Ennis to fight for IBF interim welterweight title
The undercard is set for the January 7 Showtime PPV headlined by undefeated WBA “regular” lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis against unbeaten super featherweight champion Héctor Luis García from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
In the co-main event, unbeaten rising star Jaron “Boots” Ennis (29-0, 27 KOs) returns to action to take on the IBF #4 welterweight Karen Chukhadzhian (21-1, 11 KOs) for the IBF interim welterweight title. Unbeaten welterweight contender Rashidi Ellis (24-0, 15 KOs) faces KO artist Roiman Villa (25-1, 24 KOs) in a twelve-rounder. Undefeated former two-division world champion Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (31-0, 19 KOs) returns in a ten round super middleweight clash against Demond Nicholson (26-4-1, 22 KOs) to open the show.
Boo Boo who?
“BOO BOO” Is a “Joke Joke”.
Ain’t nobody beating undefeated 2 division Boogeyman King Andrade at 168 just like No one could beat that Man at 154 and 160
Demetrius is better than your boy “Afghan Style” or whatever his name is, Alim, and its not even close. Wow, kind of shocked that we’re getting 4 undefeated known fighters on the same card. I will most likely attend this one, since its in the backyard.
Andrade couldn’t carry Qazak style’s gym bag, that’s why he ducked him and left the division. Now he’s dropping down to 154 to fight some nobody. There’s a reason why your boy won’t fight anybody, and that’s because he’s no good at top level.
Hector makes me a little bt curious in this match. He has shown that he can surprise the favorite fighters in past bouts. Can he doi it against Gervonta Davis? I am curious.
Me too Tex. I’m taking Davis, definitely, but I picked against Garcia in his last two fights and he won them both and did so comfortably.
My buddy thinks Tank vs Kingry is all talk to promote this event. Maybe? Regardless Hector Garcia might be a live dog. Of course I am taking Davis as well…but if anything Hector has proven he does not read the script. Man that Andrade….after watching Alimkhanuly and Zach Parker he must be kicking himself! He could potentially be in a such better position now. Glad he is on the card but still….his toughest opponent to date appears to be himself! He has to get out of his own way!
Would have beaten both of them Pete! Would either still be middleweight champion now or in line to be full super middle champion once Canelo vacated.
Andrade should be embarrased.
Boo boo!!!! I thought he retired since no one wants to fight him! Oh well, at least he’ll make a few bucks on this fight while he keeps waiting for canel!
Davis better not underestimate Garcia or else a major OOPS will occur. We will see if Ellis’ chin gets tested and if so, how will he respond. I do not expect any drama with Ennis’ fight. We will see how Andrade looks at 168.
I am looking forward to this card.
Is boots fighting an actual Karen?
The fact that some of you casuals actually think Andrade ducked Alim and or Parker is psychologically frightening. Because someone relinquishes a title does not mean he’s ducking someone, but because you said so, that’s the message you spew. Why would he be calling out, Charlo, Canelo, and GGG; going as far to their fights and press conferences for years, but yet he’s ducking some obscure European stiff with 13 fights? GTFOH
I do not think he ducked them because he was scared DMV. I think he thought the fights were beneath him and he deserved more. Whether he did or not is not the point. The point is had he humbled himself, taken the lower pay he could have bettered himself and put himself in a better position. Alimkhanuly was considered by many to be a boogie man and missing an opportunity to expose him at least from my view was a missed opportunity. Now John Ryder might get Canelo….maybe that could have been Andrade. A fighter can call out the big names and yell for the big paydays…but if those big names have other options imo it is on him to make the public demand it though action…not complain that it is unfair and let opportunities pass him by.
Especially since there are so many titles that giving up one dosen’t mean much.
You bring up, Canelo, Pete. He is part of the problem because he has trepidations of fighting skilled black fighters and seems to target stationary, European style fighters that he knows he has a better chance of defeating, while not having to deal with a slicker style. Some may argue that BJS and Caleb Plant were slick but they still lack the power and athleticism of an Andrade or Charlo. Why do some fighters get opportunities and others don’t? If you are the best, then fight the best.
Karen Chukhadzhian is a lamb heading to his slaughter! never fought anyone with an impressive record.