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Shawn Porter Gives Jaron Ennis The Highest Of Praise: “He’s A Welterweight Roy Jones Jr.”

Posted on 04/17/2021

By: Hans Themistode

Shawn Porter has heard the buzz. But up until recently, he hasn’t exactly paid close attention to it.

Following each Jaron Ennis ring appearance, the boxing world would mention him as the next big star in the welterweight division. The Philadelphia native would dance around his opponents until he ended things with one game-changing shot.

Recently, Ennis (27-0, 25 KOs) was tasked with who many believed was his toughest opponent to date in former 140-pound belt holder Sergey Lipinets. Not only did Ennis take care of business against the long-time contender in impressive fashion, stopping him in the sixth round, but he barely broke a sweat while doing so.

After tuning in and giving the 23-year-old his undivided attention, Porter was left with no choice but to compare Ennis to one of the greatest fighters to ever lace up a pair of gloves.

“He’s a welterweight Roy Jones Jr.,” said Porter on his podcast The Porter Way Podcast Clips.

Porter, a former two-time welterweight world champion, couldn’t help but notice the speed, power and relative ease in which it took Ennis to take care of business against someone who is normally a durable opponent. In the mind of many, they’re intrigued by what Ennis will be able to do once he faces the elite of the division. Facing Lipinets is one thing, but taking on the likes of Porter, WBO belt holder Terence Crawford and ultimately, unified welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr., is another thing entirely.

With that said, much like Jones Jr., Porter remembers a time when the same highlight reel level knockouts Jones Jr. would score against lesser competition, would continue to happen even after facing the best of the best. While many believe at the age of 23, Ennis is the future of the welterweight division, in Porter’s opinion, if Ennis is given the opportunity right now, the future could be a lot sooner than many realize.

“Roy did it just like that. When they stepped up the competition he continued to do it just like that,” explained Porter. “I’m a Showtime fighter. It don’t matter what time of day it is. When the lights come on, I’m ready. I don’t care what I was doing two hours before the fight, when the lights come on, I’m ready and that’s how Jaron is.

“Jaron is just one of those guys where, if you put him in the ring with Shawn Porter, you put him in the ring with Errol Spence Jr., and we can all say that he may not be ready yet, but it’s just one of those situations where he gets in the ring and tonight is that night for him.”

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Jaron Ennis: “It Wasn’t My Hardest Fight, He (Sergey Lipinets) Fought Mikey Garcia And Lamont (Peterson) And They Couldn’t Stop Him And I Did

Posted on 04/11/2021

By: Hans Themistode

Although the record of Jaron Ennis, consisting of 27 wins and 25 knockouts, was impressive, most viewed his resume as shallow. Never before had the Philadelphia product faced anyone in the top 15 of the welterweight rankings and questions surrounding his ability to keep up with the best began to surface.

Still, by all accounts, Ennis appeared to be the real deal. He was flashy, strong and fast – just unproven. Heading into his showdown with former 140-pound champion and current 147-pound contender Sergey Lipinets, many were the under impression that the Kazakhstan native would push the 23-year-old to his limits at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville Connecticut.

However, after making it look easy against the former belt holder in the early going, Ennis ended his night with a right hook, left uppercut combination that left him flat on his back and their contest officially over subsequently after in the sixth round.

Despite Lipinets possessing by far the best credentials of anyone he’s ever faced, Ennis simply shrugs when asked if Lipinets gave him his toughest night at the office.

“No, it wasn’t my hardest fight,” said Lipinets following his knockout win. “I was in there having fun and doing what I wanted to do. I don’t take anything away from Sergey Lipinets but I was in there doing me and putting on a show.”

From the very beginning, it was clear that Ennis held the advantage in roughly every category. He was simply faster, sharper and more elusive than his much older opponent. Normally, when the switch-hitting contender gets his engine going, his opponents crumble under the pressure of his deleterious power shots. In the case of Lipinets however, he pushed forward. At no point did frustration set in for Ennis though. After watching Lipinets take on some of the best fighters in the world and reach the final bell, Ennis knew he was dealing with someone who had an iron-clad chin.

“I wasn’t surprised, he been in there with the best. He fought Mikey Garcia and Lamont (Peterson) and they couldn’t stop him and I did. I knew he was going to be durable, that’s why I really didn’t step on the gas like I wanted to. I just coasted, took my time, and broke him down.”

Not wanting to waste any time basking in the glory of his victory, Ennis revealed that he plans on lacing up his bootstraps and heading into the gym this upcoming week. Although another fight date isn’t available to him just yet, he simply wants to remain sharp.

