Vergil Ortiz Jr. was near securing the most important fight available to him. The paperwork never reached the finish line. A Nevada federal judge granted Golden Boy Promotions a short lived restraining order that forestalls Ortiz from signing contracts with third-party promoters while the contractual lawsuit between the 2 sides stays unresolved, in keeping with court filings and multiple reports.
The order arrived at the precise point Ortiz’s team was working to finalize a fight with Jaron “Boots” Ennis for an April 18 Matchroom card. That agreement relied on Ortiz’s ability to maneuver freely out there. The court ruling removed that ability and stopped the method before signatures were accomplished.
Judge blocks Ortiz from leaving
Ortiz had been operating under the assumption that Golden Boy’s expired DAZN broadcast agreement cleared the trail forward. That platform deal ended on December 31, 2025, and Ortiz’s side viewed its expiration because the natural end of the promotional relationship. Golden Boy disagreed and filed suit, arguing that its promotional contract with Ortiz continues independently of any network arrangement. The restraining order confirms the court accepted enough of Golden Boy’s position to intervene while the legal dispute proceeds.
Golden Boy moves to preserve contractual control
The timing leaves little doubt about why the order was requested when it was. Ortiz’s manager was already advancing discussions for the Ennis fight, and the agreement was nearing completion. Golden Boy moved through the legal system to stop Ortiz from committing to a rival promoter’s event. The court’s decision ensures that no recent agreements will be finalized until the contractual query is determined.
The immediate effect reaches beyond Ortiz himself. Ennis had been closing in on a fight that carried real competitive value and answered questions on the division’s hierarchy. That chance disappeared overnight once the restraining order took effect. Ennis now returns to the seek for an opponent, while Ortiz stays unavailable until the lawsuit moves forward.
Golden Boy has not secured a final ruling on Ortiz’s contractual status, but they’ve achieved the immediate objective of stopping him from leaving. The restraining order places his profession under legal supervision in the interim. Every future step relies on the court’s timeline slightly than the conventional pace of fight negotiation.
This example removes uncertainty about one thing. Ortiz’s attempted exit from Golden Boy isn’t any longer a matter of negotiation or preference. It’s a legal fight now, and the court holds control over when his profession is allowed to maneuver again.
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Last Updated on 02/14/2026