Boots Ennis Sees Vergil Ortiz-Erickson Lubin As A “50-50 Fight”
Will we get to see the big fight between Vergil Ortiz and Jaron “Boots” Ennis in 2026?
The two fighters and their respective teams agreed to the fight in a meeting in the summer, according to Eddie Hearn.
Following Ennis's win over Uisma Lima in a post-fight presser, his promoter stated that "if everybody's true to their word, you will see Boots against Ortiz in early 2026."
However, Ennis sees a potential roadblock in Ortiz's upcoming fight against Erickson Lubin in November.
Ortiz's fight against Lubin is "50-50",
according to Ennis, who believes it's no guaranteed win for Ortiz.
Author's summary: Ennis predicts a close fight between Ortiz and Lubin.
- Vergil Ortiz will return to action in November against Erickson Lubin.
- Boots Ennis sees the fight as a "50-50" contest.
- A potential fight between Ennis and Ortiz is planned for early 2026.