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A Nevada judge rules in favor of Golden Boy Promotions, complicating the anticipated fight between unbeaten junior middleweights Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Jaron "Boots" Ennis. Judge Cristina Silva grants Golden Boy's motion to compel arbitration, halting Ortiz and his manager, Rick Mirigian, from negotiating with third parties for a fight until arbitration concludes. The arbitrator is expected to settle the dispute by September. Ortiz aims for a quicker resolution to get back in the ring. Oscar De La Hoya celebrates the ruling on social media, stating, "Justice prevails." Ortiz and Golden Boy have been embroiled in conflict over a failed deal to fight Ennis, leading Ortiz to seek termination of his promotional contract and sue for breach of contract. Golden Boy previously secured a temporary restraining order to prevent Ortiz from pursuing other fights. Ortiz (24-0, 22 KOs) holds the WBC interim title, while Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs) is the WBA interim champion.
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