Jaron “Boots” Ennis can beat Terence Crawford

Eddie Hearn says he believes he has the fighter who can beat Terence Crawford in Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. He’s sure Ennis will beat Crawford, because he has the style to beat him.

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It’s a fight Matchroom promoter Hearn says it will be “One of the greatest fights of all time.” He doesn’t expect Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) to fight until the end of 2026, if that happens at all. By then, it is believed that Ennis (35-0, 31 KOs) will have defeated Virgil Ortiz Jr. and perhaps Sebastian Fundora as well.

“The man who will defeat the king”

“Boots” Ennis’ popularity will skyrocket after those two wins, which will spark fans’ interest in a fight between him and Crawford if the Nebraska native doesn’t retire before then, since he’s prepared to live with the millions paid to him by Turki Al Sheikh.

There will certainly be a lot of pressure on Crawford to face Ennis if he doesn’t retire, as there is no one at 168 or 160 years old who can match him in terms of popularity, other than Canelo Alvarez. A rematch between him and Budd is unlikely to happen as the Mexican star will not want to risk embarrassment again.

“If someone wants to hit him, “I think we have the guy who can beat him,” Eddie Hearn said. Tamz disputeIt’s about Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis being the fighter who defeated Terence Crawford.

Many fans believe Ennis has always had the kryptonite to beat Crawford because he can do everything he does, but he has a much better offensive game. Terence has a one-shot type punching style compared to Ennis’ fast style.

The style Crawford uses is for fighters who move frequently and try to win using a point system. Ennis has a professional style as he strings punches together in search of the knockout.

Hearn’s vision for 2026

“Crawford won’t fight until the end of next year, even if he fights again. This could be one of the greatest fights ever. And I think we’ve got the man to beat the man. And if he wants a real challenge, get ready because ‘Boots’ is coming,” Hearn said.

Dan Ambrose has been writing about boxing since 2011, cutting through the hype with unvarnished truth in the ring.