Norman Jr. Vs. Sasaki: Is Brian Norman Jr. Thwarting ‘Boots’ Ennis?

Brian Norman Jr. declares that he’ll defeat # 2 opposition Jin Sasaki on Thursday evening, June 19 th, and leave Tokyo with his WBO welterweight title still in his possession after safeguarding it at the Ota City General Health Club.

Norman Jr. Ducks Ennis Trouble

This is the battle that Norman Jr. (27 -0, 21 KOs) desired, choosing it over a marriage clash versus IBF and WBA welterweight champ Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. He selected the very easy fight instead of risking his soft conceal damaging Boots.

The feedback from fans has in fact been adverse to Norman remaining free from Ennis, and taking the boring battle versus Sasaki rather. There’s no chance that Brian and his daddy, Norman Sr., can whitewash this relocation considering that followers see it of what it is– a duck work.

The Norman Jr. vs. Sasaki event will certainly be revealed live on ESPN + at 4: 00 P.M. ET/ 1: 00 P.M. PT. Norman Jr-Sasaki ring walks will certainly be around 7: 15 A.M. ET/ 4: 15 A.M. PT.

“No Missed Out On Possibility” Protection

“I do not see it as a missed possibility. Eventually, I’ll move up to 154 and begin making noise up there also,” mentioned Brian Norman Jr. to Fighthype concerning a fight in between him and Jaron Ennis. “If he maintains doing his thing at 154, we can still make that fight occur.”

Regardless of what justifications Norman Jr. makes. Followers currently think he eluded ‘Boots’ Ennis. What makes Brian Jr. look even worse is that he selected to protect his WBO title versus the rare Jin Sasaki instead of among the popular oppositions, like Rohan Polanco, Karen Chukhadzhian, and Shakhram Giyasov.

Choosing Sasaki, 23, is deemed a low-risk fight, created for Norman Jr. to obtain a very easy cash advance. It boosts the concept fans have that he does not have nerve, eluded Ennis, and is bleeding his WBO title versus reduced resistance.

Norman Jr.’s Deluded Title Wishes

“Possibly, however the WBC belt will be mine,” claimed Norman when asked if indisputable is his objective at 147 I recognize I’m more than likely to win. I showed up below for a variable. I came right below with my belt and I’m entrusting to my belt.”

Norman Jr. shows up deluded. WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios will certainly never ever approve battle him. If Barrios defeats Manny Pacquiao following month on July 19 th, he’ll continue to be on his WBC title and wait for a heavyweight, like Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, or Conor Benn, to combat him. There’s a great deal even more cash for Barrios to make managing those guys than if he were to encounter Norman.