A casual fan may find it perplexing. A step-up fight should ideally lead to a crown. But in Vergil Ortiz Jr.’s case, it could lead straight to “Boots”! Jokes aside, that scenario could easily become a 2026 reality. Much has been said about a potential Ortiz Jr. vs. Jaron “Boots” Ennis showdown. Among all the major title fights that took place this year and those planned for the next, it remains the one non-title clash fans collectively crave.

However, much depends on the outcome of the upcoming fight in Fort Worth, Texas. The Dickies Arena in the North Central Texas city will host the Golden Boy card, where Vergil Ortiz Jr. headlines the DAZN-streamed show against light middleweight contender Erickson Lubin . A win could potentially set Ortiz Jr. up for a showdown with Boots. Otherw

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