While Ennis repeatedly looked down at his phone to answer text messages during his time on the post-fight podium, the rising star knows good and well that although his performance has put the rest of the welterweight division on notice, it could ultimately work against him.

“Hopefully these guys want to take me on. I just want to fight the best fighters.”

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April 10th Showtime Tripleheader Announced: Jaron Ennis vs Sergey Lipinets, Eimantas Stanionis vs Thomas Dulorme & Jerwin Ancajas vs Jonathan Rodríguez

Posted on 03/17/2021

Rising welterweight star Jaron “Boots” Ennis faces his most difficult test in pursuit of a world title shot as he headlines his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® against former world champion Sergey Lipinets. These formidable contenders meet in a 12-round, crossroads fight with welterweight world title implications on Saturday, April 10 live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

In the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature, a pair of hard-hitting welterweights square off as Eimantas Stanionis takes another step up in class as he faces former world title challenger Thomas Dulorme in a 12-round WBA Welterweight Title Eliminator. The telecast opener features IBF Junior Bantamweight World Champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas defending his title against Jonathan Rodríguez in a 12-round bout.

The event is promoted by TGB Promotions. Ennis vs. Lipinets is promoted in association with D&D Boxing.

“Ennis vs. Lipinets is a fantastic fight in the welterweight division that pits an ascending force in Ennis against a former world champion in Lipinets,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “It’s a very competitive fight that presents a fascinating clash of styles and will have big implications on the future of the 147-pound division. Another sensational young welterweight will look for a career best win in the co-feature, as Eimantas Stanionis takes on his toughest test to date in the veteran Thomas Dulorme. Adding in 115-pound champion Jerwin Ancajas seeking an impressive ninth title defense against Mexico’s Jonathan Rodríguez, and all the ingredients are in place for an action-packed night on SHOWTIME April 10.”

Ennis (26-0, 24 KOs) is the latest in the pantheon of outstanding Philadelphia fighters, combining sublime boxing skills with natural power in both hands. After numerous appearances on ShoBox: The New Generation, the 23-year-old Ennis has graduated to headlining his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. Heading into his last bout against Chris van Heerden, Ennis was riding a streak of 16 consecutive knockouts. That streak ended when the fight was stopped after the first round due to an accidental clash of heads that opened a severe cut on the forehead of Van Heerden.

“I’m excited to be back April 10,” said Ennis. “This is the type of fight I’ve been waiting for. I can’t wait to perform and put on a beautiful show. Y’all will see something special out of me come fight night. I’m excited to be the main event. It’s time for me to shine!”

The 31-year-old Lipinets (16-1-1, 12 KOs) established himself as a force at 140 pounds when he won the IBF world title with a victory over Akihiro Kondo in 2017. He lost the title to four-division world champion Mikey Garcia in 2018 and then moved up to welterweight in 2019. He served notice that he would be a contender at welterweight when he scored an impressive stoppage victory over two-division champion Lamont Peterson in 2019. Born in Kazakhstan and representing Russia, Lipinets now lives in Woodland Hills, California and is trained by renowned trainer Joe Goossen. Lipinets is coming off a hard-fought majority draw against undefeated Custio Clayton in October 2020.

“Training is grueling and I’m working hard with Joe Goossen to be at my best on fight night,” said Lipinets. “We have a tough, young fighter in Ennis who thinks I’m a stepping stone for him. But sometimes stepping stones trip you up, and I’ll be doing my best to trip him up on April 10. I’m just doing my best to get prepared for what I expect to be a dog fight. Every fan that knows boxing knows that this is going to be a real war and worth tuning in for. I expect we’ll be fighting in a phone booth at times, but I also expect him to try to use his reach and fight me at a distance at times. But no matter what he does, I’ll be ready for him.”

Stanionis (12-0, 9 KOs) has put together a string of impressive victories as he has climbed up the ranks from prospect to contender. He enters the match against Dulorme with four consecutive knockout victories. The 26-year-old from Lithuania, who now lives and trains in California, looked impressive as he picked up three solid victories in 2019, beating Samuel Figueroa via unanimous decision and scoring early stoppages against Julio Cesar Sanchez and Evincii Dixon. The undefeated welterweight has put the division on notice with back-to-back dominating main event performances in November and December 2020, when he notched ninth-round knockouts over Justin DeLoach and Janer Gonzalez respectively.

