Jaron Ennis: page 26

Daily Bread Mailbag: Vergil Ortiz-Serhii Bohachuk, winning titles in the ring, Erislandy Lara-Danny Garcia and Crawford

Mandatory assignment compounds Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ pursuit of prominence

In need of a big fight to lift his popularity closer to the astounding heights of his talent, Philadelphia’s Jaron “Boots” Ennis instead gained another anchor on his quest with the IBF assigning him a mandatory date against a fighter he’s also convincingly defeated.

Brian Norman Jr. targeting Mario Barrios, Jaron Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis

Brian Norman Jr. secured the interim title with a knockout victory over Giovani Santillan in Santillan’s hometown of San Diego. When Terence Crawford then vacated the full title, he was established as a champion in one of the most glamorous divisions in the world.

Chris Van Heerden announces retirement from boxing

South Africa’s Van Heerden (28-3-1, 12 KOs) announced his retirement from the sport via his X page Wednesday afternoon.

The welterweight division, post-Terence Crawford: Who rises to the top?

In light of Terence Crawford’s departure, the welterweight division is left to reshuffle and reassemble and in time find a new No. 1 – a process that begins now

Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Jaron Ennis arriving at opposite ends of the opportunity spectrum

They were born nine months apart, they turned pro three months apart, and they climbed the ranks simultaneously such that, as the 2010s gave way to the 2020s, these were indisputably the two most promising prospects in the welterweight division.

Teofimo Lopez Jr. wants Jaron Ennis at 147, Terence Crawford at 154 and more support from Top Rank and ESPN

Teofimo Lopez Jr. is calling his shots and taking some too. The WBO junior welterweight champion Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) recently rejected a Sept. 27 fight date at the Madison Square Garden Theater in New York on ESPN. A matchup against recently elevated WBO welterweight titleholder Brian Norman Jr. was on the table.

Daily Bread Mailbag: The Crawford-Madrimov bill, Tank-Shakur, Canelo and the greatness of Barney Ross

Coach Stephen “Breadman” Edwards, in his latest mailbag, discusses Saturday’s August 3 show in Los Angeles, a possible bout between Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson, Canelo’s pound-for-pound standing and Jaron Ennis pressing his case to face Terence Crawford.

Terence Crawford v Jaron Ennis: Who is the better fighter?

Trainer Carl Greaves has spent hours watching Terence Crawford and Jaron Ennis. He has witnessed how they carry themselves on fight night and seen, first hand, how skilled they are once the first bell sounds.

Trainer on David Avanesyan: After Jaron Ennis loss, ‘he’s got plenty left’

David Avanesyan is currently recovering from his unsuccessful bid to challenge for Jaron Ennis’ welterweight title, but his trainer says another attack on the 147-pound division is imminent.