Eddie Hearn hopes to sign welterweight contender Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.
The Matchroom promoter believes that Ennis is a free agent and he has been in talks with the prospect of signing him up.
With Ennis emerging as one of the best fighters at 147lbs, it makes sense that he would be in demand.
Terrence Crawford is the current undisputed champion, and a rematch with Errol Spence Jr. could either be held at super welterweight or end with the belts being broken up if the winner decides to retire.
Speaking to the MMA Hour, Hearn outlined his interest.
“Just to his father, his management team,” he said of talks. “I’d like to sign him.
“He’s an incredible fighter but again, it’s getting him to understand, we’ve got a job to do with Jaron Ennis.
“I need 12 months to build this kid into a superstar. I need to take him home to Philadelphia and start selling out stadiums there. But when you’ve got a fighter as good as that, it’s so easy to put a plan together because you know he can beat everybody.”
“When I’m selling a product that is elite and second to none, no one can do the job that I can.
“You’ve got to have that someone with that megaphone, that motor mouth, that machinery within their promotional and digital arsenal to push you 24/7. Who is pushing the profile of Boots Ennis? Who is getting on the microphone? I mean I’m pushing his profile just by talking about him.
“He’s not even signed with us [but] I think he’s brilliant. …You need someone telling the world that this kid is special and that’s so easy to do with someone like Boots Ennis. He’s American, he looks great, he’s got style, he’s got power, he’s got speed, and I know you can put him in fights in 147, you just go, do your thing, so yeah.”