Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero believes Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Terence Crawford are the identical fighters with no variations of their sport to select a winner between them.
Ennis Faces Criticism, However Romero Disagrees
The 27-year-old ‘Boots’ Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs) has taken plenty of criticism from boxing followers on social media for his efficiency final Saturday evening, getting hit so much by challenger David Avanesyan (30-5-1, 18 KOs), who he stopped within the fifth spherical to retain his IBF welterweight title on the Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia.
Followers really feel that Crawford did a greater job, knocking out Avanesyan within the sixth spherical with a single shot two years in the past on December 10, 2022, on the Chi Well being Middle in Omaha, Nebraska.
Based on promoter Eddie Hearn, ‘Boots’ Ennis wasn’t happy along with his efficiency, feeling he might have performed a greater job defeating the 35-year-old Avanesyan as a result of he bought hit so much in that struggle in each spherical. Though Ennis dropped Avanesyan with a picture-perfect left hook counter within the fifth, he took an enormous shot moments earlier than.
“They’re the very same individual. They’re the very same fighter,” stated Rolly Romero to Fighthype when requested about his ideas on individuals saying Terence Crawford would beat Jaron ‘Boots Ennis.
If Crawford, 36, chooses by no means to struggle ‘Boots’ Ennis, it doesn’t matter if the followers imagine that he’s higher than him. Nobody will ever know for certain. You’ll be able to say that Crawford has by no means crushed anybody higher than Ennis throughout his 16-year profession.
Crawford’s greatest win got here in opposition to Errol Spence Jr. after his two life-changing automotive crashes, 1.5 years of inactivity, weight acquire, and age.
“I’ve no points with Boots. I believe he’s an incredible fighter, nevertheless it’s the very same factor as Crawford,” stated Rolly.
“When was the final time Jaron Ennis been preventing in opposition to the percentages? I do know that Crawford fought in opposition to the percentages just a few instances,” stated Blair Cobbs to Fighthype when requested who wins a struggle between Crawford and Ennis.
Crawford has by no means been in a struggle the place he wasn’t thought of the favourite. He was seen as the favourite in opposition to these fighters:
Errol Spence
Shawn Porter
Amir Khan
Kell Brook
Jeff Horn
Viktor Postol
Jose Benavidez Jr.
Thomas Dulorme
Yuriorkis Gamboa
Ricky Burns
David Avanesyan
Egidijus Kavaliauskas
Ray Beltran
Ennis’ Lack of 50-50 Fights and the Affect on His Profession
“When was the final time he [Boots Ennis] was in a 50-50 struggle? This struggle that he fought [against David Avanesyan] was nowhere close to a 50-50 struggle,” stated Blair. “That’s the rationale I’m out right here calling him [Ennis] out. What occurs when he hits the deck? He’ll hit the deck.”
Ennis hasn’t been round lengthy sufficient to be in 50-50 fights. When he tried to get fights in opposition to Crawford and Errol Spence, they ignored him and moved as much as 154. Shawn Porter retired, and not one of the different welterweights have any expertise or curiosity in preventing Boots.
“There shall be issues that he received’t see coming. There shall be issues he received’t have the ability to counter,” stated Blair. “I can manipulate and management his foot motion as a result of some individuals are quicker foot-wise. We’ll see extra issues questioned when Crawford will get within the ring with him if Crawford will get within the ring with him.
“Crawford may be very constant. He offers with a number of the identical issues, however I believe Ennis is a little bit bit stronger and perhaps a little bit bit quicker. However then you definitely’ve bought somebody with a little bit extra expertise and has a unique mentality,” stated Cobbs about Terence Crawford.
The inactivity and resume for Crawford make it troublesome to foretell how he’ll react in a struggle in opposition to Boots Ennis as a result of he’s going to get hit so much, and this isn’t going to be a state of affairs the place he’ll be going through an opponent that’s ring-rusty, weight-drained and dragging himself again from automotive wrecks.
Crawford’s Avoidance Raises Questions
The truth that Crawford doesn’t need to struggle Ennis tells you all it’s good to know. He doesn’t imagine he can beat him as a result of if he did, he’d have stayed at welterweight and fought him.
“He received’t fall into sure issues, however he’ll make an individual fall into sure issues with that mentality,” stated Blair. “He’s very poised. It’s a must to checkmate him. That’s the rationale I referred to as out Crawford. I understand how he thinks. So, I understand how to checkmate him.”
Crawford’s Previous Success Would possibly Not Matter Towards Ennis
No matter Crawford did prior to now means nothing in a struggle in opposition to Boots Ennis as a result of it was way back, and he did it in opposition to weak opposition that doesn’t evaluate to Jaron.
“There are issues that he won’t ever change. He by no means bought higher. He simply persistently did the identical factor, and different guys fell off,” stated Blair.
