BOSTON, MA — After delivering a devastating third-round knockout of Josec Ruiz, welterweight contender Rashidi “Speedy” Ellis (27-1, 18 KOs) is finished ready in line. The 31-year-old from Lynn, Massachusetts has issued a daring problem to the division’s prime names: WBO champion Brian Norman Jr., WBC titleholder Mario Barrios, and WBA kingpin Rolando “Rolly” Romero.
“Brian Norman Jr. has no excuses now,” Ellis stated. “Boots Ennis left the division. He ducked Boots, and now he’s ducking me. Don’t discuss me combating Rohan Polanco when you’re racing monitor stars—come and face the reality.”
Ellis’ emphatic callout follows a breakout second in his profession. On June 21, he floored Josec Ruiz thrice en path to a thunderous TKO victory in entrance of a roaring Massachusetts crowd. Simply days earlier, Norman Jr. had scored a highlight-reel end of Jin Sasaki in Japan, setting the stage for a possible high-stakes showdown between the 2 rising stars. That showdown has but to materialize.
“Norman stated he’d combat me, then he went quiet,” stated Ellis. “Now he publicizes a monitor meet with Devin Haney. Come on, man. Actual fighters combat. What are we doing right here?”
Ellis, identified for his lightning-fast palms and explosive knockout energy, is now using a three-fight win streak, and he’s grown more and more vocal concerning the politics of title fights within the welterweight ranks.
“Mario Barrios is combating a 46-year-old Pacquiao. Norman’s chasing clout fights. Should you name your self a world champion, then step up and show it,” Ellis said. “Till you beat me, you may’t name your self the perfect.”
Nicknamed “The Savage with a Smile,” Ellis has made it clear: he’s not backing down, and he desires the most important fights the welterweight division has to supply.
With Jaron “Boots” Ennis now campaigning at 154 kilos and Manny Pacquiao coming into what could possibly be his remaining bout, the window for a real altering of the guard at 147 kilos is open—and Ellis is able to kick the door down.
“The followers deserve actual fights,” Ellis concluded. “Let’s cease ducking and begin combating. I’m prepared each time, wherever.”
Keep tuned to see who solutions the decision—as a result of the welterweight division simply bought much more harmful.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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