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'You may as well retire!' - Eddie Hearn hopeful Brian Norman Jr. ready to take on Jaron Ennis
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Eddie Hearn hopes Brian Norman Jr. could be the next foe for Jaron Ennis in another unification bout after the latter defeated Eimantas Stanionis in Atlantic City.
Boots brought the WBA and IBF titles together inside six rounds at Boardwalk Hall with a statement performance against his fellow welterweight champion.
- Read more | Jaron Ennis defeats Eimantas Stanionis in six rounds to unify IBF and WBA welterweight titles
Options on the table for the American could include fellow strap holder Norman, who has the WBO crown to his name, as well as Mario Barrios.
Speaking afterwards, Matchroom boss Hearn confirmed discussions with the former's promoter Bob Arum and Top Rank, and admits he hopes they can secure a deal.
“I spoke to Bob Arum during the week," he was quoted by Boxing Scene. "He made it clear to me they want to try and make that fight.
"There’s probably close to 10 times the biggest payday of Brian Norman’s career to fight Ennis. If you don’t wanna get in the ring, you may as well retire.
"Because what’s it all about? The kind of payday to fight the best in the sport and prove yourself as a pound-for-pound great.
“Jaron’s already showed us that he’s about legacy and beating champions. The greatest achievement for any fighter is to become undisputed.
"I don’t know the ins and outs of how Boots felt at the weight, but at the weigh-in he looked extremely comfortable.
"I would have felt like we hadn’t done our job if he moved up without unifying the division. I hope that the other champions have ambition.
"Brian Norman’s a great fighter. Don’t we want to make great fights for the sport? Watch what [Ennis] does over the next few years. He’s going through all the divisions."
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