Ortiz vs Ennis

Looks like it has been agreed to happen February 22nd. Even though Ennis camp tried to push for it to happen at 147lbs (even though claiming that weight was the reason of the lack luster performance in the last bout), it was agreed to happen at 154lbs.

Who do you got in this match up? & What does it mean for the other to lose? Both of them have been promoted to be the next face of the sport.

I'm interested to see who is put on the card. I can think of certain match ups that would be perfect for it, but that's another discussion.

 

If one claims to be elite and knowing that you have a lot to prove.....NO OPPONENT should have you "unmotivated"...... Boots has done nothing in the sport that's even comparable to the hype he's received. TF is he unmotivated for?

And he didn't win the first fight easily. He struggled to cut off the ring vs an opponent who utilized his footwork to stay out of trouble. That's an IQ issue. The rematch, we saw that opponent decide to exchange with Boots and make adjustments. Had that opponent had average power for the division, Boots goes to sleep.

We gotta stop with the excuses for these world class athletes where their sole job is to be ready to compete. Boots fans, his camp, and close peers claim he "stays in the gym", well, what is he doing? Working out for 15 minutes then sitting and chatting with people coming in and out.

Pick a side....stop creating a persona of him being next level in work ethic and skillset only to jump to every excuse when he looks average vs average at best competition. It's weird how that is only done for certain fighters..... Errol Spence Jr., Deontay Wilder,....... starting to see a trend. The excuses come vs C average opponents, then they get in the ring with elite level competition and then the cry of foul play and/or excuses of being drained/injured coming into the fight.

So, February 23rd, should we expect a claim that Vergil had too much "Mexican Meat" while preparing for Boots?.....lol.

 

Boots has shown good firepower vs smaller opponents moving up to 147lbs. Karen Chukhadzhian completed 24 rounds vs him. If I was a betting man, I would put my money on Ortiz if they were to exchange in the early rounds.

 

How is it disrespectful?

No where did I suggest that Spence wasn't a good champion. I addressed that his followers would paint him out to be "indestructible" while it's convenient for bragging rights and then change their energy when an opponent shows the world that he is very much human.

Feel free to look at the discussions about Spence after his fight vs Danny Garcia and Yordenis Ugas. Look at the bragging the week leading up to the Crawford fight from that side. The tshirts made. The YouTube Channels calling him the eye collector, body snatcher, etc.... The comments on the weigh ins claiming he came in looking ready to hurt Crawford.....48 hours later.......

I have nothing bad to say about Spence. I'm just addressing the energy change with a certain fanbase's bragging backfires and/or doesn't come to fruition.

 

I agree with everything said here, including the comment about Bozy Ennis (dad/coach).... He's done nothing more than brag about his son's abilities but has yet to critique any short comings and/or struggles that he's showcase vs his competition. I always felt like coaches/trainers need to do their job developing the fighter and not try to be the cheerleaders and/or promoters. It creates a false reality for the fighter and fanbase. Realistically, Boots should be fighting Brian Norman Jr. It would have been the perfect match up for his development as a fighter win or lose. As we know now, Eddie Hearn purposely shanked that negotiation as well as the others well as the ones with the other champions at 147lbs.

I think this fight isn't the best match up for Ennis at this time, but it's definitely a fight that the fans want to see for Ennis, no matter if you are a fan of him or his opponent.