Comments Thread For: Stephen Espinoza: Jaron Ennis not at fault for Vergil Ortiz Jnr fallout

[Hands of Stone]

I thought this roach would have been totally out of boxing by now. No spin needed at this point 'cos it is clear as day and night. Besides, I am inclined to believe Turki and his version of events esp since he's the one paying for it

"First of all, [Ennis] gave us his word." Alalshikh said about Ennis-Ortiz falling through, "And in the end, he changed his mind [about] what I can do for him. I cannot force him.”

[pnut901]

Espinoza just saying he didn't duck with no explanation at all is not going to convince anyone. Espinoza acts like he has so much influence he thinks he can just say it ain't so and people will believe it. Thats not how it works. He did not address Ennis' own contradicting words after the Karen fight and last weeks words.

Who are you going to believe the Saintly Stephen Espinoza or your own lying eyes ?

[factsarenice]

I agree with everything you've stated, although I still think he's a talented fighter, the best at 147 and on the level of most of the cats at 154. It would have been nice to have seen him exhibit his skills against Virgil... I'm disappointed in his decision, but still a fan....

In all honesty, I'm disappointed but not shocked. I always said the constant call outs were empty marketing but didn't think Ortiz would actually call his bluff.

I'm a huge fan of Ennis but he has a terrible management team. IMO, Ennis could be the Lebron to follow Jordan but he needs to fix this quickly.

[Corelone]

Nah no swerving here. Boots is at fault because he does have the final say but he's with a promoter that's sending him mixed signals and shouldn't e en be trying to make fights for American boxers anyway because he's incompetent

I agree, Eddy has a small town island mentality. He throttles American talent to exibit his homies. He moves mountains for Benn, will get anybody for Catterall, but Americans sit on his shelf

[pnut901]

Ennis' supporters and fans naturally swerve the blame on Hearn, Hoya, Turki, their dogs, except Boots.

Even if those are true, Jaron still had to do something. Negotiations are not final. That's why they're called negotiations. Question is, do you want the fight or not? Everything else is irrelevant.

Don't really know what the big deal is about not knowing anything about the negotiations. Now you knew. Now what?

The news about negotiations was all over boxing websites , but somehow Boots didn't even know about it ? Just how dumb does Boots and Company think boxing fans are ? He must be taking lessons from the Orange Man on how to brainwash the gullible suckers. Let's see who shows up to defend the indefensible.

[factsarenice]

More bullshlt excuses.
Bohachuk was supposed to fight Madrimov. I wonder what he's going to do instead ? Did Turki get him another opponent, or is he just out of luck ?

My thoughts exactly.... Dr Charles Xavier...that's right, I know who you are reading minds you diabolical bastard. BTW, shout out to Jean Gray, she inadvertently kills everyone but she's hot so she's got that going on.

As for Bohachuk, he's a killer and something about all of this doesn't fit without context.

[Joseph]

His boots aren't made for walking, and that's not what he'll do.

One of these days his boots aren't gonna walk all over you.

Are you not ready, Boots? Start walking!

[Curtis2]

I agree with everything you've stated, although I still think he's a talented fighter, the best at 147 and on the level of most of the cats at 154. It would have been nice to have seen him exhibit his skills against Virgil... I'm disappointed in his decision, but still a fan....

Yes, Boots has talent as do all amateur & professional boxers. To say he’s the best 147 and on the top 154 level tells me you attended the university our new Pres operated to bankrupt. You definitely need to re-evaluate Boots commitments if you think he’d ever fight guys on the level of:
Fundora
Tszyu
Lubin
Zayas
Brian Mendoza
Serhii Bohachuk
Bakhram Murtazaliev
Madrimov
I can go on for pages with talent Boots would bypass fighting. I’m still an understanding fan of Boots with realistic knowledge.

[Bob]

The man has said multiple times he wants to undespute 147 before moving up.

Yet all gormless writers & pundits talk about is 154??

The problem is the promoters & other belt holders who don't want to face the best & theses self important writers who don't push on that issue. Enabling them.

[MulaKO]

Haven’t heard from the weasel in so long but comes around with two bullchit articles in two days
First to engulf us with PBC schedule insinuating ppv’s are coming our way and now to do some damage control for an ex PBC fighter

Wasn’t it better not coming out of your hole at all weasel ???