Comments Thread For: Derek 'Bozy' Ennis relishing the prospect of a date with Ryan Garcia

[jqSide]

It's never been about the sport of boxing for the father and son team Ennis.

It's always been a business venture -- manufacture an undefeated record, then cash in. He's probably among fighters who kept a low profile while fighting cans, stay out of the radar to avoid being scrutinized.

In contrast, Thurman, for example, and others were seen making waves in their development progress. In Ennis' case he just seemed to have popped out of nowhere demanding money fights with a 30-bouts record full of cans. His team clearly intentionally skipped high-level fights to get to where he is now.

[CPNUTKnockoutFreshMart]

That headline doesn't sound right.

[jqSide]

Let's look at Keyshawn Davis for comparison purposes, not necessarily a big fan. And so Davis is 2 years younger than Ennis and only in his 13th fight tonight. Davis is promoting himself very visibly, not shy in doing so, even organizing homecoming parties in his home town. Where was Ennis in his 20th fight? How come fans didn't know about him? Being still undefeated at 20th fight gotta be something. And he's only being talked about around his 30th fight. There has to be something wrong here.

[champion4ever]

On paper this is a mismatch. Boots would fuck Ryan Garcia up while making a lot of money in doing so.

[champion4ever]

It’s very sad to say this but Boots almost has to take a fight like this because all the rest of the current titleholders at 147 are ducking him because he is too big of a risk and not enough of a reward in order to fight him. Which is the exact same reason why Terence Crawford is ducking him.

[archiemoore1]

I see Karen as a very credible fighter. Its not easy to cut the ring off with him, because he is very good at moving in any direction. He has educated feet and he also has a good offense. I think even for Boots, to assume you can go in just and blow this guy out (no Diddy), is not the correct mindset to have. Don't underestimate Karen. He has studied hard for this rematch as well, so maybe he'll have some surprises in store for Boots. Boots, be careful and be alert at all times

[just the facts]

You mean the way Ryan decapitated the little dark black supremacist haney.

You mean the fight Garcia missed weight by 3 pounds AND got popped with PEDs?

[BlackRobb]

It’s very sad to say this but Boots almost has to take a fight like this because all the rest of the current titleholders at 147 are ducking him because he is too big of a risk and not enough of a reward in order to fight him. Which is the exact same reason why Terence Crawford is ducking him.

Crawford never ducked Boots. Boots had the chance to fight Bud as his WBO mandatory, but he and his father chose the IBF route and his behind their partnership with Showtime. If Boots really wanted smoke, wouldn't be have signed with PBC or Top Rank instead of MarchRoom???

No one is ducking Boots. Boots is simply very adept at boxing himself in.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

[BlackRobb]

I see Karen as a very credible fighter. Its not easy to cut the ring off with him, because he is very good at moving in any direction. He has educated feet and he also has a good offense. I think even for Boots, to assume you can go in just and blow this guy out (no Diddy), is not the correct mindset to have. Don't underestimate Karen. He has studied hard for this rematch as well, so maybe he'll have some surprises in store for Boots. Boots, be careful and be alert at all times

Karen is a very good fighter. He simply lacks the power and explosiveness to trouble Boots.

[champion4ever]

Crawford never ducked Boots. Boots had the chance to fight Bud as his WBO mandatory, but he and his father chose the IBF route and his behind their partnership with Showtime. If Boots really wanted smoke, wouldn't be have signed with PBC or Top Rank instead of MarchRoom???

No one is ducking Boots. Boots is simply very adept at boxing himself in.

Tell the truth and shame the devil.

You are right. He was in line to fight for Crawford’s WBO title but for whatever reason he flipped.

The reason why I don’t know.. For some reason he chose to chase Spence for the IBF instead

However, it’s a known fact that Crawford does not want to fight this kid now. He and his coach even admitted it.

They are using the same logic why every other fighter is using; Big risk but low reward.

Personally, I would love to see him fight Virgil Ortiz.