Vergil Ortiz on Sparring Canelo, Chasing Crawford and Everyone Who Ducked Fighting Me... BOOTS 👀

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Vergil Ortiz opens up on sparring Canelo Alvarez, chasing a Terence Crawford showdown, and calling out everyone who ducked him, delivering raw stories and elite insight from a career on the rise. Dive into can’t-miss moments: 00:41:53 sparring Canelo, 00:31:44 Crawford vs Canelo and dream fights, 00:35:00 Boots Ennis and the P4P debate, 00:42:51 fighters who turned him down, and 00:46:25 who he wants next and why. 00:00:00 - Intro and DAZN connection with Ak and Barak 00:00:52 - Early start in boxing and path to turning pro 00:02:32 - Hand injury perspective and approach to the Madrimov fight 00:06:09 - Toughest fight so far: Mean Machine 00:07:20 - AD BREAK 00:08:34 - Comparisons to Bud Crawford and whether the fight was ever close 00:09:54 - Opponents who were tougher or easier than expected 00:12:09 - Rhabdo, media reactions, and diagnosis history 00:15:54 - Comeback mindset, Bohachuk fight, and weight concerns 00:17:59 - Hidden talents, love for metal, guitar, and band plans 00:23:51 - Rated vs underrated and overall career satisfaction 00:24:45 - Meeting Oscar De La Hoya after high school 00:25:25 - When he plans to retire from boxing 00:26:19 - Money requests, wild stories, and a PS5 scam 00:30:12 - Money habits and a rare purchase regret 00:31:44 - Dream opponents and thoughts on Crawford vs Canelo 00:35:00 - Boots Ennis in P4P, offers, and Stanionis 00:41:53 - Sparring with Canelo 00:42:51 - Fighters who turned down Vergil 00:43:32 - How money factors into making fights 00:46:25 - Ideal next three opponents and who’s toughest 00:48:06 - Thoughts on Turki’s impact on boxing 00:49:10 - Wrap up and glove talk Follow the Guys: Ak - https://www.instagram.com/boxingwithak Barak - https://www.instagram.com/boxingbully Listen on Audio: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7KMy2Y74uIlhRY3Mrkm28H?si=6e58cf9136a1494d Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ring-champs-with-ak-barak/id1793182041 Watch our other shows: KG Certified - https://www.youtube.com/@KGCertified All The Smoke Fight - https://www.youtube.com/@ATSFight Morning Kombat - https://www.youtube.com/@MorningKombat Ring Champs - https://www.youtube.com/@RingChampsPodcast Forgotten Seasons - https://www.youtube.com/@forgottenseasonsnba