FRIDAY and Saturday evening gave boxing followers a glimpse into the long run.
Prime Rank’s card featured a lot of prospects topped by light-weight contender Keyshawn Davis who confirmed he’s prepared for a world title battle.
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez had been paired collectively to assist promote Matchroom’s newest American occasion, which noticed each produce wins and differing performances. In 2025, these three unbeaten abilities may very well be concerned in career-defining fights, however what’s going to come subsequent?
Davis demolished Lemos in two rounds.
Keyshawn Davis
The strain was on the 25-year-old to not solely beat Gustavo Lemos on Friday evening however to take action in spectacular style in entrance of over 10,000 followers at dwelling in Norfolk, Virginia.
The Scope Enviornment was rocking in anticipation and Davis confirmed up on the most important evening of his profession. Lemos had no reply to the precision and strategy of Davis and was performed for in two rounds.
Afterwards, Davis known as out Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis, however realistically, he might want to deliver extra to the desk. Keyshawn, Raymond Muratalla and Sam Noakes are in a battle with William Zepeda to face WBO light-weight champion Denys Berinchyk. 4 will grow to be three, nonetheless, if Zepeda strikes ahead with a battle in opposition to Shakur Stevenson in February.
Plan A for Davis needs to be Berinchyk. Plan B might characteristic George Kambosos or a high-stakes all-Prime Rank light-weight eliminator in opposition to Muratalla. Kambosos’s value could also be an excessive amount of, and Bob Arum might not pair two future champions in opposition to each other. One other various, nonetheless, may very well be to name out Frank Martin and produce him to Norfolk, Virginia.
Ennis admitted to being “lazy” in opposition to Chukhadzhian.Image By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Jaron Ennis
If anybody wants a giant battle, it’s Jaron Ennis. After eight years and 33 fights, his greatest win is in opposition to one among a bunch of B-list fighters. His second win in opposition to Karen Chukhadzhian was by no means unsure, however Ennis didn’t mild up the Wells Fargo Heart.
One argument may very well be that we are going to see one of the best of ‘Boots’ in opposition to far more durable opposition. His promoter, Eddie Hearn, advised BN there are conversations happening behind the scenes over Ennis shifting as much as super-welterweight to face Vergil Ortiz. The spite and craft of Ennis in opposition to the ability and relentlessness of Ortiz might make for a violent confrontation.
Welterweight unifications in opposition to Eimantas Stanionis, Mario Barros and Brian Norman Jr are on the agenda, too, however they don’t transfer the needle like an Ortiz battle does. If Ennis’ time at 147lbs is up then the transfer to 154lbs might put him in competition for a battle in opposition to Terence Crawford if the value is true from Turki Alalshikh.
As soon as once more Rodriguez confirmed why he is without doubt one of the largest abilities within the sport along with his win over Guevara. Image By Amanda Westcott Matchroom Boxing
Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez
Persons are working out of superlatives to explain this glorious craftsman. And at 24 years previous it’s scary to suppose what he might go on to attain. His third-round stoppage in opposition to Guevara was one other spotlight reel end which has his promoter Eddie Hearn purring concerning the future.
The primary super-flyweight might clear up at 115lbs and the legacy of Rodriguez ought to characteristic an undisputed crown. Phumelele Cafu (WBO champ) and Fernando Martinez (WBA) are two hurdles in the way in which of that, with the IBF belt at the moment vacant.
With time on his facet, changing into undisputed would additionally make a possible future battle at bantamweight in opposition to Junto Nakatani even greater.
