By: Sean Crose
There’s completely zero doubt that IBF welterweight champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis is the only most extremely concerning fighter in his division in the mean time. With Errol Spence nonetheless out of the image and Terence Crawford shifting as much as junior middleweight the welterweight division is a weight realm on the lookout for a king. And, doubtless, Ennis is first amongst equals at welterweight. Nonetheless, Mario Barrios, Brian Norman Jr, and Eimantas Stanionis additionally maintain titles at welterweight, which implies Ennis isn’t the one divisional champion. He has three friends who’re additionally titlists…and who additionally little doubt wish to rule the welterweight kingdom alone themselves. Nonetheless, the extremely regarded Ennis is concentrated.
As SI.com writes, “Ennis made his aims very obvious saying that his main focus is on unifying the welterweight division.” Though Crawford was clearly on Ennis’ radar, he’s now decided to grow to be the undisputed welterweight champion of the world as an alternative. “Positively I used to be on the lookout for the largest fights attainable,” he mentioned. “I needed Terence Crawford, however I suppose he’s trying different methods and looking for different fights. My foremost purpose proper now’s to grow to be undisputed at 147, gather these belts.” It’s laborious to argue that, in mild of not getting a struggle with Crawford, Ennis is decided to show lemons into a really excessive finish glass of lemonade.
Ennis has al lot going for him, nevertheless: energy, accuracy, and the flexibility put his punches collectively. Throw in velocity and a slippery protection, and it turns into apparent the 27 12 months previous Philly native is the entire bundle. Ennis’ final struggle was in July when he retired David Avanesyan in 5. He at present holds a 32-0 report with a whopping 29 knockouts underneath his belt. Ennis has but, nevertheless, to face an opponent who most will regard as being a minimum of near his equal. With Crawford focusing his profession above the 147 pound weight realm, the prospect of Ennis dealing with such an opponent any time quickly could also be slim.
Therefore the need to grow to be “The Man” at welterweight. Ought to he obtain his purpose, Ennis will undoubtedly be on his method to the Corridor of Fame. Welterweight is a real glamour division, the previous house of Floyd Mayweather, Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran, Ray Leonard and seemingly numerous different greats. Whether or not or not Ennis can obtain his lofty targets stay to be seen. Boxing politics can definitely current formidable profession hurdles. As can sudden loses. But such dangers are part of the enterprise – one thing Ennis is clearly conscious of.
