On October 11 on the Xfinity Cell Enviornment in Philadelphia, PA, Jaron Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs, 1 NC) delivered an explosive efficiency, stopping Uisma Lima (14-2, 10 KOs) within the first spherical.
Ennis confirmed the massive hole between the 2 fighters and introduced himself within the tremendous welterweight division. Keith Thurman, additionally in the identical division, has spoken to Combat Hub TV, slamming Eddie Hearn’s feedback that Thurman (31-1, 23 KOs) was provided the combat towards Boots.
Jaron Ennis destroys Uisma Lima in Philly
Starting the combat within the orthodox stance, Ennis shortly switched and landed a vicious uppercut that rocked Lima.
Boots then adopted up with three well-timed hooks that dropped Lima. The Angolan made it to his ft, however Ennis sensed the end and landed a barrage of hooks, scoring a second knockdown.
Lima as soon as once more beat the rely, however Ennis continued to land punch after punch, forcing referee Shawn Clark to step in and wave the combat off.
Keith Thurman rubbishes Eddie Hearn’s claims
Following Ennis’ explosive win over Uisma Lima, Eddie Hearn revealed that they’d spoken to Keith Thurman about being the opponent for that combat. “One Time” didn’t maintain again when talking to Combat Hub TV:
“No, he didn’t. Cease mendacity. Eddie, cease mendacity, all proper? Don’t be…come on now. Pretend information.”
“That is America, child. I’m gonna name you out like Trump. Pretend information. Alert. Pretend information, folks. 100% pretend,” stated Thurman.
“I’m a simple man to speak to. Discuss to me. Make it occur. Discuss to me. Don’t discuss me. We are able to get you the best folks. Name Marcos (Villegas). Marcos received my quantity. Eddie, name Marcos. I ain’t gonna put it on the market. He received my quantity. You could find me, pimp,” added Thurman.
The longer term for Keith Thurman and Jaron Ennis
Keith Thurman was set to return to motion on October 25 towards Sebastian Fundora, however Fundora suffered an harm, leading to all the Premier Boxing Champions card being postponed. It stays to be seen what’s subsequent for the 36-year-old.
Eddie Hearn not too long ago spoke to Combat Hub TV and The Boxing Mob, and mentioned the Boots Ennis vs Vergil Ortiz rumours:
“Simply to make it clear on Vergil Ortiz. We sat in a room, me, Oscar De La Hoya, Eric Gomez, and the highest DAZN execs in America.
“We talked about how a deal would work with these two fighters, and we agreed on a deal. We went away – we signed a brand new cope with Boots. A part of that deal, throughout the contract, was the deal that we agreed with Golden Boy and DAZN to combat Vergil Ortiz. Boots signed it.”
With Ennis transferring as much as 154 lbs, an already thrilling division simply received much more tantalising.
Revealing the most recent to Combat Hub TV and The Boxing Mob, Hearn stated:
“Now, we didn’t hear something again. We advised them, we’re gonna combat in October. They stated they’re gonna combat in November. And we haven’t heard something again. On Tuesday, Eric Gomez referred to as me, and he stated, look, I simply needed to let you already know, we’re combating Lubin.
“After that, we wanna get the Boots combat made. I stated, ‘Properly, we’re in.’ I take their phrase for it, and I actually consider Oscar De La Hoya desires to make nice fights. However that combat is finished on our facet, on all of the phrases that we agreed with Golden Boy. That combat for me, though it doesn’t carry an official world championship, which is what we wish at 54, is among the greatest fights in boxing.”
