By: Hans Themistode
When discussing the most effective fighters at 147 kilos, each Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford’s names normally protrude to the highest of the welterweight checklist.
With Spence Jr. in possession of each the WBC and IBF world titles and Crawford holding agency to his WBO crown, many have pegged them as pound-for-pound stars. But, regardless of these beliefs, Jaron Ennis continues to again himself because the division’s finest fighter.
The 24-year-old from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has slowly however assuredly labored his manner up the welterweight rankings. In 2021, Ennis had his most efficient 12 months but. Through the first half of his struggle calendar, Ennis violently stopped former 140-pound titlist Sergey Lipinets within the sixth spherical. Earlier than the 12 months got here to an in depth, Ennis made fast work of well-respected journeymen, Thomas Dulorme, needing solely a minute and a half to get rid of him.
Contemplating his capacity to dissect his opponents from the surface, in addition to his stellar inside work and concussive knockout energy, Corridor of Fame coach Freddie Roach has taken discover. Not solely is Roach firmly of the assumption that Ennis is able to showcase his skills on the grandest of levels however when requested to decide on the most effective 147 pounder on the earth, Roach didn’t hesitate to provide his reply.
“He’s an excellent fighter,” stated Roach when describing Ennis throughout an interview with FightHype.com. “I feel he’s the most effective man within the weight division.”
Within the coming months, Roach’s phrases may show to be prophetic. With Ennis set to tackle Custio Clayton someday this Spring in an IBF closing eliminator, the dynamic younger star may discover himself standing throughout the ring from Spence Jr. sooner somewhat than later.
First issues first, nevertheless, even when Ennis walks by means of Clayton, Spence Jr. has his eyes set on including much more gold to his championship mantle. On April sixteenth, on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Spence Jr. will tackle WBA belt holder, Yordenis Ugas. Ought to Spence Jr. snag his third-world title, he’ll flip his consideration towards Crawford in an effort to develop into an undisputed champion.
Whereas Ennis might in the end be pressured to play the ready recreation, irrespective of who he faces within the ring, Roach is satisfied that he’ll at all times have the higher hand.
