Each year, the Heisman Memorial Trophy is presented to the most outstanding college football player. This year, USC Quarterback Caleb Williams walked away with the night’s highest honor. Moments later, the focus shifted from the endzone to the center of the boxing ring. In recent years, the sport of boxing has used this special night in college football to propel its forward. Throughout the day, a number of major fights were finalized and announced. In addition, a number of the sport’s biggest stars entered the ring, including Teofimo Lopez and Manny Pacquiao. Among the many stars to enter the ring was none other than WBO Welterweight Champion Terence Crawford.
Few fighters can make Omaha, Nebraska feel like Las Vegas, Nevada on fight night. However, Terence “Bud” Crawford is not like many other fighters. Carrying a record of 38-0 into the ring, the Nebraska native extended his unbeaten streak with a sixth-round stoppage of David Avanesyan. The crowd erupted as Crawford finished off the challenger, but one young welterweight contender believes that he could have provided the champion with a stiffer test.
Jaron “Boots” Ennis is scheduled to continue his pro campaign with a bout in Washington, D.C. on January 7, 2023 at Capital One Arena. However, he is confused as to why he wasn’t provided with an opportunity to fight Terence Crawford on December 10, 2022.
“I don’t know how my name didn’t come up because I’m ranked higher than the guy he’s fighting,” Ennis told Boxing Scene.
“I don’t know what he’s saying, but we love that fight. We’ve been asking for it, so I’m ready. I’ve been ready.”
In the weeks leading up to the bout, Crawford insinuated that he was never presented with a deal that would allow him to fight Ennis or fellow welterweight contender Vergil Ortiz Jr.
“Them names never came up,” Crawford said, per Boxing Scene.
“I would’ve fought those names in a heartbeat.”
If Ennis is able to win on January 7, Crawford could fight Ennis or he could pursue a fight with Errol Spence Jr. once more.
