Brian Norman Sr. Jaron “Boots” has fallen because he did not have major battles in his career in 35 fights. He points out that his son, WBO Welterweight Champion, Brian Norman jr. The point is to wage his first big fight against Devin Haney on November 22.
Ennis’s lack of major battles
The 24-year-old Norman jr. Is four years younger than the 28-year-old boots Ennis, and he already surpasses him. He considers it a lack of ambition on his part.
“I want to fight all the names. Theofimo? I’ll fight him in a heartbeat, ” said coach Brian Norman Sr. Millcity BoxingTalk about Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. “He wants to fight all the big names, but he hasn’t fought a big name yet. We are about to fight a big name (Devin Haney) before fighting a big name, and he had 35 fights. “
Norman jr. Notice the same thing about Boots Ennis that many fans have. He does not take the great fights offered to him, and comes with excuses. Did not want to stay at 147 to fight against Norman Jr. He could have sweetened the pot with some of his own money when his promoter, Eddie Hearn, did not want to increase the $ 1.7 million offer to $ 2.2 million to the Norman Jr. Unification Fight in 2024, and Ennis moved to 154, and rejected all the fight against Theophime. Take some rise fights.
“He is 28 years old. We signed up for our third battle this year, and he only fought one. He didn’t want to wait for anyone, and he was still waiting, ‘says Norman Sr. About Boots Ennis. “What are you waiting for? They have to find a way to turn it because he’s not going to say anything. The man (Ennis) doesn’t talk much, but if he does, it’s inconsistent. ‘
Money has changed “Boots” Ennis?
Boots Ennis initially looked ambitious about his career and wanted to achieve a lot. Something changed in him. He rejects fights left and right, and now fights as often as he should. Could it be the money he earned? Ennis is now a millionaire that is lifelong, and may no longer feel the same hunger as he once had before he became rich.
“We’re about to end it,” Norman Sr. said of Devin Haney. “They are (Team Haney) looking for a reason (to get out of the fight). Don’t give them a reason, ‘says Norman Sr. About the Vada testing.
It is good that Norman Jr. Realize that he must follow Bill and Devin’s directions to start the Vada testing now. They couldn’t afford to take the risk of using it as an excuse to get out of the fight. Many fans believe that the Haney never wanted this battle in the first place, and that they are looking for any reason to get out of it.
“Although we have not yet received the money for Devin Haney, $ 1.7 (million) now sounds so low,” says Norman Sr., comparing the offer he offered through Boots Ennis’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, for a unification fight last year.
Norman jr. Must win this fight against Haney and look good if he wants to keep getting the nice pay days in the Riyadh season meetings. As Brian jr. Looking in the victory, he is likely to be invited to the other events of Turki Alalahikh. A knockout victory over Haney is what he needs.
“When I hear 1.7, I just laugh. Now, in my mind, it must have been much over 1.7. When I compare it to what we now get for Devin Haney, a non-champion.
It will be interesting to know how much Norman jr. On November 22 will be paid for his title defense against Haney. For Brian Sr. Talking as he is, it sounds like he’s getting a big wallet above the offer that Hearn made last year.
Hearn’s Lowball Ennis offer
It is hard to believe that Hearn only the WBO welterweight champion, Brian Norman Jr. $ 1.7 million, offered for a unification against Boots Ennis. He would not hamper the offer to $ 2.2 million, showing how little interest he had to bring about the fight. Hearn’s bags are not as deep as Turki Alalshikh.
Yet it is surprising that Hearn was not prepared to invest in boots to make him a more popular fighter. He needed that unification fight because he didn’t have the charisma to sell his fights outside the ring with his personality as some fighters do.
Last updated on 07/23/2025
