"Made a Serious Offer": Hearn Plans Unification for Ennis

Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn revealed his ambitions for his new client, IBF welterweight champion Jaron Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs), and they don’t include the mandatory bout against Ukrainian contender Karen Chukhadzhian (24-2, 13 KOs).

"We want big fights for Jaron. The plan is definitely to pursue unification bouts.

I made a serious offer to Mario Barrios for a fight, and we’ll see what he says," Hearn stated.

Earlier reports indicated that WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios (29-2, 18 KOs) was close to finalizing a fight with Manny Pacquiao, who is planning a return to boxing in a title bout. At the same time, Hearn has confirmed that Ennis is scheduled to face Karen Chukhadzhian next.