Philly fighter Jaron Ennis sets sights on Ortiz after dominant win over Lima in 154-pound debut, P2
- Shidonna Raven
- Jan 30
- 2 min read
By DAN GELSTON
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Updated October 12, 2025
Source: AP
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Ennis’ dad was a boxer and he picked up his Boots nickname as a kid when he tagged along to training sessions in the gym. Ennis was barely in his boots during his short time in the ring.
He used this fight more of a tune-up for an anticipated showdown with Ortiz. Matchroom Sport promoter Eddie Hearn said he has talked to to Ortiz’s promoters at Golden Boy Promotions and expected the fight to happen some time next year. Ortiz also has to get past Erickson Lubin in a fight next month.
Should Ortiz clear that hurdle, Ennis should be in line for a fight that — with a win — could shoot him to true boxing stardom.
“It’s going to happen next,” Ennis said. “He’s got his fight coming up. If he don’t win, I’ll fight the winner of that. I want Vergil Ortiz next.”
Hearn said he wanted the Ennis-Ortiz fight to happen in the United States rather than accept would could be a more lucrative payday in Saudi Arabia.
T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and Madison Square Garden and Barclays Center in New York host some of the biggest domestic cards while the true headline bouts — topped by Tyson Fury’s win over Francis Ngannou in October 2023 — are held in Saudi Arabia. Celebrity bouts such as Jake Paul’s win over a 58-year-old Mike Tyson have become the rage but there is hope within Matchroom that Ennis could soon headline a true 154-pound super fight in Las Vegas.
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