never happen. Hearn does not intend to come up with three or four million. He won’t want to risk it.
“Why?” Hearn said, asked why the fight cannot take place in the US: “There is a different world, not only in America. Yes, at the same time it is a huge fight in Riyadh. I understand it. I know that we can lead this fight in Philadelphia and do 21,000 in Wells Fargo. But also at the same time, we must understand that boxing goes through growth in other thermories.”
It may be better for boots vs. Teofimo fought abroad in Riyadh than in the USA, because if Teofimo just goes to the clown, as he did at the Times Square party, it was best in America. He made his fight really tedious against Arnold Barboz Jr. At the beginning of this month on May 2.
“We must let this augment happen, not only:” Oh, we can’t fight there. It’s outrageous, “said Hearn.
Well, of course, Hearn will not say that fight for Ennis-Lopz, if Turks Alalshikh finances it. He will decide on the place where he wants to put up the competition.
Last updated 21.05.2025
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