Comments Thread For: Rick Mirigian miffed over failed Vergil Ortiz Jnr-Jaron Ennis talks

[BoxingUpdates]

It's a somber time for Rick Mirigian, manager of Vergil Ortiz Jnr, as he grapples with the reality that the highly anticipated fight between Ortiz and Jaron "Boots" Ennis will not take place.
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[Groin Grabber]

Rick just dragging that pathetic bum and his team deep in the mud

Always knew email ennis was hype

[richardt]

They said they wanted to fight Ortiz. And they said they wanted to fight at 154. It's one thing to call out the devil, it's another thing to face him. Ortiz scared Ennis dream of 154 back down 147 in the blink of an eye.

[Theshotyoudontsee]

Insane to think that anyone can defend Ennis at this point. Constant griping and complaining about no one wanting to fight him, faults his promoters, etc. Ducks Bud, fights B level guys....finally gets a great offer to fight a bigger name on a good card, and a guy who looked beatable in his last fight....

But Boots never heard anything about it, didn't know, found out on Twitter that Ortiz existed, he's never heard of Ortiz and has no idea his team was talking to Ortiz and that Ortiz agreed to fight him.

At this point either Boots is a pathological liar, or his team treats him like a total moron. WTF.

[MulaKO]

Again stating he didn’t know chit about negotiations ; I call total bullchit

[Corelone]

I think Karen hits harder than they give him credit. He did better than the first time and Boots got slapped around like he never did before. I'm pretty sure that had a lot to do with this. Even without Ortiz, Boots wade into 154 and one of those big Russians might eat his lunch.

[DClefthook]

I think Karen hits harder than they give him credit. He did better than the first time and Boots got slapped around like he never did before. I'm pretty sure that had a lot to do with this. Even without Ortiz, Boots wade into 154 and one of those big Russians might eat his lunch.

You mean like Bohachuk the big Russian who ate Virgil's lunch? Now I know you're not going to be able to reply to that but I just want to get you know how ridiculous you guys sound

[MulaKO]

I bet Bud is having a great laugh

[BlackRobb]

And here comes Bread Man Edwards to defend Duck Ennis and his father Bozo in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...

[DClefthook]

But I will concede the point that this whole situation has Boots looking suspect AF. I remember saying this would happen if he signed to Matchroom. You see when Boots was with Showtime and Espinosa he wasn't getting the top tier fights but he fought often and was being progressed nicely. Espinosa had a strategic plan for him after Showtime got out the biz. He would take Boots to PBC where he would be one of a handful of PBC stars that would be showcased on Amazon. Boots, Tank, Spence, Canelo, Jermell, David (Morrell and Benny) and a few others. Boots would have had access to PBCs entire roster of 147 and 54. All he had to do was fight a d the business would've taken care of itself. But Boots jumped the gun for the quick and easy Matchroom cash. Now just after 2 fights Boots realizes Hearn has no plan no strategy and no future for him. He knows if he stays with MR every fight will be this chaotic clusterfuqk of Hearn desperately trying to string some BS together. And to add insult to injury, the only American promoter he has access to to try and make fights is Oscar. And after last weeks CLLLLAAPPP BBAACCKK TTHUURRDDAY how realistic do you think that is.