Jaron Ennis says he’s going to be “Stepping on” Karen Chukhadzhian of their rematch in 18 days on November ninth on the Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphi.
The IBF welterweight champion ‘Boots’ Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs) says it doesn’t trouble him what individuals say about his efficiency the final time he fought the artful Chukhadzhian (24-2, 13 KOs) on January seventh, final 12 months in Washington, D.C. He’s going to exit and have his enjoyable, make an announcement and get a knockout in entrance of his followers in Philadelphia.
Is Boots Making the Identical Mistake?
Ennis’ willpower to get a knockout is what led to him getting made look foolish the final time he fought Chukhadzhian as a result of he was swinging wildly, attempting exhausting to land a single-punch KO to impress the followers at Capitol One Area in Washington, D.C.
Chukhadzhian took benefit of that desperation on Ennis’ half by making him miss, hitting him with counters, and dancing away. If he had any energy, he’d have overwhelmed Ennis in that battle as a result of he caught Ennis so much together with his punches.
It might be sensible for Boots to neglect about attempting to knock out Chukhadzhian and deal with out-boxing him this time. He can’t afford to have his inventory drop in his second battle with Matchroom Boxing. Ennis didn’t look good in his final battle towards David Avanesysan or his bout earlier than that towards Roiman Villa.
Boots must transition to changing into extra of a boxer as a result of he’s not an enormous puncher, and his protection is porous. He’s getting hit so much by his opponents at 147, attempting to attain knockouts. When Ennis strikes as much as 154 quickly, he can be in hassle towards the large punchers in that division.
They hit so much more durable than him, they usually’ll capitalize on his poor protection to harm him. It might be good for Ennis to adapt now whereas he nonetheless can at welterweight earlier than he strikes as much as junior middleweight and begins going through the larger, stronger killers.
Ennis Doesn’t Care About Critics
“I’m glad I went the gap with him. I shut all of the haters up, saying I couldn’t. They didn’t know I may go 12 rounds. I went 12 rounds like that with ease,” stated Jaron Ennis to YSM Sports activities Media about him going the gap towards Karen Chukhadzhian final 12 months on January 7, 2023. “I wasn’t even respiration exhausting. I may have went 15 extra.
“Each battle, they’re going to say this or say that. I don’t actually care. I’m doing it for me. I’m going to placed on a present. Initially, he’s the IBF obligatory. So, he’s been successful. He labored his method again as much as #1, and with the IBF, all people has bought to battle their obligatory proper now.
“We bought to do what we bought to do. Get him out of the best way, deal with enterprise, and placed on a present. Get him out of there, make an announcement, and get on with the following. I’m not trying previous him in any respect. I’m locking into Karen Chukhadzhian. This time, I’m stepping on him. It’s going to be a phenomenal present. One other knockout coming, however I’m going to have enjoyable with it, although,” stated Ennis.
This discuss of “stepping on” Chukhadzhian doesn’t sound good coming from Ennis, because it means that he hasn’t discovered from his errors of their final battle. Ennis isn’t a sufficiently big puncher or proficient sufficient to step on a fighter like Chukhadzhian with out being made to look dangerous.
The 27-year-old Ennis must shine on this battle as a result of he’s preventing for the second time for Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom, and he already failed to barter a unification match for him and win the purse bid. That’s not an excellent signal.
When a promoter isn’t arising with the cash to barter fights for his or her fighter or win purse bids, that’s a sign that they’re not excessive on them. That’s why it’s essential for Ennis to shine on this battle. If he appears to be like nice, he must vacate his IBF belt and transfer as much as 154 as a result of he has no alternatives for essential fights at 147.
