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IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis says he’s going to exit and present he’s “one of the best fighters” within the sport subsequent month in his unification in opposition to WBA champ Eimantas Stanionis on April twelfth on the Boardwalk Corridor in Atlantic Metropolis, New Jersey.
Adaptability Points
Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) didn’t have a lot to say when instructed in an interview that persons are saying he received uncovered in his rematch with Karen Chukhadzhian on November ninth, exhibiting no means to adapt to what he was doing contained in the ring. Boots seemed one-dimensional and unable to cope with the abilities of the proficient Ukrainian fighter.
The Matchroom-promoted Ennis, 27, isn’t saying whether or not he’ll keep at 147 to complete finishing his purpose of changing into the undisputed champion or transfer as much as 154 to get larger fights. Sounding like a damaged document, Ennis repeatedly mentioned he’s solely centered on what’s in entrance of him in his battle in opposition to Stanionis (15-0, 9 KOs). Earlier than his final battle in opposition to Karen, Boots saved saying the identical factor, “Wait until I have my fun” and the knockout goes to return.
He doesn’t appear to have the ability to change, and never simply what he says from one interview to a different, but additionally within the ring. Ennis fights the identical manner and appears confused when having to determine a fighter exhibiting expertise. In hindsight, it’s an excellent factor that Terence Crawford didn’t battle him earlier than leaving the 147-lb division. He’d have made Ennis look dangerous.
Boxing followers view Boots Ennis as a weight bully. He ought to be combating at 154 however is selecting to remain within the weak 147-lb division as a result of there’s no risk of him getting crushed repeatedly.
“Overrated” Label
They’re already viewing Ennis as being ‘overrated’ and never the man that folks had initially thought when he first began his profession. It’s simple to look nice when a fighter is being matched the way in which Ennis was initially of his profession. Now, he’s lastly dealing with guys with means; it’s clear he’s not the fighter that naive followers had first thought. In different phrases, Ennis is simply one other instance of a hype job.
If Ennis had been to maneuver as much as 154 to take the powerful challenges in that weight class, his profession would shortly go downhill if he couldn’t deal with the proficient killers on this division. Boots’ incapability to adapt in his rematch with Karen final November means that he gained’t do effectively at junior middleweight in opposition to the fighters who can punch and are able to giving him completely different seems to be.
“I’m ready to show the world why I’m one of the best fighters in the world,” mentioned Jaron Ennis to Fighthype about his April twelfth unification battle in opposition to WBA welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis in Atlantic Metropolis, New Jersey. After that battle, everyone is asking my identify. I suppose it’s simpler to get these guys within the ring,” mentioned Boots Ennis, reacting to being instructed that persons are saying he was ‘exposed’ by Karen Chukhadzhian of their rematch on November ninth final yr.
It’s too late for Ennis to “present the world’ that he’s top-of-the-line as a result of Chukhadzhian has already uncovered him as NOT being one of many elite. What Boots must do is run it again with Karen for a trilogy as a result of he’s already been out-boxed in two fights and seemed gawdawful in each. Transferring on from that rivalry to battle Stanionis is a sign of defeat.
“Back then, they [Team Crawford] were saying that I was ‘high risk, low reward,’” mentioned Ennis, placing a constructive spin on him not getting a battle in opposition to Terence Crawford. “My goal is on April 12th to become the unified champion of the world. Collect this Ring Magazine and WBA belt, and from there, we’ll see what options we’re going to do. My goal is what is in front of me, and that’s Eimantas Stanionis and one of these belts.”
Ambition Questioned
See what I imply about Boots Ennis sounding like a damaged document. He repeats himself like an older individual and doesn’t appear to have the ability to change. Furthermore, his determination to remain rooted on the spot at 147 exhibits each a scarcity of ambition and braveness. He ought to be combating at 154 relatively than staying at 147 to finish his superficial purpose of changing into undisputed.
It solely means one thing to seize all 4 belts in a weight class if the division is stacked with proficient champions. If it’s barren and lifeless, it’s a waste of time and does nothing for a fighter’s profession; for Ennis to not grasp that tells you numerous about him.
“Like I said, my main focus is what’s in front of me,” mentioned ‘Boots’ Ennis when requested if he’s going to battle Teofimo Lopez subsequent relatively than pursuing a unification battle in opposition to WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr. “As of right now, I’m still 147 lbs,” mentioned Ennis on whether or not he’ll be shifting as much as 154 quickly to battle Vergil Ortiz Jr.
“I’m 147-pounder right now,” mentioned Jaron when requested if he’d be inquisitive about combating Keith Thurman at 154. “When the time comes, and I’m at 154, we will speak about them different guys. However as of proper now, I’m a 147-pounder.
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