Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis might be headed to 154 following his promoter Eddie Hearn’s second consecutive failure to place him in place for a struggle at 147. It appears apparent that Hearn desires Boots to desert the performed out, empty 147-lb division to maneuver towards greener pastures at 154.
Greater Fights, Greater Paydays
Hearn hasn’t stated whether or not Boots will transfer as much as 154. It’s a foul signal that the British promoter misplaced the purse bid to Ennis’ IBF obligatory challenger Karen Chukhadzhian’s promoters in the present day and didn’t put collectively a unification struggle the day earlier than with WBO welterweight champion Brian Norman Jr.
Some imagine that Hearn desires Boots to vacate his IBF welterweight title and transfer as much as junior middleweight to compete in a bigger pool of extra profitable, career-expanding fights.
One apparent first selection that Hearn would probably be for Boots (32-0, 29 KOs) is Israil Madrimov, the previous WBA junior middleweight champion, who got here near defeating Terence Crawford final month on August third on the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
Outshining Crawford
Hearn promotes Madrimov (10-1-1, 7 KOs), so matching Boots in opposition to him could be a straightforward struggle. It will even be a wonderful option to let followers examine his efficiency to Crawford’s.
Boots would achieve reputation if he did a greater job of beating Madrimov as a result of Crawford regarded horrible in opposition to him. Ennis would wish to struggle aggressively, let his fingers go, and entertain the followers.
Madrimov fought Crawford to a standstill by way of the primary 9 rounds, however he took his foot off the accelerator within the championship rounds and was outworked in 10 by way of 12 by the Nebraska native.
If Boots can beat Madrimov impressively, that might strain Crawford to struggle him as a result of he would wish to point out the followers that he’s higher than him.
Even when Crawford refuses to struggle Boots, the recognition he would achieve from a win over Madrimov could be immense. Ennis might select anybody he desires at 154, like Sebastian Fundora, Vergil Ortiz Jr., or Tim Tszyu.
The Canelo Dream Struggle
What could be fascinating is that if His Excellency Turki Alalshikh satisfied Canelo Alvarez to struggle Boots Ennis. That may make Crawford resentful, however Ennis could be extra deserving of a struggle in opposition to Canelo based mostly on his doing a greater job in opposition to Madrimov.
Conversely, Boots might lose to Madrimov, which might blow his profession. No less than he’ll he tried, and he could be higher off for making an attempt to push himself relatively than staying within the lifeless 147-lb division, with Hearn failing to arrange fights for him because of his lowball provides.
