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Originally posted by Gary Coleman View Post
Well then, somebody is lying here because it's not making sense.
Maybe a contract wasn't officially sent, but a verbal offer was made. After all, he did offer up a Bud Crawford fight to Benavidez at 160, according to David. That's just as ridiculous as dragging Ortiz back down to a weight that almost killed him.
First, Eddie is 100% lying. It's literally in the rules that Ennis could take the fight at 154 without giving up his title. Ortiz and his promoters simply don't have the power to dictate that. That's a completely verifiable lie from Eddie.
Second issue is whether or not Ennis is aware of his own business dealings or not. If he isn't, he's an idiot. Otherwise, he's lying. They said, on video, that they wanted to fight Ortiz at 154, and there's nothing at all in the IBF rules to prevent that fight from happening, since he just satisfied his mandatory.
Third issue is who is lying about wanting the fight at 147.
Think about that honestly.
1. Is anyone from Ortiz' side likely to offer a fight at a weight that he's consistently proven he can't make and nearly died trying to make? Really??
2. Who does it benefit, trying to have the fight at 147, when, again, Ortiz can't make the weight and would either be critically drained, or have to withdraw from the fight or at minimum pay a penalty to Ennis for a catchweight fight? Ennis is the only one who benefits from the fight being at 147. So why would that demand come from Ortiz?
Can you honestly say that it's more likely for Ortiz' side to make a life threatening mistake in the contract than it is for Eddie, who has already proven he is a liar about this fight, and, as you said, was willing to try to drag Benavidez down to 160, to try to shift the blame to the other side?
I wouldn't be surprised if someone wanted the fight at 147, but I am 100% confident that person was either Eddie, or someone from Team Ennis. And please, don't pretend anyone except Ennis cares about his trash email title.MulaKO likes this.
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Now that Boots is officially left out of the Feb 22nd card, I'm wondering who and when he'll fight next....
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Originally posted by jqSide View Post
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Boots is one of the most mismanaged boxer around. He will have to take a page from David Benavides and forge his own path.
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Originally posted by Gary Coleman View PostNow add in Hearn saying that the original offer was for a fight at 147.
They lined up a replacement for Ortiz awfully quick.
My gut feeling is that Hearn is telling the truth. Turki may put on good bouts, but he's shady in a way. I don't trust him.MulaKO likes this.
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Originally posted by Gary Coleman View PostNow add in Hearn saying that the original offer was for a fight at 147.
They lined up a replacement for Ortiz awfully quick.
My gut feeling is that Hearn is telling the truth. Turki may put on good bouts, but he's shady in a way. I don't trust him.
I'll make him an offer he can't refuse.
That mans name is Turki Corleone.
Turki makes fight quick for the simple reason, they make fighters a financial offer they can only dream off, way more in comparison to what their usual next fight payday would have been had Saudi not been involved. No shadyness we know they pay a premium, and are given a short timeframe take it or leave it deadline. Majority take it as the offers are too good to refuse.Bobby Tony likes this.
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