Roiman Villa: record, next fight and profile →
Roiman Villa was never supposed to make it this far. He was ostensibly strong and durable but a true contender and one of the best welterweights in the world? That seemed like a far-fetched idea. One night, however, changed the perception of his career.
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Jaron Ennis doesn’t think Roiman Villa quite understands that a lot more separates him from Rashidi Ellis than a letter in their last names. Villa produced the most noteworthy win of his career when he upset Ellis by majority decision six months ago. The
By Cliff Rold - In the classic approach, a fighter gets to a title shot by working through their progressions, facing some other legitimate contenders before working their way to a shot at the title. It doesn’t quite work like in contemporary boxing. With sometimes at least four major sanctioning body belts around, getting to a title shot before any real danger occurs
Ennis, Villa Weights Photos Gallery - Ennis vs. Villa will see undefeated rising star Jaron “Boots” Ennis defend his Interim IBF Welterweight Title against all-action contender Roiman Villa headlining action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, July 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. (photos by Amanda Westcott)
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Jaron Ennis demonstrated Friday afternoon at Showboat that he can still comfortably make the welterweight limit of 147 pounds.
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey – Jaron Ennis mentioned Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Eimantas Stanionis as potential opponents during his press conference early Thursday afternoon at The Showboat. Ennis didn’t learn until he finished promoting his own welterweight title fight against Roiman Villa that Stanionis-Ortiz
By Keith Idec – Jaron Ennis seemed somewhat amused when some of Roiman Villa’s comments were translated into English during their press conference Thursday at Showboat. Ennis is sure, however, that Venezuela’s Villa will realize relatively quickly Saturday night that he made a mistake by insisting on fighting the IBF interim welterweight champion in the fight after Villa upset Rashidi Ellis on January 7 at
Ennis, Villa Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Undefeated rising star Jaron “Boots” Ennis and all-action contender Roiman Villa went face-to-face at Thursday’s final press conference before they fight for Ennis’ Interim IBF Welterweight Title this Saturday, July 8 headlining action live on Showtime in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.
Roiman Villa will be one of the few people inside Boardwalk Hall who will see Jaron Ennis fight for the first time Saturday night. The gifted, undefeated Philadelphia native has attracted a lot of attention throughout his ascension in the welterweight
By Cliff Rold - The anticipation is building for one of boxing’s easiest things to get excited about: a generational welterweight title clash. They don’t happen often and they’re almost always memorable (and sometimes debated). Ray Leonard-Tommy Hearns, Pernell Whitaker-Julio Cesar Chavez, Felix Trinidad-Oscar De La Hoya, and Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao all captivated the world in their time and captured a hell of a lot of coin to go with it.