Promoter Eddie Hearn reacted to Terence Crawford’s cryptic comment on social media after Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ fifth-round stoppage win over David Avanesyan on Saturday night time on the Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia.
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Facetime with His Excellency & Ennis’s Problem
Hearn mentioned he spoke to His Excellency on Facetime after Ennis’ win over Avanesyan, and he was requested when the Crawford combat would occur for Boots. Hearn says Boots advised His Excellency to ship the contract for the Crawford combat.
The Matchroom promoter Hearn thinks the Crawford-Boots combat will occur within the first quarter 2025.
If His Excellency now desires the Crawford vs. Ennis combat to occur after Terence’s match in opposition to WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov on August third, it will be an enormous one.
Doubts About Crawford vs. Canelo
Hearn says he doesn’t suppose Canelo Alvarez will combat Crawford, but when that’s the case, Terence will likely be disillusioned as a result of that’s a combat he desires.
“That’s ridiculous. Boots is the very best welterweight on the earth. Inform me a greater welterweight than Boots?” mentioned Promoter Eddie Hearn to the media on Saturday, reacting to Terence Crawford’s touch upon social media following Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ stoppage win over David Avanesyan.
Crawford mentioned on X, “World-class fighter now, huh? My, the double requirements are loopy. Eddie Hearn, you speak good.”
Crawford was possible speaking about Avanesyan being referred to as a world-class fighter as a result of he was propped up this week by Hearn as a worthy opponent for Boots Ennis to defend his IBF welterweight title in opposition to.
“I simply completed a Facetime with His Excellency, who requested me if we’d make the Crawford combat, and the reply Boots mentioned to him, ‘Ship the contract.’ So, Terence Crawford, if he will get previous Madrimov on August third, can have the possibility to see if Boots is a world-class fighter.
“I feel if Canelo Alvarez doesn’t combat Terence Crawford, which I don’t suppose he’ll, I imagine you’re going to see Boots Ennis in opposition to Terence Crawford if he beats Madrimov in 2025 within the first quarter,” mentioned Hearn.
