“Break Record” Ennis: Critics quote the lack of adaptation skills, overrated status and fear of the division of 154-pounds, preparing for the clash of Stanionis
The IBF welterweight master, Jaron “Boots” Ennis, says that he intends to go out and show that he is “one of the best fighters” in sport next month in unification with the WBA champion Eimantas Stanionis on April 12 in Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, Novel Jersey.
Adaptation problems
Ennis (33-0, 29 KO) did not have much to say when he said in an interview that people say that he was revealed in a rematch with Karen Chukhadzhian on November 9, showing Lack of ability to adapt to what he did in the ring. The shoes looked one -dimensional and unable to cope with the skills of a talented Ukrainian warrior.
27-year-old Ennis, promoted by the match, does not say if he will stay at 147 to end the goal of becoming the undisputed champion or go to 154 to get more fights. Sounds like a broken recordEnnis repeated many times that he focused only on what is in front of him in the fight with Stanionis (15-0, 9 KO). Before the last fight with Karen Boots, he repeated the same thing: “Wait for him to have fun” and the knockout will come.
It seems that he is not able to change, not only what he says from one interview to another, but also in the ring. Ennis fights in the same way and looks confused when you need to come up with a warrior showing his skills. In retrospect, it is good that Terenka Crawford did not fight him before leaving the division 147 pounds. He made Ennis look bad.
View of boxing fans Ennis shoes as Truck. He He should fight at the age of 154, but he decides to stay in a tender 147-pound division, because there is no threat to repeat itself.
“Overrated” label
They already consider Ennis as “overrated”, not a guy who originally thought when he first began his career. It is simple to look great when the warrior is matched as Ennis was at the beginning of his career. Now he finally stands in the face of guys with ability; It is obvious that he is not a warrior whom the naive fans thought for the first time. In other words, Ennis is just another example of noise.
If Ennis moved to 154 to take up challenging challenges in this weight class, his career would fall quickly if he couldn’t cope with talented killers in this division. The inability of boots to adapt to his rematch from Karen in November last year suggests that he is not doing well in the younger medium weight towards fighters who can hit and are able to give it a different look.
“I am ready to show the world why I am one of the best fighters in the world,” said Jaron Ennis Warrior About his April 12, the struggle of unification with the WBA WBA Eimantas Stanionis in Atlantic City, Novel Jersey. After this fight, everyone calls my name. It seems to me that it is easier to introduce these guys in the ring, “said Boots Ennis, responding to the saying that people say that Karen Chukhadzhian” was revealed “by the rematch on November 9 last year.
It is too delayed for Ennis to “show the world” that he is one of the best, because Chukhadzhian has already revealed him that he is not one of the elites. What the shoes need to do is back from Karen for the trilogy, because he was both in two fights and looked like in both. I fall out of this competition to fight Stanionis, is a signal of failure.
“Then they [Team Crawford] They said that I was a “high risk, a low reward,” said Ennis, putting positively, not fighting Crawford. “My goal is on April 12 to become a unified world champion. Gather this magazine Ring and WBA, and from there we will see what options we will do. My goal is what is before me, and this is Eimantas Stanionis and one of these belts.”
Challenged ambition
See what I mean in shoes that sound like a broken record. He repeats like an elderly person and seems to be able to change. What’s more, his decision to stay rooted in the place in 147 shows both the lack of ambition and courage. He should fight for 154 instead of staying in 147, to complement his superficial goal, which is unquestioned.
This only means something to capture all four belts in the weight class if the division is arranged with talented masters. If it is sterile and lifeless, then a waste of time and does nothing for a warrior’s career; That Ennis does not understand what he says much about him.
“As I said, my main goal is what is ahead of me,” said Ennis “boots” asked if he was going to fight Teofimo Lopez, instead of continuing the unification with the semiconductor scale master Brian Norman Jr. “I’m still 147 pounds at the moment,” Ennis said about whether he will soon go to 154 to fight Vergil Ortiz Jr.
“I’m 147 pounds now,” said Jaron, asked if he would be interested in fighting Keith Thurman at the age of 154. “When time comes and 154, we can talk about them other guys. But at the moment I am 147 pounds.
Canelo Alvarez got his hands on the WBC super-middleweight title once again as he dethroned Christian Mbilli on Saturday night, and now the reigning WBC Interim champion has revealed his keenness to take on the Mexican superstar.
Alvarez lost his undisputed title to Terence Crawford last September, whilst Christian Mbilli defended his WBC Interim title in a draw against Lester Martinez in the co-main event.
When Crawford retired from the sport and relinquished his titles, Mbilli was elevated to full world champion and an immediate target was placed on his back, with Canelo eager to regain his title – which he did with a unanimous decision win on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Martinez – who is trained by Crawford coach Brian McIntyre and has sparred the pound-for-pound great on many occasions – has since been named as the WBC Interim champion and has defended that belt with triumphs over Immanuwel Aleem and Luka Plantic during 2026.
