A skinny and haggard-looking Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis met with Uisma Lima on high of a tall constructing on Tuesday for a face-off to advertise their 12-round WBA junior middleweight title eliminator this Saturday evening, October 11, on DAZN on the Xfinity Cell Area in Philadelphia.
(Matchroom Boxing)
A Drained Have a look at 154
‘Boots’ resembled somebody who had been dwelling beneath a bridge. The load reduce seems to have taken quite a bit out of him. What occurred to him?
Ennis wants a press release win to indicate followers that he’s able to capturing world titles at 154. He stated final week that his aim is to attempt to turn out to be the undisputed champion at junior middleweight earlier than shifting as much as 160 after which 168.
He’s already 28, and it’s not a good suggestion for him to remain on this weight class too lengthy if he desires to win titles in different divisions.
“Boots Ennis at 154 is an issue for everybody. His pace and energy carry up. I count on a press release KO towards Lima. That is simply the beginning of his reign on this division,” stated Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn.
“Boots’ Ennis, in his profession, has talked about preventing the true guys. He’s had the one struggle that actually mattered towards Stanionis,” stated Dan Rafael to Boxing Information. “Jaron Ennis has talked quite a bit about preventing the highest guys, and never signing the contract to struggle the highest guys. He’s had a protracted profession already.”
Jaron’s choice to not tackle one of many high 154-pounders in his debut on this weight class has made him look weak within the eyes of followers. They’re already bored with Ennis’ choice to show down fights towards Teofimo Lopez, Devin Haney, and Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Smith’s View: Improper Division Once more
Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs) didn’t look in the perfect of well being in comparison with his opponent, #8 WBA, #9 IBF, and #10 WBC Lima (14-1, 10 KOs). It’s fairly clear that Boot’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, was just a little off about how a lot more healthy and stronger Ennis will likely be shifting up from 147 to 154.
Judging from his look, he’s nonetheless preventing within the mistaken weight class for his physique body. He appears to be like like he needs to be at 160 or 168. We’ll see on Saturday if the transfer as much as 154 helped him as a result of he must dominate this man.
By Bob Smith — Battle Sport Analyst, Chronicling Boxing Since 2012.
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