Coach Stephen Edwards says the fighters now need to face Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis as a result of they noticed what Karen Chukhadzhian did to him of their two fights and really feel that they’ll exploit the holes in his sport.
Chukhadzhian Uncovered Boots
Stephen thinks Boots (33-0, 29 KOs) is “too bloodthirsty” as a result of he’s all the time in search of knockouts, which makes him weak in his fights. We noticed that in Ennis’ two fights in opposition to Chukhadzhian, David Avanesyan, and Roiman Villa. He was beneath common in these fights and received hit quite a bit.
Edwards feels that if Boots can change his combating model to implement extra boxing, he’ll be okay. Nevertheless, he’s educated by his dad, Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis, and he’s recognized for pushing his fighters to be extra aggressive, happening the assault, trying to have the rating knockouts.
It’s unlikely that Bozy Ennis may have his son change his combating model to be much less aggressive as a result of that’s not the method that he teaches. We noticed how Bozy was pushing 2020 Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz to be extra aggressive in his final struggle in opposition to Antonio Moran, and he was staggered early.
If Cruz had simply used his regular slick combating model, he’d have schooled Moran with out this man laying a glove on him, however he was being pushed to strain the larger fighter.
“Teofimo Lopez is a particular expertise, however I don’t understand how he’s going to take a look at 147 kilos. He’s form of brief [5’8″],” mentioned coach Stephen Edwards to YSM Sports activities Media when requested how Teofimo Lopez would do if he have been to maneuver as much as welterweight to tackle the lions in that weight class.
“He’s form of scorching and funky. I believed he struggled in opposition to Jamaine Ortiz and the opposite man [Sandor Martin?], after which he appeared good in opposition to Josh Taylor. So, it’s arduous to say with a dude like that. I feel he’s going to do good underneath [trainer] Eddy Reynoso form of does good with guys together with his physique sort.
“He did good with Oscar Valdez and did nice with Canelo Alvarez. So, I count on him to do good with Eddy Reynoso. I feel he [Teofimo] might probably beat [WBC welterweight champion Mario] Barrios. I like Barrios. That is nothing private in opposition to him, however he’s had some powerful fights. He’s most likely not as bodily proficient as the opposite guys.”
Teofimo At Welterweight
The dimensions isn’t the issue that Teofimo would have if he moved up and fought welterweights. It’s extra of a case of Teofimo missing ring IQ, being unable to deal with strain nicely, and having a foul behavior of combating together with his again in opposition to the ropes. He’s largely gotten away together with his poor ring IQ as a consequence of his measurement at 140 and 135. But when he moved to 147, he wouldn’t have his measurement to assist him, and he’d be meals for nearly any of the welterweights.
“So, I feel Teofimo may beat Barrios, however I don’t know what he would do in opposition to the opposite guys,” mentioned Stephen. “There was speak of him combating Brian Norman, however I’m undecided what would occur, however I used to be trying ahead to that struggle. That might have been a very good struggle.
“I feel Boots is simply too massive for Teofimo Lopez. The Jamaine Ortiz struggle. If Boots simply boxed him and used his jab, he’d be too massive for him. I feel the fellows need to struggle Boots now due to the 2 selections with Karen [Chukhadzhian]. He’s combating with a form of bloodthirsty model, attempting to knock everyone out, they usually see some holes in that,” mentioned Stephen about Ennis.
Boots would have an excessive amount of potential for Teofimo in the event that they have been to struggle, and it wouldn’t be a very good matchup for Teo. That’s to not say that he wouldn’t have his moments and doubtlessly win. He would do nicely at occasions, however it could be a extremely arduous struggle for him.
“In boxing, they see a flaw. All a fighter has to do is wrestle in a struggle, and everyone needs to struggle them. I really feel if these issues could possibly be corrected if he simply will get again to his boxing. I feel Teofimo is a bit of too small for Boots,” mentioned Stephen.
