One of the most anticipated fights between Jaron Ennis and Vergil Ortiz Jr. is off the calendar and Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn is the reason behind it. This decision comes in the wake of Ennis’ poor display in his fight against Karen Chukhadzhian in a rematch on November 9.
Ortiz Jr., an unbeaten WBC interim junior middleweight champion, is far from being an easier option for Ennis who has not been impressive in his recent bouts. Deciding to withdraw from the fight shows Hearn’s attempt to protect Ennis as he prepares to go through the lower tier of the welterweight category.
Will this end up being a wise move? Why Hearn Decided To Avoid Vergil Ortiz Jr At the junior middleweight division, the current WBC interim champion, Vergil Ortiz Jr , has a perfect record with 22 victories with 21 coming by way of knockout. He is also renowned for his strength and energy causing him to excel in his fighting style thus being a tricky nut to crack for any contender. De La Heyen was furious about the decision made by Hearn to reconsider the bout, saying that Ortiz would easily thrash the comparatively inexperienced Jaron Ennis.
As for Chukhadzhian, though Jaron Ennis came into the fight with a 33-0 record and 29 KOs, the fight turned out to be a tough one for him. The match was staged at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia where Ennis landed countless punches from his opponent who was better prepared and calm. The lack of defense in Jaron Ennis became noticeable, and people ques.
