Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero believes Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Terence Crawford are the identical fighters with no variations of their recreation to choose a winner between them.
Ennis Faces Criticism, However Romero Disagrees
The 27-year-old ‘Boots’ Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs) has taken quite a lot of criticism from boxing followers on social media for his efficiency final Saturday evening, getting hit loads by challenger David Avanesyan (30-5-1, 18 KOs), who he stopped within the fifth spherical to retain his IBF welterweight title on the Wells Fargo Heart in Philadelphia.
Followers really feel that Crawford did a greater job, knocking out Avanesyan within the sixth spherical with a single shot two years in the past on December 10, 2022, on the Chi Well being Heart in Omaha, Nebraska.
In accordance with promoter Eddie Hearn, ‘Boots’ Ennis wasn’t happy along with his efficiency, feeling he may have carried out a greater job defeating the 35-year-old Avanesyan as a result of he obtained hit loads in that combat in each spherical. Though Ennis dropped Avanesyan with a picture-perfect left hook counter within the fifth, he took an enormous shot moments earlier than.
“They’re the very same particular person. They’re the very same fighter,” mentioned Rolly Romero to Fighthype when requested about his ideas on folks saying Terence Crawford would beat Jaron ‘Boots Ennis.
If Crawford, 36, chooses by no means to combat ‘Boots’ Ennis, it doesn’t matter if the followers consider that he’s higher than him. Nobody will ever know for positive. You possibly can say that Crawford has by no means overwhelmed anybody higher than Ennis throughout his 16-year profession.
Crawford’s greatest win got here towards Errol Spence Jr. after his two life-changing automobile crashes, 1.5 years of inactivity, weight acquire, and age.
“I’ve no points with Boots. I believe he’s an incredible fighter, nevertheless it’s the very same factor as Crawford,” mentioned Rolly.
“When was the final time Jaron Ennis been combating towards the percentages? I do know that Crawford fought towards the percentages just a few instances,” mentioned Blair Cobbs to Fighthype when requested who wins a combat between Crawford and Ennis.
Crawford has by no means been in a combat the place he wasn’t thought of the favourite. He was seen as the favourite towards these fighters:
Errol Spence
Shawn Porter
Amir Khan
Kell Brook
Jeff Horn
Viktor Postol
Jose Benavidez Jr.
Thomas Dulorme
Yuriorkis Gamboa
Ricky Burns
David Avanesyan
Egidijus Kavaliauskas
Ray Beltran
Ennis’ Lack of 50-50 Fights and the Impression on His Profession
“When was the final time he [Boots Ennis] was in a 50-50 combat? This combat that he fought [against David Avanesyan] was nowhere close to a 50-50 combat,” mentioned Blair. “That’s the rationale I’m out right here calling him [Ennis] out. What occurs when he hits the deck? He’ll hit the deck.”
Ennis hasn’t been round lengthy sufficient to be in 50-50 fights. When he tried to get fights towards Crawford and Errol Spence, they ignored him and moved as much as 154. Shawn Porter retired, and not one of the different welterweights have any expertise or curiosity in combating Boots.
“There can be issues that he gained’t see coming. There can be issues he gained’t be capable to counter,” mentioned Blair. “I can manipulate and management his foot motion as a result of some persons are sooner foot-wise. We’ll see extra issues questioned when Crawford will get within the ring with him if Crawford will get within the ring with him.
“Crawford could be very constant. He offers with a few of the similar issues, however I believe Ennis is slightly bit stronger and perhaps slightly bit sooner. However then you definitely’ve obtained somebody with slightly extra expertise and has a distinct mentality,” mentioned Cobbs about Terence Crawford.
The inactivity and resume for Crawford make it tough to foretell how he’ll react in a combat towards Boots Ennis as a result of he’s going to get hit loads, and this isn’t going to be a scenario the place he’ll be dealing with an opponent that’s ring-rusty, weight-drained and dragging himself again from automobile wrecks.
Crawford’s Avoidance Raises Questions
The truth that Crawford doesn’t wish to combat Ennis tells you all you must know. He doesn’t consider he can beat him as a result of if he did, he’d have stayed at welterweight and fought him.
“He gained’t fall into sure issues, however he’ll make an individual fall into sure issues with that mentality,” mentioned Blair. “He’s very poised. It’s important to checkmate him. That’s the rationale I known as out Crawford. I understand how he thinks. So, I understand how to checkmate him.”
Crawford’s Previous Success May Not Matter In opposition to Ennis
No matter Crawford did previously means nothing in a combat towards Boots Ennis as a result of it was way back, and he did it towards weak opposition that doesn’t examine to Jaron.
“There are issues that he won’t ever change. He by no means obtained higher. He simply constantly did the identical factor, and different guys fell off,” mentioned Blair.
