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Vergil Ortiz Files Lawsuit against Golden Boy Promotions
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Vergil Ortiz Jnr, Golden Boy settle; is 'Boots' Ennis fight next?
Vergil Ortiz Jnr and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions have reached a settlement, eliminating their competing lawsuits and setting things back in motion for the WBC interim junior-middleweight champion to deliver “the biggest fights to boxing fans across the world.”
Texas’ Ortiz, 24-0 (22 KOs), is pushing for a bout with new unified 154lbs champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis, who also fights on DAZN.
"Our relationship with Vergil has spanned more than a decade, and we are proud to have played a role in his development into one of the sport's premier fighters," De La Hoya said in a prepared statement. "We look forward to continuing our partnership and working together with Vergil Jr., [his manager] Rick Mirigian, and the rest of Team Ortiz to deliver the biggest fights possible for boxing fans."
Ortiz hasn’t fought since his impressive second-round knockout of Erickson Lubin in November, a bout Ennis watched from ringside. The pair engaged in a verbal back-and-forth in the ring afterward and it appeared a bout called “the best to be made in boxing” was imminent.
Yet, Mirigian complained Golden Boy wasn’t honoring contractual stipulations to maximize Ortiz’s earnings, and the opposing lawsuits followed as Ennis went on to defeat unified champion Xander Zayas last month in New York.
An arbitration hearing was set for this month between Ortiz and Golden Boy, but Friday’s development allows the fighter and promoter to realign.
“I’m very grateful that Golden Boy and I were able to come to an understanding and resolve everything,” Ortiz said in a prepared statement. “I’m excited to move forward and make the biggest fights happen, including the Ennis fight. My only focus is on delivering unforgettable fights for the fans, and I know my team and I will accomplish that together.”
Mirigian has said on social media that talks with Ennis promoter Eddie Hearn are active.
A Golden Boy spokeswoman wrote in a news release, “Under the terms of the agreement, all claims between the parties have been resolved. Additional terms of the settlement remain confidential.”
Vergil Ortiz Jnr and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions have reached a settlement, eliminating their competing lawsuits and setting things back in motion for the WBC interim junior-middleweight champion to deliver “the biggest fights to boxing fans across the world.”
Texas’ Ortiz, 24-0 (22 KOs), is pushing for a bout with new unified 154lbs champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis, who also fights on DAZN.
"Our relationship with Vergil has spanned more than a decade, and we are proud to have played a role in his development into one of the sport's premier fighters," De La Hoya said in a prepared statement. "We look forward to continuing our partnership and working together with Vergil Jr., [his manager] Rick Mirigian, and the rest of Team Ortiz to deliver the biggest fights possible for boxing fans."
Ortiz hasn’t fought since his impressive second-round knockout of Erickson Lubin in November, a bout Ennis watched from ringside. The pair engaged in a verbal back-and-forth in the ring afterward and it appeared a bout called “the best to be made in boxing” was imminent.
Yet, Mirigian complained Golden Boy wasn’t honoring contractual stipulations to maximize Ortiz’s earnings, and the opposing lawsuits followed as Ennis went on to defeat unified champion Xander Zayas last month in New York.
An arbitration hearing was set for this month between Ortiz and Golden Boy, but Friday’s development allows the fighter and promoter to realign.
“I’m very grateful that Golden Boy and I were able to come to an understanding and resolve everything,” Ortiz said in a prepared statement. “I’m excited to move forward and make the biggest fights happen, including the Ennis fight. My only focus is on delivering unforgettable fights for the fans, and I know my team and I will accomplish that together.”
Mirigian has said on social media that talks with Ennis promoter Eddie Hearn are active.
A Golden Boy spokeswoman wrote in a news release, “Under the terms of the agreement, all claims between the parties have been resolved. Additional terms of the settlement remain confidential.”
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Re: Vergil Ortiz Files Lawsuit against Golden Boy Promotions
Ortiz, Golden Boy reach amicable settlement after legal battle
Vergil Ortiz and Golden Boy Promotions have settled to avoid arbitration and any pending litigation.
