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Jaron “Boots” Ennis shows how good boxing can be

Published

1 year ago

April 14, 2025

Jaron “Boots” Ennis Shows Just How Good Boxing Can Be

By: Sean Crose

I am often asked why I prefer boxing than mixed martial arts. I always answer with a vague claim that boxing is cleaner. And because of purity I do not mean morally pure. Indeed, forces standing behind, say, UFC are perhaps less shaded than forces behind a professional boxing. What I mean about cleaning is sharper. Mixed martial arts can be explosive, and fighters have more weapons to work, for example kicks and removal, but what makes me preference for boxing, you can best understand that Jaron “boots” ennis in action. This is especially true when it comes to the extraordinary performances of Ennis against Eimantas Stanionis last week in Atlantic City.

Stanionis, which had a WBA welterweight title, was not a joke. He was a high pressure, an undefeated world champion. There was a solid reason to believe in advance that a confident lithum can simply cause nervousness. Apparently it wasn’t supposed to be. Why? Because Ennis, the IBF champion, was much better. In Saturday’s projection there were times when it seemed that two men should not divide the same ring, so there was a huge difference in talents and skills. Stanionis was and is a very good warrior – but it’s time to admit that Ennis can be great.

Saturday’s fight was not a fight, but she was stimulating and presented a kind of performance, which she simply will not see in the octopus. For Ennis, he was able to keep the distance, avoid impact and provide his own shots. Stanionis had his moments, but they never constituted anything. And eventually the stanionis corner decided to stop the fight because of the health of their battered warrior. It was a wise and mental decision. It was also a real star performance from Ennis from Philadelphia, one of the best sports that provided to fans this year.

Ennis is not a kind of warrior who can be successfully imagined by switching from boxing to mixed martial arts, as the legendary Holly Holm did. The man works best in accordance with the demanding rules of boxing, in which fists and leg work perform hefty lifting. One thing that a man has in common with mixed counterparts of martial arts is the ability to end fights early. Ennis is far from a skillful defensive fighter. It is rather “the one who uses a combination of liquidity and power. This is an impressive thing … and a pointed presentation of how violent boxing can be.

Boxing

Sergio Mendoza Defeats Ricardo Sandoval in Stunning Five-Round Showdown

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10 hours ago

October 10, 2026

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"Sergio Mendoza Defeats Ricardo Sandoval in Stunning Five-Round Showdown"

Ricardo Sandoval’s first defense of his unified flyweight titles ended in disaster as Sergio Mendoza Cordova dropped him three times and forced a fifth-round stoppage Saturday night at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

Mendoza (28-1, 24 KOs) took the WBA and WBC belts from Sandoval (27-3, 18 KOs), turning a late replacement appearance into a career-changing victory. Sandoval was supposed to get through this fight and move toward bigger opportunities. Instead, he left with his title plans torn apart.

The warning about Mendoza was there in his record: 23 stoppages from 27 victories entering the fight. His second-round knockout loss to Thanongsak Simsri in April made him look vulnerable, but it did not erase the danger in his punching.

Sandoval had his own success, knocking Mendoza down with a right hook in the second round. That should have given the champion something to build on. Mendoza recovered, however, and Sandoval could not prevent the southpaw from taking over with pressure and heavy shots.

Three knockdowns told the story. This was no narrow defeat that Sandoval could dispute afterward, and the referee’s intervention in the fifth prevented him from taking further punishment.

The loss also changes how Sandoval’s lengthy absence looks. After beating Kenshiro Teraji by split decision in Japan in July 2025, he spent more than a year outside the ring before defending his belts. Whatever the reasons for that delay, his return offered none of the momentum he needed.

Winning two titles had put Sandoval in position to pursue bigger fights. Losing both in his first defense leaves him needing to rebuild, without the championship status that helped make those fights possible.

Mendoza deserves the credit for refusing to let his own knockdown decide the contest. He arrived as an underdog making his U.S. debut, absorbed an early setback and kept attacking. Sandoval had the plans, but Mendoza had the punches to wreck them.

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Floyd Schofield Jr. vs. Lucas Bahdi: Live Results and Highlights Update

Published

12 hours ago

October 10, 2026

The Punch Junkie™ News

Floyd Schofield Jr. vs. Lucas Bahdi: Live Results and Highlights Update

Cruiserweight Tristan Kalkreuth handed Ivan Rosado his first professional loss in dominant fashion, ending things just 44 seconds into the third round.

From the opening bell of the scheduled ten-rounder, Kalkreuth used his superior height and reach to keep Rosado on the back foot. Rosado never found room to mount an offense as Kalkreuth poured on the pressure, eventually burying his shorter opponent under a heavy offensive barrage.

While Rosado stayed on his feet, he could no longer offer enough defense to satisfy the referee, who stepped in to rescue him and seal a complete blowout victory for the cruiserweight prospect.

Joshua Edwards (8-0, 7 KOs) beat Craig Lewis (15-10-1, 8 KOs) by stoppage when the veteran could not continue at the start of round three in their heavyweight clash. Edwards dictated the action before hurting Lewis with a combination near the end of the second.

Lewis’s injury prevented him from continuing, ending the scheduled eight-round contest after two completed rounds. The 42-year-old Lewis offered little to disrupt the younger fighter’s control. Edwards, a 2024 U.S. Olympian, collected another early finish as he continued his professional run.

Light middleweight Grant Flores (14-0, 10 KOs) stopped Mikey Dahlman (19-3, 17 KOs) in round two of their scheduled eight-round fight. Flores applied pressure early, using his size and power to dictate the action.

