Forward of his rematch with Karen Chukhadzhian on Saturday, Jaron Ennis mentioned his objective was to be undisputed at 147 kilos.
Philadelphia’s Ennis, 27, returns to the ring 4 months after retiring David Avanesyan in 5 rounds. This time, Ennis comes up in opposition to 28-year-old Chukhadzhian of Ukraine to defend his IBF welterweight title at Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia – a well-known foe he outpointed in January final 12 months.
Ennis anticipates an incredible present in Philadelphia in opposition to a well-known opponent.
“It was a blessing to have the ability to struggle on the Wells Fargo Middle,” mentioned Ennis throughout an interview with Combat Hub TV. “It was the primary struggle there shortly and it was historic. I am glad to have the ability to do it. I am glad to do it once more. I really feel like this one is gonna be even larger and higher.”
Ennis has struggled to land a shot at preventing a number of the greatest 147 pounders similar to Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jnr who’ve moved to marketing campaign at 154. The duo joins a junior middleweight division made up of so many proficient fighters similar to Sebastian Fundora (WBC and WBO titlist), Bakhram Murtazaliev (WBA), Vergil Ortiz Jnr, Tim Tszyu, and Serhii Bohachuk amongst others.
Commenting on the pool of expertise at 154, Ennis, 32-0 (29 KOs), refused to rule out a transfer as much as junior middleweight sooner or later.
“Perhaps we’ll be at 154, perhaps not. I do not know, we’ll sit. I imply, they’re method popping proper now. Hopefully, you may see me up there. So, you by no means know. They’re all nice fighters.”
Ennis is concentrated on recording an enormous win in opposition to Chukhadzhian of their rematch on Saturday having gained a unanimous determination of their first struggle. In response to Ennis, he should report an emphatic win on Saturday.
“That is what I have to do after which after I search for an end result that is what’s gonna come. He doesn’t do something that issues me. It was extra of myself, it was me simply not doing what I used to be presupposed to be doing. I imply, it is me searching for the knockout as an alternative of me letting it come to me.”
Bernard Neequaye is a sports activities journalist with a specialty in boxing protection. He wrote a boxing column titled “From The Ringside” in his native Ghana for years. He will be reached on X (previously Twitter) at @BernardNeequaye, LinkedIn at Bernard Neequaye and thru e-mail at bernardneequaye@gmail.com.
