Ernesto “Tito” Mercado accuses Jamaine Ortiz of avoiding a January fight, leaving the unbeaten light welterweight searching for opponents willing to give him the opportunity Ernesto Mercado Claims Jamaine Ortiz Ducks January Fight @ Boxing News 24
Undefeated light welterweight Ernesto “Tito” Mercado has claimed that Jamaine Ortiz avoided a proposed fight against him scheduled for January. Mercado announced the claim on social media, questioning which opponent he should target next. The post did not disclose specific purse figures or terms, and Ortiz’s camp has not confirmed the reasons for not taking the fight.
Mercado continues to struggle to land high-profile bouts despite his punching power and recent stoppage victories over Jose Pedraza and Antonio Moran. After leaving Matchroom to sign with DMG Boxing in June, Mercado may pursue mandatory challenger positions or eliminators to secure a future world title opportunity.
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