IBF interim welterweight champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis gives a scouting report of tonight’s Showtime opponent Roiman Villa, who has scored knockouts in 24 of his 26 victories.
“Roiman Villa is a good fighter but he don’t move his head, no jabs, all he throws is hooks,” said Ennis. “He wants to come forward, come forward and he stands right there in front of you. He’s slow. He’s flat-footed. He just wants to get you on the ropes and things like that. I’ve seen a lot of things and he’s going to be in for a rude awakening. You have to bring something else to the table if you think you’re going to be able to do something with me. I can’t wait.”
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I think ‘Boots’ takes him apart.
Boots: He’s a good fighter, but here’s all the reasons he sucks.
I hope Boots gets the boot after getting KTFO tonight.
Not a chance. Bet! Ennis KO’s Villa in the sixth.
LaKaren said “hopes” not “predicts”. Dude is upset about nothing.
I hope Villa wins. By knockout.
The last time Villa lost was over 4 years agp by split decision. This should be a good two way action fight, but I think Boots wins by stoppage in the early to middle rounds…
I expect Ennis to Ko Villa then call out the winner of spence/crawford!
“Boots” can be outsmarted, but not by Villa. Believe me, I’d love to see Ennis get his ass kicked but Villa only has two chances…really being able to take a dust up early, then overwhelm a tiring “Boots”, or catch Ennis early with a devastating KO shot!
Villa is one-dimensional, and one just left town.
There are unknowns about Ennis, but he clearly has offensive skills.
I really want to see how Ennis deals with inside pressure while getting hit to the body, and I want to see how Ennis reacts after taking a decent to good shot on his chin. Last, if the fight goes 12, let’s see how Ennis mentally deals with exhaustion caused by Villa’s pressure, body punching and maybe some “roughhousing.”
I see a good future for Ennis at 147, but let’s see how he handles Villa in one of several tough roads at 147.
I have not seen his opponent fight so I can’t comment on his abilities. His record suggests that he can punch quite hard.
However, I can comment on Ennis abilities and that dude shows some Monster like potentialities. He can box, he can punch. He can do it all. His beard might get tested but I don’t think that he falls.
Wonder how he would’ve fared against fighters like Thomas Hearns or Sugar Ray Leonard, among others.