Shakur Stevenson Needs to see Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis transfer as much as 154 to combat Vergil Ortiz Jr., his WBC interim junior middleweight title.
Stevenson feels that Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs) would have greater than sufficient expertise to defeat the 26-year-old Vergil (22-0, 21 KOs), who’s coming off a controversial 12-round majority determination win over Serhii Bohachuk on August tenth in Las Vegas. Vergil was overswinging and getting countered all evening by Bohachuk.
Boots Ennis, 27, hasn’t stated something about transferring as much as junior middleweight but, however he might must as a result of it doesn’t appear like he’s ever going to get the chance to unify the 147-lb division. Ennis’ promoter, Eddie Hearn, has run into obstacles when trying to barter fights with the opposite champions at welterweight. They need an excessive amount of cash.
Ennis is coaching for his title protection towards Karen Chukhadzhian (24-2, 13 KOs) of their rematch on November ninth on the Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia. The IBF ordered the combat, so Ennis had no selection however to face Chukhadzhian once more. Ennis desires to make an announcement this time by knocking him out.
“I’d wish to see Boots go up proper now and combat Vergil Ortiz. I believe Boots is the reality. Yeah, however Boots is the reality,” stated Shakur Stevenson to GBHTV about wanting Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis to maneuver as much as 154 to problem WBC interim junior middleweight champion Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Ennis ought to transfer as much as 154 to broaden his horizons as a result of it doesn’t appear like he’s ever going to get a unification combat at 147. If he stays within the weight class, he’ll proceed to run into issues making an attempt to get massive fights.
“Vergil is tough, although,” stated coach Greg Hackett. “I believe Boots would have his manner, however Vergil is an enormous boy.”
“Can Vergil take that [stuff] that Boots is dishing? Can he take that?” stated Shakur.
“That’s the query. That MF hit me with a physique shot right now, and he had on 18-ounce, and we wasn’t even sparring,” stated Hackett about Boots.
“He sparred me, and he jabbed me out of the ring. I stated, ‘What sort of jab is that? It’s coming at 100 miles per hour. Okay, I’ll get on my protection,’” stated Shakur about Boots Ennis,
