Robert Garcia has one opponent in mind for Vergil Ortiz Jr. this November: unified junior middleweight champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis. After two unsuccessful attempts to make the matchup, Garcia wants either side to finally get a deal done.
If negotiations collapse again, Garcia already knows who should come next. He named former world champion Tim Tszyu because the leading option after Tszyu’s unanimous decision victory over Errol Spence Jr.
“We’re pushing for the Boots fight because that’s the largest fight on the market of that division,” Garcia said to Fight Hub TV. “That’s the fight that we would like because I believe we already owe it to ourselves and to the world. It’s already been twice where things go backwards and forwards after which the fight doesn’t occur. That’s the fight Golden Boy goes to push for. But when not, Vergil versus Tim could be great. I wouldn’t mind. I’d love that fight.”
Tszyu has already stated that he intends to stay at middleweight. Garcia said Ortiz would haven’t any issue meeting him there.
“I believe it will should be at 160, right? Because I believe Tim already said he’s staying at 160,” Garcia said. “Well, even 160 wouldn’t be a nasty idea. I wouldn’t mind. Tim is an excellent name, great fighter. Just had an excellent win.”
Garcia also dismissed the concept of giving Ortiz a tune-up after nearly a 12 months out of the ring. He argued that many champions compete just once annually and said Ortiz should return against the strongest opponent available reasonably than take a better task.
“If it’s not Boots, then Tim could be perfect. I’d love that.”
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Last Updated on 2026/07/31 at 3:56 AM