Brian Norman Jr. (26-0, 20 KOs) won over a lot of new fans last Saturday night, stopping Giovanni Santillan (32-1, 17 KOs) in the tenth round for the vacant WBO interim welterweight title at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.
Ennis vs. Norman Jr. Dream Matchup
WBO interim 147-lb title holder Norman Jr., 23, will soon be promoted to full belt, making him one of the champions IBF welterweight champion Jaron 'Boots' Ennis will be targeting. . This is the fight to make, and American boxing fans will want to see it.
Norman Jr. looked good last Saturday night, knocking down the previously undefeated Santillan in the tenth round with powerful uppercuts. The referee had no choice but to stop the bout after the second strike because Santillan was out of it.
The other two welterweight title holders are:
– Mario Barrios: Interim WBC
– Eimantas Stanionis: WBA
Why Brian Norman Jr. Standing out
Norman Jr. he is a bigger puncher than Barrios and Stanionis, and his fighting style is very exciting. The match between Norman Jr. and Boots Ennis will be a battle of temper and fun while it lasts.
Boot Ennis' promoter, Eddie Hearn, wants to make those fights happen as soon as his star defends against IBF-bound Cody Crowley on July 13 in Philadelphia.
It will be very exciting for the fans to see Boots fight Brian Norman Jr. next while the 23-year-old's victory over Santillan is still fresh in their minds. Norman Jr. he was put on the map with his victory over Santillan, as before that fight, he was well known to die-hard boxing fans.
“He was pressuring but not hitting us**t. I made him miss and paid him. I like to go to other people's houses and take what they have. Whoever will come after me, I am ready for the challenge.”
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