Unified welterweight titleholder Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis talks a bit extra about why he in the end handed on a proposed struggle in opposition to Teofimo Lopez as a way to transfer up a weight class. Boots additionally talks about how he believes he receives extreme criticism for his performances relative to different prime degree fighters. Take a look at some excerpts under.
On how shut he was to taking Teofimo Lopez struggle
“I used to be shut however on the finish of the day it’s about my well being and the way I’m going to really feel. So I really feel like the best choice for me was ‘54.”
On whether or not he was involved about any fan backlash he would obtain from turning it down
“They already stated that Stanionis was little, everyone I struggle is simply so-called little so you bought to take every part in consideration however my most important factor was simply the well being. I wish to be on level and like I stated earlier than, I wish to be sure that I give loopy performances. I wish to go loopy each outing, I wish to really feel nice each outing, not second-guessing myself like ‘am I going to really feel good on struggle night time or am I going to really feel good as soon as I get into the ring?’ I don’t wish to have that so ‘54 is the place we steppin’ at.”
On having such excessive expectations and going through fixed criticism
“It don’t matter what I do. I might beat someone 12-0, I can knock someone out within the first spherical, they at all times bought one thing to say. Then they discuss I get hit. What?
“I get hit lower than all they favourite fighters, which is loopy. And I come out the ring with no cuts, no bumps, no scrapes. You ain’t by no means seen my eye closed, no cuts, no none of that stuff. Their favourite fighters take quite a lot of punishment, like dangerous.”
