Unbeaten IBF #1, WBA #2, WBC #3 Jaron “Boots” Ennis talks about finally getting a world title fight of sorts. Ennis will take on IBF #4-rated Karen Chukhadzhian (21-1, 11 KOs) for the IBF interim welterweight title in the co-feature of the January 7 Tank-Garcia pay-per-view from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
“I definitely feel like I already should have had my world title shot,” said Ennis. “I’ve been calling out the champions for years. I’ve been ready and they’re just making it worse for themselves by making me wait longer…eventually the champions are going to have no choice but to fight me. If it’s not the champions next, then I’ll take a Keith Thurman or a Yordenis Ugas fight in a heartbeat.”
Regarding Chukhadzhian, Ennis stated, “I’m not too familiar with my opponent, but I’m sure he’s a great fighter. He’ll bring that European style and try to make it hard for me, but I’m going to put on a show and get the knockout…we have some European guys in our camp so that I can prepare for that style. It’s not going to be anything new to me…I’m coming for the knockout and I’m coming to do it in spectacular fashion.”
IMO, Boots is the best prospect in boxing right now. I think he has the tools to beat any welterweight in the world!
I emphatically concur.
Totally agree. This dude should be fighting for a championship
Bitch plz, Ennis is all hype and the sooner he fights someone worthy the better. Gets found out in 2! By current champs.
Roy, its true, but from what you seen what do you think? You’re a boxing guy.. lets hear why you say that and against who?
Like Ryan Kingry, Ennis has some talent but more hype, he hasn’t fought any A level fighters yet and his name is running on hype because his got a 0 on his record. He could have been in a title fight but his promotors know its to soon and he gets schooled. He hasn’t been tested
Ennis would do much better to demand from his management a steady schedule of fights than to demand title shots.
Hope he doesn’t punch Karen in the back of the head like his last 2 KO victims.
The cream will eventually rise, and champions will eventually have to stop pretending Boots Ennis doesn’t exist. Boots has quietly been dominating the division with very little recognition. You don’t really hear his name mentioned in potential big fights. I think it was his last fight he knocked out a good fighter named Custilo Clayton. Clayton was defending himself perfectly, yet Ennis still managed to thread the needle and KO Clayton with an overhand right to the top of his head. It wasn’t a defensive lapse that Ennis was able to exploit, it was a matter of Ennis being a sharpshooter. I was just imagining Clayton asking himself “what the hell did I do wrong?” after being KO’d. Some guys are just that good.
They know not 2 F with Boots he’ not coming he’s there already.
Boots please don’t let your pride get in the way for what you got to do! aside from that let me say this; Boots Ennis you are a BadAssMotherFucker! remember what i said, (Pride) keep it under control and you will beat Money’s record.. its possible .. and for sure we wont count the you-tubers and HasBins.. as part of Floyd’s record..
I actually don’t think that Spence has made an IBF mandatory since he’s been champion.
Carlos Ocampo was his IBF mandatory
Ahhh, okay. Yep, I see it now, you’re right.
Spence can’t beat Crawford i think because Crawford movement is much better than Spence also he’s a better boxer Crawford is.
As long as title holders are being mentioned as best P4P and HOF candidates, they will avoid the best contenders as much as possible. This is thanks to the “professional” writers and commentators.
Call the “champions” by their names to put them on notice. Let them know you’re putting them on notice.
“And..The…New”