WBC interim champ at 154, Vergil Ortiz returns to motion tonight, this in opposition to an upset-minded, probably very harmful Erickson Lubin. The combat will mark Ortiz’ return from a layoff that was brought on because of a hand harm. Ortiz, as at all times, goals to placed on a fan-friendly efficiency as he will get the win. Lubin says he’ll show that he’s really the most effective fighter on the market at ’54.
However the massive speaking level right here, pretty or unfairly, respectfully or disrespectfully, is will Ortiz, if he does get the win, combat Jaron “Boots” Ennis subsequent? This can be a combat followers have been calling for, and for a while now, and Ennis’ promoter Eddie Hearn has stated quite a few instances that he and his fighter agreed to the combat and that he was beneath the impression that it could happen within the first Q of subsequent 12 months.
De La Hoya Warns: “Boots May Shy Away After Seeing Vergil”
Hearn, although, has expressed his concern that Ortiz and his group might not undergo with the combat. However now, Ortiz’ promoter Oscar De La Hoya has expressed considerations of his personal in the case of the combat not occurring. De La Hoya, talking with the media within the run-up to tonight’s combat, stated {that a} fearsome exhibiting from Ortiz tonight will scare “Boots” away, and the combat is not going to occur, a minimum of not subsequent.
“I welcome Eddie and Boots to see who the most effective 154-pound fighter is,” De La Hoya stated, as quoted by Ring Journal. “While you watch Vergil, you’re at all times going to see an thrilling combat. I’m glad they (Boots and Hearn) will probably be right here watching the combat. I’m simply afraid than when Boots sees him in particular person, he’s going to draw back from the combat. He’s going to inform Eddie, ‘I don’t need Vergil subsequent. Let me have one other tune-up combat.’ Boots has one other factor coming, as a result of Vergil goes to return with the whole lot. We wish the combat, one thousand p.c. We are able to’t make a combat till Vergil Ortiz wins. Let him win (the Lubin combat), after which we’ll begin negotiations proper after.”
Will We Lastly Get Ortiz vs Boots in 2026?
The longer this combat is dangled in entrance of we followers, the longer the combat is left to marinate, the extra sheer demand there will probably be for it to occur. Do each warriors, Ortiz and Ennis, genuinely need the combat? There isn’t a purpose to assume in any other case. However as we all know from De La Hoya’s feedback, nothing is signed, sealed and delivered simply but. Let’s all hope – once more, offering Ortiz wins tonight – the 2 sides do certainly “begin negotiations proper after.”
Ortiz-Boots, Boots-Ortiz: this can be a combat that’s too good to fail to occur.
Now, about tonight’s combat, does Ortiz, 23-0(21) get the win? The decide right here is Ortiz does win, however it is not going to be straightforward. Search for Ortiz to outlive some tough patches, earlier than he stops Lubin, 27-2(19) late on in a thriller.
