Jaron “Boots” Ennis not only defeated Eimantas Stanionis on Saturday evening – he Usuked his. Systematically, thoroughly and without one wasted movement, Ennis ripped the previously undefeated Lithuanian and left it to fall, broken and completely with answers in the sixth round. IBF and WBA belts now belong to one man. And this man is everything he said he was.
It wasn’t just a win. It was statement. Noisy, brutal, surgical.
Performance requiring respect – whether you like it or not
For years, the boxing world has whispered that Ennis is “the future”. Too quick, too powerful, too shrewd, too velvety. Has all tools. Power in both hands. Defense as tight as its disappearance. The Ring IQ so high is that experienced pretenders look like sparring partners. On Saturday evening at Atlantic City whispers were set on fire.
There is no longer waiting. The kid from Germanown became a man at the age of 147.
Shoes boxed as if he had something to prove. He controlled the distance, dictated the tempo and neutralized Stanionis’s pressure sufficiently enough to divide the atoms. The guard was pushed, punished his body and turned out of reach, as if he were skating. In the fifth round, Blood spilled out of Stanionis’s face – the price for thinking that it could stand before the problem such as Ennis and survive.
It ended in the sixth round. A few malicious shots from the body fell apart. A wild explosion upstairs laid it like a lawn chair. He defeated the count – but there was no point in continuing. His corner knew about it. Everyone is watching about it. It wasn’t a fight. It was a demolition.
Critics were thunderous after Chukhadzhian – now they are serene
Let’s take care of it. This last trip? Rematch Karen Chukhadzhian? Not great. Flat. Uninteresting. People started talking. Saying that the shoes were “exposed”, “exaggerated”, “not ready”. Well – where are they now?
Because This The Ennis shoes version was flawless. Mature. Have in mind. Glacial. He did not chase the knockout – he constructed him. Round round. Hit with a blow. He made Stanionis look like he didn’t belong. And it was not mandatory. Stanionis was guy. Invincible. True. The only other welterweight weight with a claim. Now? This is just another name on CV Ennis.
Mario Barrios? Brian Norman Jr.? They are next. But none of them has what shoes they have. None of them works at this level.
The proposed sessions would bring together two world champions from different weight categories. Ryan currently holds the WBC welterweight title and Inoue is the undisputed junior featherweight champion.
A notable part of Ryan’s post was his willingness to stream workouts.
One of the things Ryan mentioned in his X post was his desire to stream workouts. Ryan didn’t say whether he would bring the idea to Naoya to see if he agreed with it or not, nor did he give a date when he would train with the Japanese star.
At this stage, Ryan’s comments appear to reflect purpose rather than final findings. Although he has publicly outlined the plan, Inoue has not announced any potential training session.
If training takes place, they will bring together champions separated by more than 20 pounds in weight. Ryan is fighting in the welterweight division, and Inoue is building his championship streak in the junior featherweight division.
The idea remains one Ryan hopes to implement during his visit to Tokyo, with the added possibility of giving fans a glimpse of the session via livestream.
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Tyson Fury is set to take part in the long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua, but first he needs a warm-up. Now another challenger has been added to the fight, and Fury is “very interested” in the proposed fight.
The long-awaited clash between Fury and Joshua has finally been signed and will take place pending success in their tune-up fights. While Joshua is scheduled to face Kristian Prenga next month, Fury remains without an opponent for his August outing.
Promoter Frank Warren promised a “good” opponent but he recently ruled out the possibility of the “Gypsy King” facing Joshua’s former defeater Andy Ruiz Jr., who is believed to have priced himself out of the fight.
I’m talking to Play UKJoshua’s other rival, Jarrell Miller, has revealed that Fury is “very interested” in fighting him as he discusses a potential all-American clash with Deontay Wilder.
“I’ve been one of the most avoided heavyweights for a long time. We’re seeing it now. We’re trying to get Deontay Wilder out there. There’s no fight in front of him. I’m the top heavyweight in America right now, so we’re trying to make certain things happen. Let’s see if he can take control.”
“Tyson Fury is also very interested. I would love to fight these guys. Deontay or Tyson would be a wonderful fight for me. Let’s see if we can make it happen.”
Fury’s manager, Spencer Brown, recently confirmed both fighters’ desire to make the fight happen, but said Miller would likely not be able to complete a full training camp on time.
The American has already scored two victories in 2026, defeating both Kingsley Ibeh and Lenier Pero, and the 37-year-old hopes those triumphs will earn him another chance on the huge stage.
Zuffa Boxing has announced that its first event in Ireland, branded Zuffa Boxing 10, will take place on Saturday, August 8 at the 3Arena in Dublin. Organizers of the promotion, headed by Dana White, said details about the main event, joint performance and ticket sales will be announced soon.
DUBLIN, ARE YOU READY?? 🇮🇪 #ZuffaBoxing10 is coming to you LIVE from @3ArenaDublin! | August 8
According to the promotion, the card will be broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and streamed on Paramount+ in the US and Canada. Its broadcasts in the UK and Ireland are covered by a long-term contract with Sky Sports announced in March.
The expected headliner of the Cork middleweight gala will be Callum Walsh (16-0, 11 KO). according to 42 and Irish boxing, although Zuffa has not confirmed this card. Walsh won Zuffa Boxing’s debut event on January 23 in Las Vegas with a unanimous decision over Carlos Ocampo and has not fought since. The Cobh native, trained by Freddie Roach, fought mainly in the United States, but once boxed in Dublin, headlining the 3Arena gala after his victory over Przemysław Runowski.
The 42 reports that Monaghan’s Aaron McKenna (20-0, 10 KO) is set to be the main support for an IBF middleweight world title fight against Italian Etinosa Oliha (22-0, 10 KO). Both pairs are expected to fight for the vacant belt that became available after Janibek Alimkhanuly was stripped of his belt following a failed anti-doping test. McKenna is third in the IBF rankings and Oliha is second.
Dublin will be Zuffa Boxing’s second card outside the United States. The first event, Zuffa Boxing 07, will take place this Saturday at the Bournemouth International Center in England, where former world cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith will face Ryan Rozicki in a 10-round cruiserweight main event.
The August 8 date means the Dublin gala will take place a week after Queensberry Promotions’ show at the same venue, headlined by Pierce O’Leary against Mark Chamberlain, with Tyson Fury scheduled to appear.
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