Promoter Eddie Hearn needs IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis to do a “demotion job” in his title protection in opposition to Karen Chukhadzhian (24-2, 13 KOs) tonight of their rematch on the Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia.
For Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs) to get the headlines to turn into a star, he wants a speedy knockout within the first two rounds like followers noticed with light-weight Keyshawn Davis final Friday night time in his match in opposition to Gustavo Lemos.
Chukhadzhian is a a lot better technical boxer than Lemos, and he’s not coming into the battle obese like he did. So, if Boots goes to knock him out, he should press the assault and overlook about his plans of “having my enjoyable” boxing him. Ennis can’t afford to try this. He must destroy this man.
Final yr, Boots dominated Chukhadzhian, successful a 12-round unanimous choice on January seventh, 2023. The ultimate punch stats advised the entire story. Ennis linked 203 of 597 punches for 34%. Chukhadzhian was badly overmatched, touchdown 97 of 570 for 17%
Boots Wants Demolition Job
“I need to see a demolition job from Boots. You bought to leap throughout him, beat him up, and get him out of there in three rounds as a result of I want to have the ability to go in that ring and inform the entire world that that is the most effective expertise in American boxing,” stated Eddie Hearn to Boxing Information about wanting Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis to knockout Karen Chukhadzhian tonight so he can brag afterward.
For those who’re Boots, you could take heed to what Hearn is saying as a result of he appears like a pissed off promoter, needing him to destroy Chukhadzhian and present some profession ambition by insisting on shifting as much as 154 to tackle the large canine in that division. Ennis staying at 147 can’t make Hearn blissful as a result of he’d be overpaying the opposite champions to battle him. Even when Hearn might make the unification fights Ennis needs, it wouldn’t entice a lot fan curiosity. The three welterweight champions Ennis must battle to turn into undisputed aren’t family names.
“It’s over to Boots. The tickets are bought, the environment is there, let’s see it. He carried out nice in opposition to Avanesyan. He’s been out for a yr. Now, it’s a good turnaround. We bought to see it. I may give you a giant build-up, and I may give you an enormous promotion. We are able to put an enormous crowd in Wells Fargo. Mate, then it’s over to you,” stated Hearn about Boots Ennis needing to carry out underneath the highlight of an enormous crowd and strain.
For those who’re Hearn, you’re going to be pissed off with Boots’ choice to remain at 147 relatively than transfer as much as 154 to tackle the larger names that might construct him right into a star. Fights like tonight’s match in opposition to Chukhadzhian do nothing to develop Ennis’ reputation except the match is entertaining, and this one isn’t anticipated to be.
Can Ennis Turn out to be A Famous person?
“You’re presupposed to be the celebrity. You’re presupposed to be a pound-for-pound nice fighter. Go and present it. That’s what we’ll see. I’m very assured,” stated Hearn.
Ennis will NEVER be a celebrity exterior of the ring as a result of he repeats himself in each interview, saying, “As soon as I’ve my enjoyable.” He doesn’t have the character to be a star exterior of the ring, and he didn’t carry out nice in two out of his final three fights. You bought to marvel if Hearn has purchaser’s regret for signing Ennis.
Hearn is aware of it’s not adequate for Boots to win one other large 12-round unanimous choice in opposition to Chukhadzhian. To get the eye of the boxing public and enhance his reputation, he should knock Chukhadzhian out. Final yr, Ennis swept him, however his inventory sunk as a result of he appeared like he couldn’t minimize off the ring to take care of this fighter’s motion.
Ennis shouldn’t be a celebrity but, and the jury remains to be out on whether or not he’ll make the leap to that stage. His opposition has been mediocre, and if he chooses to remain at 147 to spend the most effective years of his profession making an attempt to turn into undisputed, he’ll by no means be a star.
