IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis says he’s going into his “Mr. Catchabody mode” as he begins making ready for his unification struggle towards WBA 147-lb champion on April twelfth on the Boardwalk Corridor, Atlantic Metropolis, New Jersey. Boardwalk Corridor, Atlantic Metropolis, New Jersey. The occasion might be proven stay on DAZN.
Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) states that it’s time to “Present out,” which he wants to do that time as a result of he just lately turned down the chance to face WBC interim junior middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr. on this Saturday’s occasion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Complacency Creeping In?
Boots is rumored to have rejected a career-high payday of $8 million to struggle Vergil as a result of he wished to remain at 147 to proceed engaged on his purpose of turning into undisputed champion. It seems to be to some like Ennis has misplaced his starvation to take dangers and is making an attempt to remain protected at welterweight, beating the weak opposition on this weight class for so long as potential.
If he moved as much as 154, he may get came upon by the sharks in that division. There’s an entire bunch of proficient fighters in that weight class who may smash Boots’ profession. He virtually misplaced his final struggle towards Karen Chukhadzhian of their rematch on November ninth.
Ennis bought schooled in that struggle, getting his head boxed off by the extremely technical Ukrainian fighter. What actually regarded dangerous was how Karen was out-slugging him. Boots nonetheless received, nevertheless it was such a nasty efficiency that you might inform he received’t keep unbeaten for for much longer until he stays at welterweight.
“I wasn’t paying it an excessive amount of thoughts. I’m doing what I wish to do, and I’m getting what I would like,” stated Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis to YSM Sports activities Media when requested about his ideas on how he was once averted by all people and now he’s bought the ‘choose of the litter’ in with the ability to get any struggle he needs at 147.
“I don’t care. They hold my identify within the headlines. So, it’s what it’s. I actually don’t care, and that’s most likely what makes all people mad that I don’t care,” stated Ennis.
It’s that point once more! 😈 It’s time to showout and get in Mr. Catchabody mode 🐺⚰️ #LockedIn🔒 Street to 34-0 💣 #AndTheNewUnifiedLinealChampionOfTheWorld 🤴🏾
— Boots (@JaronEnnis) February 17, 2025
