Rolly Romero believes Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Terence Crawford are equivalent fighters, seeing no significant distinctions in their styles to determine a clear victor.Rolly Romero believes Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Terence Crawford are equivalent fighters, seeing no significant distinctions in their styles to determine a clear victor. Ennis’s Performance Under Scrutiny Despite Ennis’s recent victory over David Avanesyan, some fans have criticized his performance. They compare Ennis unfavorably to Crawford, who knocked out Avanesyan in one round in 2022. Eddie Hearn has reported that Ennis himself was dissatisfied with his performance. Romero’s Perspective Romero dismisses the criticisms, stating that Ennis and Crawford are “the exact same person” as fighters. He questions whether Crawford’s supposed superiority over Ennis is merely based on reputation and not actual differences in ability. Lack of 50-50 Fights for Ennis Blair Cobbs points out that Ennis has yet to face a truly competitive opponent. Cobbs believes that Ennis’s lack of experience in close fights could hinder him against the more seasoned Crawford. Crawford’s Evasion of Ennis Cobbs also notes that Crawford has avoided fighting Ennis, which suggests a lack of confidence in his ability to defeat him. Crawford’s move to 154 pounds is seen as evidence of his reluctance to face Ennis at welterweight. Crawford’s Inactivity and Resume Crawford’s recent inactivity and questionable resume raise concerns about his ability to perform against Ennis. Cobbs questions whether Crawford’s past successes are relevant against such a formidable opponent. Cobbs’s Assessment Cobbs acknowledges Crawford’s consistency and experience but suggests that Ennis possesses greater strength and speed. He believes that Ennis’s ability to checkmate Crawford’s predictable patterns could prove decisive. Conclusion The debate over Ennis vs. Crawford will likely continue until they eventually face off in the ring. However, the differing perspectives of Romero, Cobbs, and others highlight the uncertainty surrounding this potential showdown and the intriguing possibilities it holds for boxing fans.
Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero is convinced that Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Terence Crawford are the same fighters and that there are no differences in terms of play that would allow a winner to be declared between them.
Ennis is criticized, but Romero disagrees
The 27-year-old ‘Boots’ Ennis (32-0, 29 KO’s) received a lot of criticism from boxing fans on social media for his performance on Saturday night. He received a lot of criticism from challenger David Avanesyan (30-5-1, 18 KO’s), whom he stopped in the fifth round to retain his IBF welterweight title at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Fans believe Crawford did better by knocking out Avanesyan with a single shot in the sixth round two years ago on December 10, 2022 at the Chi Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
According to promoter Eddie Hearn, ‘Boots’ Ennis was not happy with his performance, as he felt he could have done better by beating the 35-year-old Avanesyan, who landed a heavy punch in every round in that bout. Although Ennis took Avanesyan down with a perfect left hook in the fifth round, he took a big punch just before that.
“They are the exact same person. They are the exact same fighter,” Rolly Romero told Fighthype when asked for his thoughts on people saying Terence Crawford would beat Jaron ‘Boots Ennis.
If Crawford, 36, chooses never to fight “Boots” Ennis, it doesn’t matter whether the fans believe he’s better than him. No one will ever know for sure. It’s safe to say that Crawford has never beaten Ennis in his 16-year career.
Crawford’s best win came against Errol Spence Jr. after his two life-changing car accidents, 1.5 years of inactivity, weight gain and age.
“I have no problem with Boots, I think he’s a great fighter, but it’s exactly the same as Crawford,” Rolly said.
“When was the last time Jaron Ennis fought against the odds? I know Crawford fought against the odds a few times,” Blair Cobbs told Fighthype when asked who would win a fight between Crawford and Ennis.
Crawford has never had a fight where he wasn’t considered a favorite. He was considered a favorite against these fighters:
Errol Spence
Shawn Porter
Amir Khan
Kellbeek
Jeff Hoorn
Victor Postol
José Benavidez Jr.
Thomas Dulorme
Yuriorkis Gamboa
Ricky Brandt
David Avanesyan
Egidijus Kavaliauskas
Ray Beltran
Ennis’ lack of 50-50 fights and the impact on his career
“When was the last time he (Boots Ennis) was in a 50-50 fight? This fight he had (against David Avanesyan) was not a 50-50 fight,” Blair said. “That’s why I’m standing here challenging him (Ennis). What happens when he’s on the ground? He’s going to be on the ground.”
Ennis hasn’t been around long enough to be in 50-50 fights. When he tried to get fights against Crawford and Errol Spence, they ignored him and went down to 154. Shawn Porter retired and none of the other welterweights have any talent or interest in fighting Boots.
“There’s going to be things he doesn’t see coming. There’s going to be things he can’t counter,” Blair said. “I can manipulate and control his foot movement because some people are faster on their feet. We’re going to see more things questioned when Crawford gets in the ring with him when Crawford gets in the ring with him.
“Crawford is very consistent. He’s dealing with some of the same issues, but I think Ennis is a little bit stronger and maybe a little bit faster. But then you’ve got someone with a little bit more experience and a different mentality,” Cobbs said of Terence Crawford.
Crawford’s inactivity and resume make it difficult to predict how he will respond in a fight against Boots Ennis. He takes a lot of beating and this is not a situation where he is facing an opponent who is rusty in the ring, exhausted and trying to drag himself back from car accidents.
Crawford’s evasion raises questions
The fact that Crawford doesn’t want to fight Ennis speaks volumes. He doesn’t believe he can beat him, because if he did, he would have stayed at welterweight and fought him.
“He’s not going to fall into certain things, but he’ll make a person fall into certain things with that mentality,” Blair said. “He’s very even-keeled. You’ve got to checkmate him. That’s why I challenged Crawford. I know how he thinks. So I know how to checkmate him.”
Crawford’s previous success may not matter against Ennis
Whatever Crawford has done in the past, it means nothing in a fight against Boots Ennis because it was a long time ago and he did it against a weak opponent who is not comparable to Jaron.
“There are things he’ll never change. He never got better. He just did the same thing consistently, and other guys fell away,” Blair said.
