A victory by Ortiz Jr. November 8 opens the way for a mass fighting announcement with Ennis

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says he wants Jaron ‘Boots’ to enter the ring on November 8 after the fight of Vergil Ortiz JR against Erickson Lubin to announce his attack in February 2026.

The Ennis debut at 154

“Boots” Ennis (34-0, 30 kos) must win its 12 rounds against Uisma Lima (14-1.10 Kos) on October 11 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The struggle is “boots” ennis “at 154 and will show live in Dazn.

“It’s a good struggle. I hope you win. I think he will. It’s the favorite who goes to the fight,” said promoter Eddie Hearn Central AustralianSpeaking of WBC’s middle weight champion, Vergil Ortiz Jr., in his defense against Erickson Lubin on November 8 in Fort Worth, Texas.

It is the third consecutive struggle of Vergil JR since August 2024. In the last two fights of Ortiz JR, he has defeated Israil Madrimov and Serhii Bohachuk for a couple of 12 round decisions. The two contests were unpleasant in which Ortiz Jr. He reached a lot of punishments along the way and had to last wins. Vergil JR’s face was marked at the end of the fights.

The idea of ​​the ring of ring

“Obviously we have (uisma) Lima, which may not have the profile of Lubin, But it’s as good, as hard as Erickson Lubin. We (Jaron Ennis) came to happen in October. I think it’s November 8. We sit -when Vergil Ortiz wins, we are in the ring with him announcing this struggle for February, whatever (2026), “said Hearn.

This would be ideal for Ennis to enter the ring immediately after Vergil Jr. Defeat Lubin on November 8, so that they could start promoting their confrontation in February 2026.

Lima, 32, does not have the curriculum of supporting Hearn’s comments on him “as good” as Lubin. It also has three years more than the 29 -year -old Lubin. Hearn chose Lima about other fighters such as Jesus Ramos, Serhii Bohachuk and Israil Madrimov.

“Madrimov had a chest infection,” Hearn said when he asked about his thoughts about the loss of Israil Madrimov against Vergil Ortiz Jr. Earlier this year on February 22 in Riad. “He was supposed to fight against Bohachuk. He had bronchitis and could not fight Bohachuk. He returned a little early. I don’t think he was 100% in this fight. It was a very close struggle. Vergil won fair and place.”

Ortiz Jr. vs. Madrimov was a close struggle. Madrimov achieved the best of Vergil Jr. in the first half with its traits and movement. In the second half of the fight, Israil seemed exhausted from the pressure of Vergil, the fast pace and the constant movement he had done before. Ortiz Jr. He won by a unanimous decision of 12 rounds for scores 115-113, 115-113 and 117-111.

Ortiz Jr. vs. Madrimov Punch Stats

• Vergil Ortiz Jr.: 166 shots landed 561 for 29.6%
• Israil Madrimov: 127 of 466 for 27.3%

Building a boxing superstar

“The style of Madrimov is quite difficult for anyone,” said Hearn. “We saw that against Crawford. He is not an easy -to -fight boy. Vergil Ortiz is a good fighter. I think his style is absolutely elaborate for Jaron Ennis. It’s not an easy struggle, but it’s a great struggle. And I think this is the struggle that shows everyone that” boots “is a pound star for pounds.”

Madrimov lost to Terence Crawford by a narrow margin last year on August 3, 2024. The scores of this struggle were similar to those of the Ortiz Jr.-Madrimov Bout.

“These boys are their 20th, their absolute.

Vergil Jr. He has a hard struggle against Lubin because he has power and a proven record with victories on Jesus Ramos Jr., Terrell Gausha, Jeison Rosario and Nathaniel Gallimore.