Following Canelo’s win over Mbilli, Martinez told Izquierdazo Boxeo that it is his ‘dream’ to take on the four-division world champion in a bid for the full WBC super-middleweight crown.
“My dream now is to fight Canelo because he is the champion.”
Alvarez is believed to have one fight left on his deal with Riyadh Season and is already being linked to a return to action in the spring.
Whilst Martinez will hope to soon be mandated as Alvarez’s opponent, David Benavidez famously had no such luck when pursuing a showdown with Canelo whilst he reigned as the WBC Interim titleholder.
Instead, Canelo is hoping to secure a mammoth rematch with Crawforddespite the American’s retirement.
On Halloween night, Canelo Alvarez defeated Christian Mbilli to become a three-time super-middleweight world champion, and now the question is: outside of Terence Crawford, can any other boxer defeat Canelo at 168?
When Christian Mbilli entered the ring to face Canelo Alvarez, a reasonable number of boxing pundits thought Mbilli was going to pull off the upset. Alvarez has a history of stamina issues, and many assumed Mbilli could take advantage.
The idea was for Mbilli to overwhelm Canelo with his high-volume punching, wear him down, take over in the later rounds, and win a close decision. Unfortunately for Mbilli, the bout didn’t go that way.
Canelo Alvarez was able to dictate the range and the pace of the fight. Canelo’s defense was sharp, his stamina was good, and on offense he dominated the action with skillful counterpunching and pinpoint accuracy.
Mbilli fought the wrong type of fight, as most of the bout took place at mid-range as opposed to close quarters. Mbilli gave Canelo too much respect, and on multiple occasions he looked confused.
Christian Mbilli was severely outclassed, and because of that, the fight looked like a glorified sparring session. As a result of the bout, Canelo Alvarez (64-3-2, 39 KOs) is the new WBC super-middleweight world champion.
The sport of boxing is based on levels, and on the night of October 31st, Canelo Alvarez proved he was levels above Christian Mbilli. Now fight fans are wondering: are any of the current top super-middleweights close to being on Canelo’s level?
Terence “Bud” Crawford defeated Canelo Alvarez with his skill set and his ring IQ. None of the top super-middleweights have a skill set compatible with Crawford’s, and none of them come close to Crawford when it comes to ring intelligence.
With that being said, one would ask, outside of a rematch with Crawford, what would be the ideal fight for Canelo at 168? If Terence Crawford can’t be convinced to come out of retirement, then Hamzah Sheeraz is probably the best candidate.
The former WBO world champion Hamzah Sheeraz is a 6-foot-3-inch super-middleweight who is skilled, and he can effectively fight from long range. On Halloween night, Sheeraz was ringside analyzing the fight.
Back in July 2025, Hamzah Sheeraz looked sharp as he stopped Edgar Berlanga in the 5th round. A year later, Sheeraz had a lackluster performance, as he scored a majority decision victory over Simon Zachenhuber.
Now Hamzah Sheeraz (24-0-1, 19 KOs) appears to be the frontrunner in regards to facing Canelo in 2027. If Sheeraz doesn’t get the match, then Canelo may choose to fight one of the other champions at 168.
Lester Martinez would give Canelo Alvarez a dangerous first defense of his reclaimed WBC super middleweight title. The aggressive Guatemalan can punch and has Brian “BoMac” McIntyre in his corner, giving him access to the trainer who helped Terence Crawford beat Canelo.
“My dream now is to fight Canelo because he’s the champion,” Martinez said to Izquierdazo Boxeo in a quote shared by The Ring. His WBC interim title gives that ambition substance, although it does not establish that Canelo has been ordered to face him next.
The McIntyre connection makes this more interesting than another contender requesting a payday. BoMac knows what went into preparing Crawford for Canelo and could bring that knowledge into Martinez’s camp. The WBC lists McIntyre as Martinez’s trainer. wbcboxing.com
Crawford could also offer firsthand advice about Canelo’s timing, counterpunching and habits under pressure. His involvement in a potential camp has not been announced, but Martinez would have an obvious reason to seek his stablemate’s input.
Mbilli took too long to alter his approach when Canelo’s jab and head movement disrupted his pressure last weekend. He continued following Canelo without consistently changing how he attacked. Martinez would likely arrive expecting those tactics, with McIntyre preparing ways to get past the jab and vary his attack.
That would not make Lester immune to Canelo’s counters. It could, however, reduce the rounds spent trying to work out what to do next. BoMac could prepare alternatives before the opening bell and help Martinez adjust between rounds when Canelo starts frustrating him.
Martinez would still need to win with his own tools. He cannot copy Crawford’s performance. His route would involve sustained pressure, body punching and enough variation to prevent Canelo from anticipating each attack.
His 2025 draw with Mbilli gives him a relevant result against the man Canelo just defeated. Beating Canelo is another matter, but an aggressive puncher arriving with informed preparation would be a serious undertaking for the 36-year-old champion.
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