
Vergil Ortiz Jnr wants the titles, not the fame
Vergil Ortiz Jnr wants the titles, not the fame that comes with boxing, writes Lucas Ketelle
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Vergil Ortiz Jnr wants the titles, not the fame that comes with boxing, writes Lucas Ketelle

BoxingScene identifies at least one potentially fast riser in nearly every division in boxing with the best chance to end the year in a title eliminator or a title fight.

Vergil Ortiz Jnr’s manager Rick Mirigian updates Tom Ivers on the status of a potential junior middleweight fight between Ortiz and Jaron "Boots" Ennis.

Injuries, promotional disputes and other snafus led to these anticipated fights being snake-bitten.


Formal talks to stage an appetizing junior-middleweight bout pitting the unbeaten, in-their-prime contenders Vergil Ortiz Jnr and Jaron “Boots” Ennis have kicked off.

The “meat and potatoes” of a deal to bring Vergil Ortiz Jnr and Jaron “Boots” Ennis together will happen in the next fortnight, according to Rick Mirigian, Ortiz’s manager.

It just so happened that Vergil Ortiz Jnr and BoxingScene had scheduled a Zoom call on Wednesday, hours before his promoter announced talks for a first-quarter showdown with fellow unbeaten junior middleweight Jaron “Boots” Ennis could be finalized next week

Deal for Vergil Ortiz-Jaron 'Boots' Ennis said to be very close, writes Lance Pugmire

Boxing coach Stephen "Bread" Edwards answers more of your questions in this week's mailbag.