Jaron Ennis could be involved in a blockbuster showdown following his sixth-round stoppage victory over Xander Zayas.
The 29-year-old dethroned his super-welterweight foe last month, becoming a two-division unified champion by claiming the WBO and WBA world titles.
As a result, Ennis could soon secure a three-belt unification match with either Sebastian Fundora or Josh Kelly, the respective WBC and IBF champions.
Fundora, however, is expected to defend his title against mandatory challenger Ermal Hadribeaj later this year, while Kelly must defeat Caoimhin Agyarko in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, next Saturday.
But while Ennis’ ultimate goal is to become the undisputed king at 154lbs, many would argue that his most lucrative opportunity could arrive against Vergil Ortiz Jr.
The pair were finalising a deal to collide earlier this year, only for Ortiz to become embroiled in a promotional dispute with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy.
On Friday, though, it was announced that all relevant parties have reached a settlement, allowing the 28-year-old to resume his promising career.
Taking to social media, De La Hoya echoed the encouraging news and called for a clash between Ennis and Ortiz to take place in 2026.
“I am extremely happy to announce that Golden Boy and Vergil Ortiz have patched things up. Let’s make the biggest fight happen: ‘Boots’ Ennis vs Vergil Ortiz this year.”
With Ortiz having not fought since his second-round finish over Erickson Lubin in November, many were expecting him to pursue a warm-up fight later this year.
According to promoter De La Hoya, though, it could be a case of jumping straight into the deep end with Ennis.