A heavy left hook to the liver left Dahlman hurt in the second. Flores immediately followed with a sustained attack, giving Dahlman little opportunity to recover. The referee intervened as the punches continued, ending the fight with Dahlman unable to contain Flores’ assault.

Minimumweight Naomy Valle (16-1, 9 KOs) beat Sheyla Moreno Castillo (5-2-1) by unanimous decision after eight rounds in her professional U.S. debut. The scores were 78-73, 78-72, and 77-74. Valle established her lead with accurate jabs and right hands, including a right in the third that hurt Moreno.

Moreno continued pressing forward and made the closing rounds scrappy, while Valle drew repeated warnings for holding. A point deduction in the eighth failed to undo Valle’s earlier work, leaving her a clear winner on all three cards.

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Floyd Schofield vs Lucas Bahdi: Live Results and Fight Updates

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14 hours ago

October 10, 2026

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"Floyd Schofield vs Lucas Bahdi: Live Results and Fight Updates"

Floyd Schofield faces Lucas Bahdi tonight, October 10, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The DAZN broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET, with Boxing News 24 providing live results throughout the card.

Both fighters passed today’s second-day weight check, Chris Mannix reported. Schofield came in at 143 pounds and Bahdi at 142.8 pounds, ending the uncertainty over whether their main event would proceed following Friday’s weight-limit dispute.

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Undercard Results

Heavyweight Joshua Edwards (8-0, 7 KOs) stopped Craig Lewis (15-10-1, 8 KOs) at the start of the third round of their scheduled eight-round bout. The 2024 U.S. Olympian controlled the action against the 42-year-old veteran, forcing him onto the defensive.

Edwards landed a combination late in the second round that hurt Lewis and brought the fight toward its finish. Lewis could not continue because of an injury, prompting the stoppage at the beginning of round three. The injury’s exact nature was not specified in the early ringside account. Edwards needed just two completed rounds to register his seventh stoppage victory.

Grant Flores (14-0, 10 KOs) stopped Mikey Dahlman (19-3, 17 KOs) in the second round of their scheduled eight-round light middleweight bout. Flores controlled the action with his size and punching power, putting the veteran under pressure early.

A hard left hook to the liver hurt Dahlman badly in round two and opened the door for the finish. Flores followed with a sustained attack as Dahlman struggled to recover from the body shot. With Dahlman unable to halt the assault, the referee stepped in to stop the fight. The 21-year-old Flores needed fewer than two rounds to secure his tenth knockout.

Minimumweight Naomy Valle (16-1, 9 KOs) defeated Sheyla Moreno Castillo (5-2-1) by unanimous decision over eight rounds in her professional U.S. debut. The judges scored it 78-73, 78-72, and 77-74 for Valle. Valle controlled most of the early action with her jab and right hand, landing the cleaner punches as Moreno pressed forward.

A right hand in the third round hurt Moreno, but the Mexican fighter kept coming and made Valle work throughout. The final two rounds became scrappier, with Valle losing a point in the eighth for excessive holding after repeated warnings. The deduction came too late to threaten Valle’s lead, which she had built through her more accurate punching over the first six rounds.

The undercard features Ricardo Sandoval against Sergio Mendoza, Jahmal Harvey against Pedro Castaneda and Jan Paul Rivera against Abraham Perfecto Valdez.

Schofield vs Bahdi: Full Card, Weights and DAZN Fight Times

Main Card

Floyd Schofield (19-0, 13 KOs) vs Lucas Bahdi (20-0, 15 KOs)

The pair contest the vacant WBA lightweight belt over 12 rounds. Schofield hit 135 lbs (61.2 kg) on the scales, with Bahdi at 134 lbs (60.8 kg).

Expected ring walks: 10:35 p.m. ET / 7:35 p.m. PT / 3:35 a.m. BST Sunday.

Ricardo Sandoval (27-2, 18 KOs) vs Sergio Mendoza (27-1, 23 KOs)

Two flyweight belts are at stake in this 12-round WBA and WBC title fight. Sandoval registered 111.6 lbs (50.6 kg); Mendoza came in at 111.4 lbs (50.5 kg).

Estimated start: 9:35 p.m. ET / 6:35 p.m. PT / 2:35 a.m. BST Sunday.

Jahmal Harvey (4-0, 3 KOs) vs. Pedro Castañeda (9-1-1, 5 KOs)

Harvey meets Castañeda over eight rounds at lightweight. They tipped the scales at 134.2 lbs (60.9 kg) and 135 lbs (61.2 kg), respectively.

Estimated start: 8:55 p.m. ET / 5:55 p.m. PT / 1:55 a.m. BST Sunday.

Jan Paul Rivera (16-0, 7 KOs) vs. Abraham Perfecto (14-2, 9 KOs)

Rivera and Perfecto open the main card in a 10-round lightweight contest. Rivera registered 130.2 lbs (59.1 kg), while Perfecto checked in at 131.4 lbs (59.6 kg).

Opening bout: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT / 1 a.m. BST Sunday.

Preliminary Card

Tristan Kalkreuth (17-1, 12 KOs) vs Ivan Rosado (12-0, 9 KOs)

Scheduled for 10 rounds at cruiserweight. Kalkreuth came in at 199.2 lbs (90.4 kg), compared with Rosado’s 194.6 lbs (88.3 kg).

Asa Stevens (7-0-1, 2 KOs) vs Cristian Williams (14-0, 8 KOs)

Stevens takes on Williams in an eight-round super featherweight bout. Stevens registered 127.8 lbs (58.0 kg); Williams hit 125.6 lbs (57.0 kg).

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