Eddie Hearn, promoter of IBF and WBA welterweight champion Jaron Ennis, is convinced his fighter will easily defeat WBC interim middleweight titleholder Virgil Ortiz.
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"Ennis will beat him easily. Virgil Ortiz is a great fighter. I have friends in Golden Boy, but I have to be honest: I think Jaron Ennis will just play him.
Jaron likes to knock out his opponents. There's no doubt we're a little euphoric after the performance in the Eimantas Stanionis fight, and we're going to challenge the world. I just think Ennis is a special talent. This win will give him a spot on the pound-for-pound roster and he will continue his ascent.
Ennis is 27 years old and I wanted to sign him for five years. His last performance and even his performance in the fight against Avanesian was solid, but I know how special this guy is. Now he's fought the best welterweight in the world and completely smashed him, he's been toying with him," Hearn said.
Recall that on April 12, Ennis defeated Stanionis on the refusal of the corner of the opponent to continue the fight after the sixth round.
