Jaron Ennis’ Promoter Expects Errol Spence Jr. To Vacate IBF Title, Ennis To Be Full Champ By Summer

Jaron Ennis’ promoter Cameron Dunkin expects ‘Boots’ to be elevated to the full IBF welterweight champion by the summer.

Ennis – the interim IBF welterweight champion – is the next contender for Errol Spence Jr. who is the current IBF welterweight champion. However, according to Dunkin, he expects Spence Jr. to not face Ennis and rather vacate the belt.

“Boots is the interim champion now,” Dunkin told BoxingScene.com. “Spence, he’s obligated to fight him in 90 days. So, we’re gonna fight for the title, and then [the question will be] will be, does he (Spence) want to fight.’ And [the answer is], no, he will vacate [his belt], and Boots will automatically become regular champion and we’ll defend our title probably in June.”

Although Errol Spence Jr. vs. Jaron Ennis would be a big fight, Cameron Dunkin expects Spence Jr. to move up to 154lbs and chase bigger fights there.

“No, (he won’t fight Ennis), no,” Dunkin said. “I think he’s going to ’54. I don’t think they want Boots at all. At ’54 it’s perfect for the other guy (Spence). I think they’re setting up a big fight with Spence against [154-pound undisputed champion Jermell] Charlo—yes, even though they have the same trainer (Derrick James). I think so. It’s a weird business we’re living in now. Spence doesn’t really want to make ’47 anymore.”

As of right now, Errol Spence Jr. has yet to actually confirm he will be moving up. But, when Dunkin spoke to Showtime about Jaron Ennis’ next fights, Spence Jr. was not named and the money is not there for the fight to happen.

“When I talked to Espinoza, he said he’s giving me a list of opponents and Spence wasn’t on it,” Dunkin said. “He said Ennis will defend his title in June… It’s great TV, but where’s the money? They’re not gonna pay that kind of money — whoever — we’re not signed with anybody. Is somebody gonna call me and say you want to fight Spence? Only [Spence’s advisor Al] Haymon, [promoter] Tom Brown, Stephen Espinoza.”

As of right now, it’s uncertain who Ennis will fight next time out.

Who do you think would’ve won, Jaron Ennis or Errol Spence Jr.?