Crawford Weighs In: Ennis Poised for Super-Welterweight Showdown
As Jaron Ennis prepares for a pivotal clash against Xander Zayas, Terence Crawford shares insights on Ennis' potential to become the undisputed champion at super-welterweight.
Jaron Ennis is gearing up for a significant challenge as he faces unified WBA and WBO champion Xander Zayas on June 27 at the Barclays Center in New York. Ennis, who previously captured the IBF and WBA titles at welterweight, made a strong debut at super-welterweight by stopping Uisma Lima in the first round last October.
In a recent interview, Terence Crawford expressed confidence in Ennis, stating, "Man, that is a tough fight, especially for Xander at this point in his career... He is going to do real well in that fight." However, Crawford cautioned that it may be too early for Ennis to claim the unified titles.
Should Ennis defeat Zayas, he would then set his sights on the remaining champions, Josh Kelly (IBF) and Sebastian Fundora (WBC), with Crawford suggesting that Fundora could be the final hurdle in Ennis' quest for undisputed status.
Meanwhile, Zayas, who boasts an undefeated record of 23-0 with 13 KOs, believes Ennis is underestimating him. Zayas remarked, "That might be his feeling, but that’s good. Let him think that way... 23 have tried, and 23 have failed, and he’s going to be 24." This matchup is being billed as a clash between two of boxing's brightest young stars, with the winner likely to emerge as a leading figure in the super-welterweight division.
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