Ryan Garcia has provided his prediction for a possible conflict between Vergil Ortiz Jr and Jaron Ennis, following the latter’s seventh-round stoppage of Xander Zayas.
‘Boots’ turned a two-weight unified champion on Saturday, dethroning Zayas with a star-making efficiency in New York.
Ennis was thought of a transparent pre-fight favorite however, even so, there was no scarcity of world-class high quality as he claimed the WBO and WBA titles at 154lbs.
Zayas, to his credit score, loved spells of success – notably in spherical three – however was finally pulled out by his nook after struggling a 3rd knockdown.
In consequence, ‘Boots’ has now cemented himself as one of many main operators at super-welterweight, together with fellow champions Sebastian Fundora and Josh Kelly.
Moderately than gathering one other world title, although, many are desperate to see the 29-year-old face prime contender Ortiz in an all-American showdown.
The pair have been on a collision course since their early skilled days, main them into deep negotiations for a conflict this previous April.
Talks collapsed, nevertheless, after Ortiz initiated authorized proceedings towards Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy, with the 28-year-old now lastly wanting set to return later this 12 months.
Providing his ideas on a potential Ennis battle, WBC champion Garcia wrote in a since-deleted social media put up that Ortiz would win inside the space.
“Vergil by stoppage. E book that battle.”
On condition that Ortiz has not fought since his second-round end over Erickson Lubin in November, the Texan is prone to afford himself a tune-up battle earlier than difficult ‘Boots’.
