Oscar De La Hoya reiterated that Vergil Ortiz Jr will only fight Jaron Boots Ennis on a 60 40 split, with 5 percent set aside for the winner.
De La Hoya posted that he wants the fight quickly and floated the idea of a March date. He also said Ortiz had routes other than Team Ennis not agreeing to the numbers.
Eddie Hearn disputed the need for a new offer. Hearn said he previously met with Golden Boy and DAZN and agreed on a 50 50 deal. He said Ennis signed his side of that agreement, while Ortiz did not.
De La Hoya’s position is a sharp shift in leverage. Ennis has held full world titles at welterweight, while Ortiz’s major belt so far is the WBC interim title at 154. Ortiz won that belt in 2024 on a majority decision over Serhii Bohachuk. Bohachuk had two takedowns, and many fans felt the scoring should have gone the other way.
This context is why the split is drawing backlash. A 60 40 line can be sold when one side owns the band and the market. This is a fight built on risk and reputation. Ortiz moves up to 154. Ennis is the more proven champion on paper, and he brings his own audience and upside.
De La Hoya also uses public language that puts the onus on Hearn to pick up the phone and accept the offer. These are useful messages if the battle does not occur. Golden Boy can point to the number and say it was there all along. Hearn can point to the earlier agreement and say the terms were changed after Ennis signed.
If both sides really want Ortiz vs. Ennis, the split will end up close to a draw, as neither is far enough ahead to claim tribute. Right now, De La Hoya is selling certainty, but it looks more like a bluff than a deal.
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Last updated on 01/12/2026
