Unbeaten welterweight Jaron Ennis went 12 rounds for the primary time in his profession with final evening’s shut out determination win over a really defensive-minded Karen Chukhadzhian. “Boots” may not have been concerned in an thrilling struggle the way in which he has at all times entertained in prior bouts of his, however the plus aspect, as he and his father/coach Bozy Ennis stated, is the truth that Ennis has now notched up the total 12 rounds. Additionally, each guys stated, the 2 predominant targets on Ennis’ radar – Terence Crawford and Errol Spence – may be extra prepared to struggle the 25 12 months previous now.
Ennis, who gained the interim IBF welterweight belt with final evening’s win and is Spence’s necessary challenger, spoke on the post-fight press convention, stating how the plan is to struggle thrice this 12 months. Ennis, 30-0(27) desires Spence and/or Crawford, but he says he’ll struggle “anybody.” It was reported yesterday how Vergil Ortiz Junior’s scheduled struggle with Eimantas Stanionis, which was finished for March 18, has been postponed because of Stanionis present process surgical procedure for an appendectomy.
Ennis was requested if he’d prefer to struggle the 19-0(19) Ortiz Jr subsequent.
“The objective is to get three fights this 12 months, and we’d undoubtedly take Vergil Ortiz – it don’t matter who it’s,” Ennis stated. “It could possibly be Vergil Ortiz, Errol Spence, Bud [Crawford], Keith Thurman, [Yordenis] Ugas. I simply need to struggle all the highest guys, to point out the world my expertise.”
It will likely be very fascinating to see who “Boots” does struggle subsequent. Clearly, the world welterweight titles are Ennis’s predominant objective, however will both champ, Spence or Crawford, conform to struggle him subsequent? An Ennis-Ortiz struggle could be an awesome struggle to see, but what a dangerous match-up this one could be, for each unbeaten contenders.
It could make extra sense for Ennis and Ortiz – for some followers/consultants the 2 future stars of the 147 pound division – to attend till one or each of them has gained a legit world title, after which obtained it on in what could possibly be a large struggle. However Ennis has made it clear he’s not trying to dodge anybody, that he desires the highest guys as a lot as he desires to remain lively. As has been stated earlier than, Ennis may be very a lot an old-school man in as a lot as he desires nothing however powerful (or doubtlessly powerful) fights. Ortiz Jr is just about the identical method.
In time, it appears Ennis and Ortiz WILL struggle, and it could possibly be a basic. However the struggle ought to be allowed to construct, or to marinate, as one Corridor of Fame promoter would possibly say.
So, who will we see “Boots” step into the ring with subsequent? Personally, if it’s not Crawford, Spence or Ortiz Jr subsequent, I’d prefer to see Ennis struggle Thurman. How about you guys?