Eddie Hearn wants Vergil Ortiz next for ‘Boots’ Ennis, targets February 22 date

Eddie Hearn says he’s in support of Jaron “Boots” Ennis’ decision to move up to junior middleweight if he fails to secure a unification bout at 147. Philadelphia’s Ennis, 26, successfully defended his IBF welterweight title, recording a decision win over 28-year-old Ukrainian Karen Chukhadzhian at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday night.

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