Karen Chukhadzhian (24-3, 13 KOs) confirmed his class, praising IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) after dropping to him by a aggressive 12-round unanimous resolution on Saturday night time on the Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia.
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Chukhadzhian stated in an interview after the struggle that Ennis, 27, doesn’t have to go after the undisputed championship as a result of he’s “too good” for welterweight.
Sadly, Ennis wasn’t giving Chukhadzhian credit score in return, blaming his off efficiency on not being motivated for a “backside tier” fighter. Ennis’ promoter, Eddie Hearn, stated that he was getting hit a lot as a result of he wasn’t “actually motivated.”
It regarded to the followers and to me that Chukhadzhian was extra gifted than Ennis. Sure, he misplaced the struggle to Ennis as a result of he held an excessive amount of, didn’t throw sufficient punches, was knocked down within the fifth, and had some extent deducted for extreme clinching within the tenth spherical.
Followers on social media are collectively saying that Chukhadzhian “uncovered flaws” in Boots Ennis’ recreation, and a few felt that he did sufficient to deserve the win. The judges scored it extensive in Boots’ favor by the scores 119-107, 117-109 and 116-110.
Chukhadzhian Praises Boots
“There’s no want for undisputed welterweight. He’s too good for this,” stated Karen Chukhadzhian to Battle Hub TV, giving reward to Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis after dropping to him on Saturday night time.
“I threw extra punches, and I took extra punches,” stated Chukhadzhian about how the struggle performed out in comparison with the earlier one towards Ennis final yr. ”
“They’re going to have a look at that efficiency and fancy their possibilities,” stated Eddie Hearn to the media about fighters who will probably wish to struggle Ennis now after his weak efficiency towards Chukhadzhian. “Oscar De La Hoya has tweeted, “We’re prepared. Vergil Ortiz towards Boots.’ I like that.
The three different champions at 147 aren’t to comply with struggle Ennis until Hearn meets their asking value. They’ll nonetheless know from watching Ennis’ efficiency tonight that he’d beat them, they usually received’t wish to surrender their belt with out being paid high greenback by Hearn.
“What De La Hoya has received to know is that when Boots is combating these guys, it’s all about making it entertaining. The primary struggle [with Chukhadzhian] was a stinker. I feel that was a great struggle tonight, however I additionally assume that man [Chukhadzhian] beats most 147-pounders.
Hearn Explains Why Ennis Struggled
“I feel he’s a great fighter, however Boots was attempting to make it thrilling, attempting to get him out of there. He doesn’t have lots of regard about what’s coming again. He’s getting hit an excessive amount of as a result of he’s not likely motivated.”
It regarded like Ennis was loads motivated, however he couldn’t determine deal with the angles that Chukhadzhian was utilizing, and was thrown off by his footwork. He fought like a smaller model if Israil Madrimov, however with out his energy. You can see that Chukhadzhian’s punches have been as highly effective as Boots Ennis, and he watching him incessantly with pictures that he didn’t see coming.
“Towards Stanionis, towards Norman, and towards Barrios, it’s going to be totally different. Towards Ortiz, it’s going to be totally different, and the efficiency has received to be totally different. He [Ennis] and Bozy know that efficiency won’t be adequate to beat a kind of guys. But it surely’ll be a unique efficiency towards a kind of guys. Don’t fear about that,” stated Hearn.
It feels like Hearn is saying that he believes the welterweight champions are higher fighters than Chukhadzhian, and don’t assume you may make that argument after tonight until you had your eyes closed. Based mostly on how Chukhadzhian regarded tonight, he beats the welterweight champions Stanionis, Norman, and Barrios.