Ortiz, his manager, Rick Mirigian, and Golden Boy were originally scheduled to go to arbitration on Tuesday. The hearing was postponed as the two sides worked toward a deal, which eventually came together and was announced on Friday.
"Our relationship with Vergil has spanned more than a decade, and we are proud to have played a role in his development into one of the sport's premier fighters," GBP CEO and Chairman Oscar De La Hoya said via press release. "We look forward to continuing our partnership and working together with Vergil Jr., Rick Mirigian, and the rest of Team Ortiz to deliver the biggest fights possible for boxing fans."
The legal troubles began in January when Ortiz (24-0, 22 KOs) filed a lawsuit in a Nevada court to get out of his contract with the promotional company. The 28-year-old from Grand Prairie, Texas, was seeking to make a fight with Jaron “Boots” Ennis without Golden Boy's involvement. Ortiz also believed he was out of his contract due to Golden Boy's broadcasting deal with DAZN ending on December 31. The two sides, however, were negotiating another deal for 2026 and 2027.
Golden Boy eventually obtained a temporary restraining order against Ortiz on February 13, preventing him from making a bout with Ennis (36-0, 32 KOs) or any fight without their involvement.
Now that Ortiz and Golden Boy have reached a deal, a fight with The Ring's No. 1 junior middleweight Ennis has become a possibility once again. The circumstances have changed, however, after the Philadelphian became a unified junior middleweight champion by beating Xander Zayas via seventh-round stoppage on June 27.
Ortiz, The Ring’s No. 2-ranked junior middleweight, last fought on November 8, beating Erickson Lubin by second-round stoppage.
“I’m very grateful that Golden Boy and I were able to come to an understanding and resolve everything,” Ortiz said.
“I’m excited to move forward and make the biggest fights happen, including the Ennis fight. My only focus is on delivering unforgettable fights for the fans, and I know my team and I will accomplish that together.”
Vergil Ortiz and Golden Boy Promotions have settled to avoid arbitration and any pending litigation.
Ortiz, his manager, Rick Mirigian, and Golden Boy were originally scheduled to go to arbitration on Tuesday. The hearing was postponed as the two sides worked toward a deal, which eventually came together and was announced on Friday.
"Our relationship with Vergil has spanned more than a decade, and we are proud to have played a role in his development into one of the sport's premier fighters," GBP CEO and Chairman Oscar De La Hoya said via press release. "We look forward to continuing our partnership and working together with Vergil Jr., Rick Mirigian, and the rest of Team Ortiz to deliver the biggest fights possible for boxing fans."
The legal troubles began in January when Ortiz (24-0, 22 KOs) filed a lawsuit in a Nevada court to get out of his contract with the promotional company. The 28-year-old from Grand Prairie, Texas, was seeking to make a fight with Jaron “Boots” Ennis without Golden Boy's involvement. Ortiz also believed he was out of his contract due to Golden Boy's broadcasting deal with DAZN ending on December 31. The two sides, however, were negotiating another deal for 2026 and 2027.
Golden Boy eventually obtained a temporary restraining order against Ortiz on February 13, preventing him from making a bout with Ennis (36-0, 32 KOs) or any fight without their involvement.
Now that Ortiz and Golden Boy have reached a deal, a fight with The Ring's No. 1 junior middleweight Ennis has become a possibility once again. The circumstances have changed, however, after the Philadelphian became a unified junior middleweight champion by beating Xander Zayas via seventh-round stoppage on June 27.
Ortiz, The Ring’s No. 2-ranked junior middleweight, last fought on November 8, beating Erickson Lubin by second-round stoppage.
“I’m very grateful that Golden Boy and I were able to come to an understanding and resolve everything,” Ortiz said.
“I’m excited to move forward and make the biggest fights happen, including the Ennis fight. My only focus is on delivering unforgettable fights for the fans, and I know my team and I will accomplish that together.”