How good do you think Boots is?

[MulaKO]

We’re basically saying the same thing. Risks inside the ring is like throwing more punches, closing the distance and just plain fighting.

Taking chances outside of the ring means to find, negotiate and signing to fight the very best opposition and competition available.

However, so far Boots hasn’t shown the willingness to sign and fight the very best competition that is available. He did offer to challenge Brian Norman, Jr though before the latter priced himself out.

Was that a good thing , the fact he threatened to fight a smaller fighter not in his division ???
Lmfao and imo , would of backed out of that fight as he’s done in many other fights once the challenge is accepted

[champion4ever]

Was that a good thing , the fact he threatened to fight a smaller fighter not in his division ???
Lmfao and imo , would of backed out of that fight as he’s done in many other fights once the challenge is accepted

No, this was when Jaron Ennis was the unified welterweight champion of the world. Eddie Hearn offered Team Norman, Jr $1.7 mil to fight “Boots”.

However they wanted $2 mil instead. So after Team Norman, Jr declined Eddie Hearn’s last and only offer.

Then Jaron Ennis decided to vacate the 147 pound welterweight division altogether in order to compete at 154.

[Smash]

However they wanted $2 mil instead. So after Team Norman, Jr declined Eddie Hearn’s last and only offer.

so 300k derailed a fight lol

2 mil for unification fight was it? doesnt sound too bad to ask for actually they should have paid them i think

[ELPacman]

I see a lot of newer fighters these days will lack the same will and determination to accomplish tremendous feats as great fighters that come before. These days it's more about getting the bag. If Boots can become undisputed in one weight class, that's at least something. Though I'd like to see how daring he gets to try and become a generational talent.

[champion4ever]

so 300k derailed a fight lol

2 mil for unification fight was it? doesnt sound too bad to ask for actually they should have paid them i think

I thought you should have known by now how cheap Eddie Hearn and Matchroom are. Besides, I believe that Brian Norman,Jr should have taken the offer.

It would have been a career high payday. However, they made the right move because Devin Haney saved the day.

They hooked up with Turki and are going to probably make at least 3x that amount of money that was offered by Matchroom.

[ricardo garcia]

who knows, there arent many good fighters around any more to match up with him, fighters who would have been C-level 10 years ago now hold belts, didnt pacquiao come out of the OAP home and draw with one of the belt holders that shows how crap the level is now compared to before... not much he can do when all the fighters around him are ****e

[MulaKO]

No, this was when Jaron Ennis was the unified welterweight champion of the world. Eddie Hearn offered Team Norman, Jr $1.7 mil to fight “Boots”.

However they wanted $2 mil instead. So after Team Norman, Jr declined Eddie Hearn’s last and only offer.

Then Jaron Ennis decided to vacate the 147 pound welterweight division altogether in order to compete at 154.

That was a much needed fight for team Ennis and Slow Eddie wouldn’t fork over an extra $500 000
Yes I recall the incident

[Damn Wicked]

I like Boots and I think he's a very good fighter. He isn't arrogant and he shows class in his interviews. He's a very exciting fighter. i don't think he deserves that hate that he gets. I hope he keeps showing class and stay on track. I'm really interested to see what he can do.

[JOITATS]

We've seen many so called talented fighters come and go in a flash.

Boots undoubtedly has the physical quickness and power, but does he have the heart?
How does he respond when he's hurt and knocked down?
What happens when he fights someone who has more power than him?

Until Ennis fights someone top level, he's unproven.

[dan_cov]

I don't think unproven is the right word?

He's fought a lot of guys, some good guys and he has simply had all the answers. He has ticked every box.

We have seen him hit on the chin by huge punchers and its pretty much bounced clean off him then he's woke up, got serious and gone up a level or wiped them clean out. I think that doesn't just answer the chin calls but also his mentality. Villa is probably more heavy-handed than him.

He's from Philly, they historically all have the same mindset. You don't find fighters from Philly that lack heart. Its a different world out there.