Showtime officially confirmed its Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs Hector Garcia-led pay-per-view on January seventh earlier at the moment, and particulars of the undercard have additionally leaked forward of at the moment’s press convention. Jaron Ennis battles Karen Chukhadzhian for the interim IBF welterweight title within the co-feature, whereas Rashidi Ellis battles Roiman Villa and Demetrius Andrade returns in opposition to Demond Nicholson.
This isn’t the blockbuster showdown Ennis (29-0, 27 KO) was most likely hoping for, however it’s not by design. Chukhadzhian (21-1, 11 KO) is the highest-ranked out there contender at no. 4, as no. 2 is vacant and no. 3 Vergil Ortiz Jr is gearing as much as combat Eimantas Stanionis for the WBA “world” title. The German-based Ukrainian hasn’t misplaced since a break up choice in his second professional bout, together with his largest win coming over Sergei Vorobev in 2020.
“Boots” might be nonetheless going to stomp a mudhole in his behind, however rankings-wise, he’s the very best Ennis can get till his flip within the obligatory rotation comes round. Seeing as Keith Thurman and the Stanionis-Ortiz winner are subsequent in line, that may very well be some time.
“Speedy” Rashidi (24-0, 15 KO) faces his first actual check since 2020’s win over Alexis Rocha in Villa (25-1, 24 KO). “Flaca de Oro” has a really Colombian report on paper, but he beat the tar out of Janelson Bocachica on ShoBox last September. This can be a very nice, probably explosive matchup.
Identical can’t be mentioned for Andrade (31-0, 19 KO) in opposition to Nicholson (26-4-1, 22 KO). “Boo Boo” might have defended his middleweight title in opposition to Janibek Alimkhanuly or challenged Zach Parker for the interim tremendous middleweight title and a possible shot at Canelo. As an alternative, he will get the man whose largest accomplishment in years was barely loosening the wheels on the doomed Edgar Berlanga hype practice.
