After struggling by a nightmarish struggle towards Karen Chukhadzhian final Saturday evening, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis says he’s prepared to struggle Ryan Garcia subsequent at 147 if he desires to face him subsequent after being referred to as out by the extremely fashionable star.
Ryan watched IBF welterweight champion ‘Boots’ Ennis’ title protection towards his obligatory Chukhadzhian final Saturday evening and posted on X through the contest that he would “get knocked out by me.”
Boots Prepared to Struggle Garcia
The highly effective left-hook knockout artist Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) could possibly be proper. Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) was hit by nearly each punch that Chukhadzhian (24-3, 13 KOs) threw at him final Saturday evening of their headliner on the Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia.
One can surmise that Ennis isn’t defensively sound sufficient to deal with the left hook smash that Ryan would hit him with, and he wouldn’t final lengthy towards that energy punch. It’s not simply the ability on Ryan’s left hooks however slightly the pace that hit travels. His opponents don’t see the shot coming, and that magnifies the ability, making it much more devasting.
A reported 10,000+ followers watched Chukhadzhian mild up Ennis with energy photographs, and so they have been stone quiet. These have been Boots’ hometown Philly followers, and so they weren’t comfortable watching their hero getting labored over by the visiting fighter, Chukhadzhian. This was purported to be a showcase struggle for Boots to appear to be one million bucks in entrance of his followers, but it surely turned out be a nightmare.
On the brilliant facet, Ennis nonetheless gained the struggle by a 12-round majority choice by the scores:
– 119-108
– 117-109
– 116-110
Ryan Garcia Calls Out Ennis
“Simply deliver him on. Come on, all he do is speak and Tweet. I’m right here to make historical past. I assure you I put him out for certain,” stated Jaron Ennis through the post-fight press convention, reacting to being advised that Ryan Garcia stated he’ll be at him.
Contemplating the huge issues Chukhadzhian gave Ennis final Saturday evening, he and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, must be very cautious wherein path they go in for his subsequent struggle. It’s like Ennis has stumbled right into a minefield plagued by claymores and S-mines [bouncing Betty]. He’s liable to shedding, regardless of which path he heads.
There’s more cash doubtlessly in a Boots vs. Ryan Garcia struggle than there could be for Ennis to maneuver as much as 154 to problem Vergil Ortiz Jr. for his WBC interim junior middleweight title. Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn stated final Saturday evening on the post-fight press convention that Boots’ choices for his subsequent struggle are down to those two paths:
- Unification fights at 147
- Vergil Ortiz Jr. conflict at 154
“Ryan Garcia is likely one of the largest names within the sport. If he desires to struggle at 147, that is what I’m saying concerning the efficiency tonight. It was efficiency, but it surely was nothing particular. So folks like Ryan Garcia are going to be sitting at house and getting courageous,” stated promoter Eddie Hearn.
“If Ryan Garcia desires to come back again from his ban in Might or June or every time he’s going to come back again and go straight right into a struggle with Boots Ennis, we might greater than welcome that. You’re solely going to see one of the best of him towards nice fighters, and Ryan Garcia is an effective fighter. He’s effectively on the market, however he’s fighter,” stated Hearn.
Boots will get knocked out by me
This ref nonetheless sucks
And Eddie gotta cease
Calling his fighters legends untimely— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) November 10, 2024
This ref offers everybody warnings however me 😂😂
Gave boootsy like 3 warnings for hitting low by no means gave a degree away
And warned Karen loads
Of instances earlier than taking a degree away for holdingTook a degree from me straight away loopy he actually wager on Haney 😭😭
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) November 10, 2024
