Slender and skyscraper-looking Jaron “Boots” Ennis met with Uisma Lima atop a high building on Tuesday to promote a 12-round WBA middleweight title eliminator Saturday night, Oct. 11, on Dazn at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
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Empty look at 154
The “boots” were like someone who lived under a bridge. Cutting the weight seems to have taken a lot out of it. What has become of him?
Ennis needs a statement win to show fans he is capable of capturing world titles at 154. He said last week that his goal is to try to become the undisputed champion at Midor Middle Wich before moving up to 160 and then 168.
He is already 28 years ancient and it is not a good idea for him to stay in this weight class for too long if he wants to win titles in other divisions.
“Ennis’ shoes at 154 are a problem for everyone. His speed and power are picking up. I expect a KO statement against Lima. This is just the beginning of his reign in this division,” said Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn.
“Ennis Boots has talked about fighting real men in his career. He had the only fight that really mattered with Stanionis,” said Dan Rafael Boxing news. “Jaron Ennis talked a lot about fighting top guys and not signing a contract to fight top guys. He’s had a long career already.”
Jaron’s decision not to take one of the 154-pounders in his debut in that weight class made him look frail in the eyes of fans. They are already tired of Ennis’ decision to decline fights with Teofimo Lopez, Devin Haney and Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Smith’s View: Improper division
Ennis (34-0, 30 KO) didn’t look in the best of health compared to his opponent, #8 WBA, #9 IBF and #10 WBC Lima (14-1, 10 KO). It’s pretty clear that Boot promoter Eddie Hearn was a little offhand about how much healthier and stronger Ennis would go from 147 to 154.
Judging by his appearance, he is still fighting in the wrong weight class for his body frame. It looks like he should be 160 or 168 years ancient. We’ll see on Saturday if going to 154 helps him because he needs to dominate this guy.
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Jose Benavidez Sr. publicly invited Artur Beterbiev and his team to enter into negotiations to fight David Benavidez.
The comments came after Beterbiev recently discussed previous talks involving both camps. Benavidez Sr., who is David’s father, trainer and manager, said he is ready for the fight to continue.
“Right now, if Beterbiev is watching, their managers are watching, or whoever is making this decision, I am David’s father, coach, manager. Let’s sit down. Let’s make these fights happen. These are the fights we want to make,” Benavidez Sr. he told Fight Hub TV.
“We never got an offer. Like I’m telling you, we never got an offer. But these are the fights we want. With all due respect, I think Beterbiev is a great fighter, man. He’s a very threatening fighter. He’s one of the best right now. He and Bivol are some of the top fighters, but these are the fighters we want to prove ourselves and want to fight.”
Benavidez Sr. added that organizing the fight shouldn’t be a major problem if both sides are interested.
“Let’s organize this fight. It can be fought in five minutes,” said Jose Senior. “These are the fights we want. We are ready to give the people what they want.”
David Benavidez became a three-division world champion earlier this year when he defeated Zurdo Ramirez in the cruiserweight division. Since then, Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol are often mentioned among the potential opponents of Benavidez’s next fight.
“Let’s go,” Benavidez Sr. said. “We are ready. These are the fights we want.”
Dan Ambrose is a boxing journalist at Boxing News 24, respected for his direct analysis and extensive coverage of the global fight landscape. His reports focus on the most significant fights, division development and the most discussed stories in sports.
Many boxing fans consider Muhammad Ali the greatest of all time, but he once revealed his own choice.
Ali’s notable achievements include winning the world heavyweight title three times while talking about the greatest fights in history, including “Rumble In The Jungle” against George Foreman and “Thrilla In Manila” against Joe Frazier.
His final record was 56 wins in 61 fights, also defeating the likes of Sonny Liston, Floyd Patterson, Earnie Shavers and Ken Norton, and also became a cultural icon outside the ring.
These achievements are why many fans consider Ali to be the greatest of all time, but in a renewed interviewthe heavyweight legend once revealed that he chose Sugar Ray Robinson for the honor.
“This man was attractive. The timing, the speed, the reflexes, the rhythm, his body, everything was attractive.
“I’d say I’m the greatest heavyweight of all time, but pound for pound I still say Sugar Ray Robinson was the best of all time.”
Robinson reigned as the world welterweight champion for five years, from 1946 to 1951, and went on an incredible 91-fight unbeaten streak.
His record at one stage was 129 wins from 132 fights, 85 of which were knockout victories. After reigning at welterweight, he moved up to middleweight, where he became a five-time world champion in that category.
When he finally hung up his gloves in 1965, he finished his career with a record of 174 wins in 201 fights, and it’s clear why Ali considers him the best.
Bradley says Roach’s experience against pressure players and southpaws will give him an advantage on August 1
Tim Bradley thinks Lamont Roach Jr. he is the player best placed to make William Zepeda lose. In a speech on his YouTube channel, Bradley selected Roach as the winner of the vacant WBC lightweight title on August 1 and cited the fight’s stylistic advantages as a key factor.
“I’m picking Roach to win this fight,” Bradley said on his channel. “I think it’s a perfect match in style. I think Roach fights southpaws better than orthodox fighters.”
Roach comes into the fight coming off a draw with Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and a contentious draw with Gervonta Davis, as well as two physically demanding fights against high-pressure fighters that Bradley says has prepared him for Zepeda’s relentless approach.
“I think he fought one of the best southpaws in the world in Tank Davis. And he did damn well against him,” Bradley said. “He wasn’t scared by the force of the impact.”
Bradley believes Roach has the tools needed to neutralize Zepeda’s pressure.
“When guys who like to get forward and be aggressive, nine times out of 10 they don’t like being tackled,” Bradley said. “Roach has the ability to do it. He has the knowledge and the IQ to be able to do it. And if he does it, he will win this fight.”
Bradley also cautioned that Roach cannot afford to leave matters in the judges’ hands, arguing that he needs to create more separation than in recent draws with Isaac Cruz and Gervonta Davis.
Dan Ambrose is a boxing journalist at Boxing News 24, respected for his direct analysis and extensive coverage of the global fighting landscape. His reports focus on the most vital fights, division development and the most discussed stories in sports.
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