Vergil Ortiz Jr Sues Golden Boy Over Disputed Contract and Stalled Jaron Ennis Fight
Vergil Ortiz Jr has taken Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions to court in a federal lawsuit, alleging the promoter breached their contract and interfered with his earning potential. The 27-year-old World Boxing Council interim junior middleweight champion claims he exercised his right to terminate their three-year promotional agreement on January 8, but Golden Boy maintains that Ortiz remains under contract due to ongoing negotiations for a renewal.
The dispute centers around Ortiz's long-held desire to fight Jaron 'Boots' Ennis, with the bout widely regarded as a potential step towards unification at 154 pounds. However, talks between Golden Boy and Ennis's promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing stalled, prompting Ortiz to formally end his relationship with the company.
Ortiz's lawsuit alleges that Golden Boy failed to act in good faith during negotiations, particularly given De La Hoya's strained relationships with rival promoters and Saudi Arabia's involvement in financing major events. The complaint also claims that Golden Boy breached a contractual requirement to present Ortiz with at least three opponent options for each bout, instead offering a single Ennis proposal.
Furthermore, Ortiz alleges that Golden Boy continued to publicly assert control over his career after he terminated the agreement, setting negotiation terms and deadlines without authorization. These actions, according to Ortiz, caused confusion within the industry and interfered with his ability to negotiate independently with other promoters.
Golden Boy has disputed Ortiz's claims, stating that they intend to fight the lawsuit and will aggressively defend their rights. The company maintains that Ortiz is getting "bad advice" from his lawyer and manager, who have repeatedly violated the contract.
Ortiz is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, alleging that Golden Boy's conduct cost him millions in fight purses, sponsorships, and related earnings. This lawsuit adds Ortiz to a growing list of elite fighters who have taken Golden Boy to court over contractual disputes, including Canelo Álvarez.
As Ortiz seeks clarity on his contractual status, the fight between him and Ennis remains a pressing issue in the boxing world. With both fighters holding interim championships at 154 pounds, the bout has the potential to shape the future of the sport.
Vergil Ortiz Jr has taken Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions to court in a federal lawsuit, alleging the promoter breached their contract and interfered with his earning potential. The 27-year-old World Boxing Council interim junior middleweight champion claims he exercised his right to terminate their three-year promotional agreement on January 8, but Golden Boy maintains that Ortiz remains under contract due to ongoing negotiations for a renewal.
The dispute centers around Ortiz's long-held desire to fight Jaron 'Boots' Ennis, with the bout widely regarded as a potential step towards unification at 154 pounds. However, talks between Golden Boy and Ennis's promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing stalled, prompting Ortiz to formally end his relationship with the company.
Ortiz's lawsuit alleges that Golden Boy failed to act in good faith during negotiations, particularly given De La Hoya's strained relationships with rival promoters and Saudi Arabia's involvement in financing major events. The complaint also claims that Golden Boy breached a contractual requirement to present Ortiz with at least three opponent options for each bout, instead offering a single Ennis proposal.
Furthermore, Ortiz alleges that Golden Boy continued to publicly assert control over his career after he terminated the agreement, setting negotiation terms and deadlines without authorization. These actions, according to Ortiz, caused confusion within the industry and interfered with his ability to negotiate independently with other promoters.
Golden Boy has disputed Ortiz's claims, stating that they intend to fight the lawsuit and will aggressively defend their rights. The company maintains that Ortiz is getting "bad advice" from his lawyer and manager, who have repeatedly violated the contract.
Ortiz is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, alleging that Golden Boy's conduct cost him millions in fight purses, sponsorships, and related earnings. This lawsuit adds Ortiz to a growing list of elite fighters who have taken Golden Boy to court over contractual disputes, including Canelo Álvarez.
As Ortiz seeks clarity on his contractual status, the fight between him and Ennis remains a pressing issue in the boxing world. With both fighters holding interim championships at 154 pounds, the bout has the potential to shape the future of the sport.
Vergil Ortiz Jr seems like he got played by Golden Boy Promotions big time... they had all these negotiations with Jaron Ennis's team and then just kinda dropped the ball? 
Ortiz has every right to be mad about not getting more options for his next fight, especially when you consider how much money is on the line 
It's like, I get it, Golden Boy wants to make some cash off Ennis's fight, but come on, that's Ortiz's money too, you know? 
Now we got a lawsuit and it's gonna be interesting to see how this all plays out... maybe Ortiz will end up getting the better deal in the long run 
this whole thing is kinda juicy but also what a waste of time when there's actually a fight between him and jaron ennis happening on the horizon 
Ortiz is gettin major $$$ tho, like millions 
. But you know what really caught my attention? The guy next to us, he was wearing this awesome custom-made jacket with a 3D print design that looked like a miniature cityscape 
. I mean, who comes up with that stuff?! Anyway, it made me think about how much innovation and creativity there is in the world of entertainment and how it can be both mesmerizing and overwhelming at the same time 
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They gotta play fair and not try to control his career after he already terminated the contract. It's all about gettin that cash, fam 
. Like, who gets to control a fighter's career after they've already broken the contract? Not cool, if you ask me 
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. They're going to try and make Ortiz look like he's being drama-queeny and get bad advice from his team 
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Maybe Golden Boy is just trying to protect their interests 
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. The fact that Ennis's fight is still on hold is a huge bummer for fans, though - can't they just get this unification bout done already?! 
. It sounds like they had some serious communication breakdowns between them and Ortiz is not having it 
. I think Ortiz has a solid case, especially with all the drama that went down around those Ennis fight talks 
. Golden Boy's trying to spin it as Ortiz getting "bad advice" from his team, but I think they're just trying to cover their own tracks 
. The whole situation reeks of bad faith 
! Golden Boy Promotions is just being super shady about this whole thing 
. I mean, who expects a promoter to act in good faith and respect their contract? 
! He's going to come out on top and show Golden Boy what's up 
Ortiz is suing Golden Boy over contract disputes... like, what's new? another case of promoters playing dirty games with their fighters' careers 
. And now he's asking for millions in damages 
. Can someone just explain to me what a contract is supposed to do?
! Like, I'm not surprised he's suing Golden Boy Promotions over the disputed contract and stalled Jaron Ennis fight... it's been a long time coming 
. The fact that they're sayin' Golden Boy breached their contract and interfered with his earning potential is lowkey believable 