The response to Jaron “Botts” Ennis’ repeat victory over Karen Chukhadzhian has been combined on social media, with fighters telling him to maintain working, to not face them and nonetheless backing him.
Ennis once more outscored Karen Chukhadzhian, as he had finished in January 2023, however labored to his win at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Middle. Some have referred to as for the welterweight to maneuver up in weight, whereas others cautioned about him making a leap too far in his subsequent transfer.
Terence Crawford, the person Ennis would most like to satisfy, wrote on X: “I did [not] see the combat, however I heard about it. Keep centered and preserve working in your craft. Each evening not going to be the identical. By no means get too snug on this recreation, should you attempting to get to the mecca of the game. Keep in your mission as a result of all it takes is 1 slip up.”
Crawford has not made an announcement on his future and has not boxed since his August win over Israil Madrimov in Los Angeles.
Two-time 140lbs champion Regis Prograis gave credit score to Chukhadzhian for his function in attempting to decrease Ennis’ inventory. “That wasn’t an excellent combat for Boots,” stated the New Orleans man. “The opposite dude was robust, skilled, and awkward.”
Ryan Garcia, with whom Ennis has been linked to a combat with ought to a Golden Boy Promotions versus Matchroom 5 x 5 come about, wrote: “Boots will get knocked out by me. This ref nonetheless sucks and Eddie [Hearn] gotta cease calling his fighters legends untimely [ly].”
Nevertheless, Shakur Stevenson, who is aware of about criticism after high-profile fights, threw his help behind the Philadelphia product. “At this degree we’re not preventing cab drivers like yall make it out to be, Guys like Karen is a very good fighter who got here on his A recreation and gave his finest. He was right here to spoil the present tonight and shout out to boots for not letting him try this.”
By that time, Shakur had already tweeted: “Boots the reality yall followers too wishy washy, One min you nice, the following you not… However that dude was a very good fighter, too.”
Mid-fight, former welterweight champion Andre Berto and middleweight contender Gabe Rosado may see that Boots was not going to have issues his personal manner.
“Boots approaching sturdy, however he must put his fingers up after he throws his combos. He’s relying an excessive amount of on reflex,” provided Rosado, whereas Berto had added: “Boots appears to be like like he is perhaps in for an actual combat tonight.”
Sheffield coach Dave Coldwell identified Ennis’ pleasure and expertise however cautioned: “He constantly reveals so many gaps in his protection. Can’t assist pondering if he strikes to 154 each Madrimov and Crawford would beat him.”
On the post-fight press convention, Blair Cobbs was readily available to name Ennis out, however promoter Hearn stated he had no real interest in the combat.
