Jaron “Boots” Ennis was furious with his opponent Uisma Lima today after securing victory on Saturday in their main event fight on DAZN.

(Source: Emma Brawley/Matchroom Boxing)

Boots loses his frigid

Ennis (34-0, 30 KO) Dared Lima (14-1, 10 KO) to “bet” about the outcome of their fight. He quickly rejected this offer, saying: “I don’t have as much money as you.“

Indeed, Lima is not a millionaire like “Boots”. He’s a fighter chosen by “Boots” Ennis promoter Eddie Hearn so he can get his feet moist in the 154-pound class without suffering an immediate loss or looking bad again.

“I know I can beat you,” Uisma Lima told Jaron Ennis during today’s match last press conference. “I’m an elite fighter. I have everything. I have ring IQ and I’m in the best shape of my life. So I can do everything he can do.”

Ghost Town press conference

Insider takes: Today’s press conference was as barren as a ghost town. It was empty, there was no media or fans, and you could hear the echo. There is very little interest in this fight from fans and media. For a player seen as a future star, the lack of interest is disappointing.

Hearn guessed wrong when he chose Lima as “Boots'” opponent in his junior middleweight debut. He should have aimed a little higher, towards a top-10 talent that fans had heard of. To liven things up, the press conference required other competitors to be on stage. This wouldn’t work due to circumscribed seating.

“We have trained for this moment. On Saturday we will see that I have everything,” Lima said.

“I like that he’s confident, but he talks too much,” Ennis said. “It’s going to be an early night and I’m going to have some fun. I’m not here to play any games. You’re fighting these guys over there. They don’t have my skills, my power, or my abilities.”

What kind of behavior does Ennis expect from Lima? Should he have flinched, bowed, and scraped the ground in his presence? This fight is a huge opportunity for Lima to make a name for himself, and he has already said he can deliver the kind of performance that will earn Hearn an offer to sign him with Matchroom.

Charisma Test: Lima wins

Sean’s comment: Uisma stole the room today without even trying. Lima was in the spotlight and had a presence in Hollywood. It didn’t matter that his English was broken; had that IT factor today compared to ‘Boots’.

Lima showed more charisma today than Ennis and his dad, Derek “Bozy” Ennis combined. At least he made me cheerful with his confidence and prediction of victory. Unlike Ennis repeating the same words he uses it in every interview, saying, “I’ll have some fun someday.” He says the same thing every time. Even interviewing him is a waste of time.

“When he comes there with me on Saturday, he’ll think, ‘He’s a lot faster than I thought. He’s a lot stronger than I thought. He knows that,” Ennnis said. “Go out on Saturday night. Don’t miss the spectacular knockout. I win this fight however I want. I’m not here to play. I’m going. “