“This is my first time fighting on SHOWTIME and it feels like a dream come true,” said Stanionis. “Dulorme is experienced and has been a good fighter for a long time. On paper, this is my toughest fight, but I’m ready. I’ll be prepared for whatever he brings. With our styles, it’s going to be a war. I’m ready to fight right now. Somebody is going down and no matter what happens, the fans are going to win.”

The 31-year-old Dulorme (25-4-1, 16 KOs) has amassed a solid resume at 140 and 147 pounds during his career, climbing into the ring with world champions Yordenis Ugas, Jessie Vargas and Terence Crawford. Born in Marigot, Guadeloupe but fighting out of and representing Carolina, Puerto Rico, Dulorme rebounded from a loss to Crawford for a 140-pound title by scoring back-to-back knockouts, followed by a narrow decision loss to top welterweight Yordenis Ugas. The world title challenger is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Jamal James in his last fight in August.

“I’m very excited for this fight on April 10,” said Dulorme. “I came up short in my last fight for the title, but a win against Stanionis will put me right back into the position I want. He’s young and strong, but I have a lot more experience and I will show it in the ring and it will lead me to victory.”

Representing the Philippines, Ancajas (32-1-2, 22 KOs) was only 15 years old when he was spotted by boxing legend Manny Pacquiao. The young fighter blossomed with Pacquiao’s guidance, becoming the first world champion under Pacquiao’s promotional banner when he outpointed McJoe Arroyo for the IBF World Junior Bantamweight title in September 2016. The 29-year-old southpaw hasn’t lost since and will be making the ninth defense of his title when he faces Rodríguez. In his most recent outing in December, Ancajas stopped Miguel Gonzalez in six rounds.

“I am really looking forward to returning to the ring on April 10 for my first fight on SHOWTIME,” said Ancajas. “Everybody knows the great rivalry between the Philippines and Mexico, and I look forward to adding another explosive fight to that history. Fight fans know where all the action fights are right now, and that’s the 115-pound division. I’m thankful for this opportunity and I plan to make the most of it.”

Mexico’s Rodríguez (22-1, 16 KOs) was given the nickname “Titan” because of his prodigious power. Since suffering a disputed split-decision loss to Jose Martin Estrada Garcia in March 2018, the 25-year-old has won six straight, including a first-round knockout victory over Julian Yedras last December. He will be making his U.S. debut against Ancajas.

“This is the opportunity of a lifetime for me,” said Rodríguez. “When I started boxing, it was my dream to fight for the world title and win it. On April 10, all of my dreams and hard work will come true when I hear ‘and the new IBF champion of the world.’”

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Sergey Lipinets And Jaron Ennis Set For May Showdown

Posted on 01/21/2021

By: Hans Themistode

Jaron Ennis has been screaming for one of the bigger names in the welterweight division to step up and face him in the ring. Now, the rising contender will get exactly what he was looking for.

According to multiple reports, former 140-pound titleholder and current 147-pound contender Sergey Lipinets, has agreed to terms on a bout agreement with Ennis for a Showtime headlining event set to take place sometime in May.

For Lipinets, a win over Ennis (26-0, 24 KOs) would do wonders to raise his stock and remove much of the sting associated with his most recent contest. In late October just last year, the Kazakhstan native took on fringe contender Custio Clayton. While many believed Lipinets would walk right through his man, Clayton proved to be better than advertised as he pushed Lipinets to the limit and forced the former belt holder to settle for a majority decision draw.

Since then, Lipinets (16-1-1, 12 KOs) has remained idle on the sidelines. His aforementioned draw with Clayton set the long time contender back as their bout was for the interim IBF welterweight title. Winning their showdown would have placed Lipinets in the driver’s seat as the clear next opponent for unified champion Errol Spence Jr.

Since moving up in weight in late 2018, Lipinets has won every single one of his contests, with the exception of Clayton, with relative ease. The lone blemish on the 31-year-olds record came at the hands of former multiple division champion Mikey Garcia in March of 2018.

In the case of Ennis, his scheduled contest with Lipinets will be considered a major step up in competition for the Philadelphia product.

After picking up quick knockout victories in 16 straight contests, Ennis saw his streak come to an abrupt end in an unlikely way. With the start of the new year rapidly approaching, Ennis attempted to score one more highlight-reel worthy win. On December 19th, fringe contender Chris Van Heerden found himself on the wrong end of a beating as Ennis pounded away at him in the first round of their 2020 contest.

With the win seemingly just a few seconds away, Ennis and Heerden accidentally clashed heads. While Ennis was just fine, Heerden on the other hand, was not as blood gushed from the massive cut. His cornermen worked tirelessly to contain the bleeding but simply could not. Due to the enormous gash, doctors sitting ringside deemed Heerden unable to continue, ruling their matchup a no contest.

