Carl Greaves hadn’t seen David Avanesyan, 30-4-1 (18 KOs), since the former WBA welterweight champion recorded a routine win in Birmingham last December but, in June, the Armenian flew into England to finalise preparations for his fight with the IBF welterweight champion, Jaron Ennis, 31-0 (28 KOs).
Matchroom hope to announce a new opponent for Jaron “Boots” Ennis as early as Wednesday evening
In the aftermath of reports that he had been pulled from his July 13 shot at IBF welterweight belt-holder Jaron "Boots" Ennis, Cody Crowley detailed the reasons why.
Welterweight Cody Crowley will reportedly no longer face titleholder Jaron Ennis on July 13 in Philadelphia, after Crowley failed a pre-fight eye exam.
Cody Crowley struggled to make himself heard inside Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center today, but he passionately stated that he had identified Jaron “Boots” Ennis as the fighter he wanted to meet for a world title.
Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Cody Crowley went head-to-head in Philadelphia today, formally announcing their fight.
Jaron “Boots” Ennis will re-start his promising career against Cody Crowley on a path that his new promoter, Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn, believes will lead to a showdown with Terence Crawford.
Welterweight titleholder Jaron “Boots” Ennis was persuaded to sign with promoter Matchroom on the promise of fighting regularly in his home city of Philadelphia.