The former Showtime Sports executive says both camps welcomed the fight before undisputed ambitions and bigger opportunities pulled them onto different paths.
Stephen Espinoza says neither Terence Crawford nor Jaron “Boots” Ennis turned down a fight with the other when discussions took place. According to the former Showtime Sports executive, championship ambitions and later business opportunities closed the window before a deal could be reached.
Espinoza said he held conversations with trainer Bozy Ennis and Crawford, who was a free agent at the time. He described both sides as receptive to the matchup.