Ennis, of course, was apoplectic with the results. However, with the opportunity to face his first real contender, the 23-year-old is currently back in the gym preparing for the biggest test of his young career.

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Terence Crawford Doesn’t Compare to Jaron Ennis Says Manager Cameron Dunkin

Posted on 10/08/2020

By: Hans Themistode

On most lists, Terence Crawford is viewed as one of, if not the very best fighter in the world.

At 33 years of age and riding a seven fight knockout streak, the Omaha native is in the prime of his life. But currently, there’s a fighter ten years younger than he is that might be only scratching the surface of his potential, but is already considered a better fighter then he is.

“I had Crawford for 20 something fights, so I know him very well,” said manager of welterweight Star Jaron Ennis to Sky Sports. “I know all these guys. I think Jaron, who is barely 23-years-old, is going to be tremendous, a great fighter. Pound-for-pound the best in the world, I really believe it. Terence, when I signed him, he was a tremendous 135-pounder. He was little and we grew him into a welterweight. Boots is a fully-fledged welterweight, who is much bigger, stronger, faster and hits harder.”

Ennis (26-0, 24 KOs) has become both a terror to the welterweight division and a headache to his handlers. The last time the Philadelphia native was seen inside of the ring, he was dishing out a beating of a lifetime to Juan Abreu. The manner in which Ennis defeated his opponent wasn’t surprising, but a step up in competition is clearly needed at this point.

Dunkin, to his credit, agrees with those who want to see his man against a live body. But getting the upper echelon of the division in the ring with him is easier said than done.

“They’re not going to welcome him. I’ve talked with everybody and they all pretty much say the same thing. Jaron is new, nobody knows who he is. If I’m going to put my guy in with somebody, I want to put him in with a name, if I’m going to take a chance on losing.’ These people aren’t stupid. They know a pound-for-pound guy. They know that he may be the best welterweight in the world, which I think he is.”

Over the years, Dunkin has had his fair share of big name fighters. From world champions such as Timothy Bradley and Kelly Pavlik to hall of famer Mark “Too Sharp” Johnson, Dunkin has guided the careers of many notable names. And although he’s proud to have worked with every single last one of them, he’s always believed that he never attracted some of the biggest names in the sport.

In the case of Ennis however, he believes he finally has his guy.

“I always said, I’d never signed a Mayweather, a De La Hoya. That kind of a guy. And now I have that kind of a guy.”

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Jaron Ennis on Terence Crawford: “Whatever He Can do, I Can do Better”

Posted on 06/14/2020

By: Hans Themistode

When you think of the Welterweight division, you think of unified champion Errol Spence Jr, WBO belt holder Terence Crawford and WBA titlist Manny Pacquiao. Names such as Danny Garcia, Yordenis Ugas and Shawn Porter are also mentioned near the top of the division as well. 

Yet, in the case of 22 year old Jaron Ennis, he believes that he is better than them all. With 23 knockouts from his 25 career wins, Ennis has scored a permanent spot on sports shows with eye-catching knockouts. 

Of all the current champions and contenders, if the fighter nicknamed “Boots” had his pick of the litter, he’d be facing off against Crawford. Not many are clamoring at a shot against who many believe is the best fighter in the world, but Ennis on the other hand, is dying to get his hands on him.

“It’s gonna be me in there just doing my thing, because I’m fighting somebody that is sharp like me,” Ennis said. “So, it’s gonna be me out-thinking him and me putting my combinations together, doing my thing and coming out with that win. Don’t get me wrong, he’s definitely a great fighter but whatever he can do, I can do better.”

Ennis may have his eyes set on the top of the division, but he still has plenty of work to do near the bottom of it. Currently, he ranks number 12 in the WBO and number 14 in the IBF. If he continues to deliver wins at his current pace though, he could find himself standing across one of those very champions he has mentioned. 

He isn’t going to be picky, but whomever he faces, he would rather it isn’t Spence.

“I don’t feel like nobody would get the credit they deserve if they beat Errol Spence,” Ennis said. “They’ll be like, ‘You was supposed to do that because he was in that car accident.’ But I feel it would go the same way with Spence as with Crawford. I would out-think him. I’m smart, being this young. I can out-think anybody. I can out-think ‘em, out-smart ‘em, and I have tricks. I’ve got something they don’t have. When you have tricks, you can beat anybody. With Crawford and Errol Spence, I feel like I have more tricks than them, and I can out-think ‘em.”

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