Boxing
Jaron “Boots” Ennis “Union dreams suspended: Hearn considers Teofimo Lopez as a stop before a potential 154-pound jump
Published
1 year agoon
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
You may like
Boxing
Junto Nakatani vs Ramon Cardenas Set for February Showdown on DAZN
Published
2 hours agoon
November 9, 2026
Ronspo, though Yahoo! Japan, brings word of some interesting developments on the Japanese front. Per their update yesterdayU-NEXT’s as-yet unannounced NYE show will feature four-division champion Kazuto Ioka, former flyweight champion Daigo Higa, and reigning WBA light flyweight champion Daiya Kira, who will move up to 112 in a bid to become a two-weight champion in just his sixth pro fight.
Arguably more interesting is the second half of the article, which claims that DAZN will air pound-for-pound fixture Junto Nakatani’s (32-1, 24 KO) planned return in February. “Big Bang” has been on the mend since a brutal war with Naoya Inoue in Maybut now finds himself well-positioned to take “The Monster’s” place as the super bantamweight division’s kingpin upon Inoue’s planned journey to 126.
Per Ronspo, he’ll first have to get past Ramon Cardenas (28-2, 15 KO), who himself floored Inoue in a firefight for the ages last year. He and Nakatani own the top two spots in the WBC rankings and would reportedly square off for either an interim title or, if Inoue vacates ahead of time, the real thing. Regardless of the hardware at stake, there’s a ton to love about a matchup between indefatigable sluggers, and DAZN expanding into the Japanese market should make things significantly more convenient for the Americans with awful sleep schedules who otherwise have to navigate a fragmented broadcast scene.
Boxing
Anthony Yarde Positioned for WBC Title Shot Following Benavidez Knockout Defeat
Published
6 hours agoon
November 9, 2026
Anthony Yarde was knocked out by David Benavidez and spent a full year on the shelf. Somehow, his reward could be an immediate crack at a world title. Frank Warren is considering using Yarde for Willy Hutchinson’s first WBC light heavyweight title defense in March, effectively granting him championship access without the burden of winning an eliminator.
Hutchinson had to go through the fire with Joshua Buatsi across two fights to capture the vacant belt. Yarde, meanwhile, might walk directly into the challenger’s corner coming off a stoppage defeat and twelve months of inactivity. What has Yarde done since Benavidez demolished him to justify cutting to the front of the line? Nothing inside the ring. His entire argument is built on name recognition and the equity of older wars.
Warren was open about the option on talkSPORT Boxing: “Anthony Yarde was in the ring. I don’t know where we’re going to go with that one. We’ll see if we can agree terms. That’s something we may consider as well.”
Casual British fight fans recognize Yarde from his past encounters with Benavidez, Artur Beterbiev, and Sergey Kovalev. That name value makes him infinitely simpler to sell to television buyers than a high-risk contender like Albert Ramirez. If the WBC blesses a voluntary defense and numbers make sense, Warren converts Hutchinson’s hard-won triumph into a profitable domestic event. If Hutchinson retains, he collects a marquee domestic scalp. If Yarde pulls it off, Warren crowns a long-tenured in-house headliner.
The timing also plays directly into Hutchinson’s hands. Yarde carries sufficient power to make Hutchinson pay if he retreats into the ropes, but Hutchinson possesses the footwork to keep Yarde turning. Forcing Yarde to reset his base prevents him from sitting down on heavy bursts. As the rounds wear on, Yarde faces the grueling reality of sustaining hard combination punching over twelve rounds after such a protracted layoff.
The commercial logic is obvious. The sporting logic is nonexistent. A tune-up win would establish what Yarde has left after the Benavidez beating. Under Warren’s plan, Yarde could skip that test and answer the question with a world title on the line.

Boxing
Danny Garcia Reveals Top Three Punchers Faced in 42 Fight Career
Published
9 hours agoon
November 9, 2026
Danny Garcia has faced a plethora of dangerous punchers, including Errol Spence Jr, yet ‘The Truth’ is not even considered among his hardest-hitting opponents.
Instead, ‘Swift’ claims he experienced more pronounced power against Keith Thurman, who he faced in his first WBC world welterweight title defence in 2017.
Ultimately, Garcia lost a split decision after giving a strong account of himself, before losing another tight verdict against Shawn Porter the following year.
The American was then presented with a second chance to reclaim his WBC belt in 2020, only to suffer a clear unanimous decision defeat against Spence.
But while Thurman was perhaps the biggest puncher he faced at 147lbs, the power was on another level when Garcia challenged WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara in 2024.
Back then, Garcia had just ended a two-year layoff and, in his first outing at 160lbs, was contending with a significant size disadvantage against his skilled opponent.
In the end, Lara scored a dominant ninth-round stoppage, with Garcia telling YSM Sports Media that the Cuban, along with Thurman and Lucas Martin Matthysseare the three biggest punchers he has ever faced.
“I would say Matthysse, Thurman and Lara might be the biggest punchers I’ve faced. I don’t know if it was my layoff, or whatever, but every time [Lara] hit me, I felt it.
“I don’t know if it was the layoff or the weight, but he was strong.”
Defending his WBC title down at 140lbs, Garcia unanimously outpointed Matthysse in 2013 after scoring an 11th-round knockdown in what was a largely competitive contest.
Junto Nakatani vs Ramon Cardenas Set for February Showdown on DAZN
Anthony Yarde Positioned for WBC Title Shot Following Benavidez Knockout Defeat
Danny Garcia Reveals Top Three Punchers Faced in 42 Fight Career
Trending
-
MMA2 days agoVideo: Mo Deen’s vicious knockout sparks all-out brawl with chairs, steel barricades flying at Unhinged 3
-
Boxing2 days agoThe Hold and Hit Trap: How It Impacted Chris Billam Smiths Career
-
Boxing2 days agoDenzel Bentley Scores Knockdown Against Mosley Jr. for Close Decision Victory
-
Boxing2 days agoCheavon Clarke Dominates Chris Billam Smith in London Showdown
-
MMA2 days agoUFC Vegas 124: 'Cortes-Acosta vs. Walker' Live Results and Highlights
-
Boxing1 day agoManny Pacquiaos Next Pro Fight: New Opponent Revealed with Exciting Offer
-
MMA1 day agoJohnny Walker wanted to take it slow at heavyweight, then UFC called
-
Boxing1 day agoTony Yokas Five Win Rebuild: A Journey of Stagnation in Boxing


