Coach Stephen Edwards was stunned how simply Karen Chukhadzhian neutralized IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ offense final Saturday evening on the Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia. Chukhadzhian (24-3, 13 KOs) was holding Ennis, and never letting him escape.
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Edwards feels that Ennis was too distracted by individuals within the crowd, and he wasn’t listening to his coach within the nook. His dad/coach, Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis was simply telling Boots to “Get him out of there,” and didn’t appear to have any helpful recommendation apart from to inspire him.
The way in which Chukhadzhian fought final Saturday, he appears like he could possibly be a future champion at 147, and can seize one of many belts quickly.
Even in a rematch with Boots, an improved Chukhadzhian is likely to be an excessive amount of for him as a result of he seemed 100% higher this time round. All Karen would want is one other 30%, and he beats Boots.
Chukhadzhian Neutralized Boots
“Boots is forceful, however Karen neutralized a number of that. Even when Boots dropped him, Karen was irritating Boots, and he was clinching Boots in a method that made it onerous for him to battle out of the clinches. I wouldn’t be stunned if he had a wrestling background,” mentioned Stephen Edwards to MillCity Boxing, reflecting on Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ battle in opposition to Karen Chukhadzhian final Saturday.
You possibly can inform that Chukhadzhian was bodily stronger than Boots. When he’s seize Boots, he held him like a wrestler and there was no escape. Chukhadzhian has that pure Artur Beterbiev sort of higher physique energy. Simply him, it’s apparent that he’s highly effective. What was stunning was that Chukhadzhian’s photographs appeared tougher than Ennis’.
“That was spectacular. He fought battle, and that sort of shocked lots of people as a result of individuals noticed him working the primary time,” mentioned Edwards.
“All people in Philly is aware of Boots has acquired chin, however you don’t must show that. He wasn’t simply getting hit. He was getting hit whereas he was punching, which irrespective of how good your chin is, should you get hit when you’re punching and your head is up within the air, you may get knocked out. I didn’t like a few of them punches he acquired hit with.”
Even when Boots didn’t wish to get hit, he was going to get nailed by Chukhadzhian as a result of he was punching when he punched. The one method Boots may have averted getting hit was to throw nothing.
Ennis Was Getting Hit Whereas Punching
“To get hit when you’re punching, that’s an enormous deal. On a constant foundation, you may get harm like that. He does have an actual good chin, however you don’t wish to must hold displaying that. He’s acquired to take heed to his pop. He’s acquired to lock in for one voice,” mentioned Edwards about Boots Ennis speaking to individuals inside the group throughout rounds, and showing distracted.
Boots was getting hit clear by photographs that he didn’t see coming all evening lengthy from Chukhadzhian, and he had take the photographs. A fighter with a weaker chin would have been knocked out. After the battle, Boots’ speech didn’t sound good. His lips have been swollen, and he sounded barely punch drunk.
“That Karen dude is a world-class man. He can battle. He ain’t no lay down dude. He’s not petrified of Boots. He requested to battle him twice, and he did method higher this time than he did the primary time.”
Chukhadzhian made up his thoughts that he was going to throw punches this time, and Boots wasn’t prepared for the sort of abilities and energy he had. He additionally seemed stronger than he did the final time they fought on January seventh, 2023. Chukhadzhian had placed on muscle, and his punches have been touchdown with extra energy.
“I nonetheless suppose he can win titles from 147 to 160, however that wasn’t one in all his greatest nights,” mentioned Edwards.
Ennis’s efficiency wasn’t nice, however Chukhadzhian deserves credit score for that as a result of he used his superior hand pace, pinpoint punching, and motion to beat Boots in most of the rounds.
It’s questionable whether or not Boots can win world titles at 154 and 160. He can win belts if he’s strategically matched, however not if he faces the perfect champions at 154 and 160.
