Via Brian Webber: Unbeatable heavyweight champion contender Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (28-0.26 KOs) is planning to use his gay bout tonight against Custio Clayton (19-0-1, 12 KOs) as a platform to increase his popularity with casual boxing fans who have never seen him in action.
Ennis, 24, and 2012 Canadian Olympic gymnast Clayton are fighting in the IBF rival weight class knockout.
The winner will be the mandatory challenger to the IBF champion Errol Spence Jrbut the winner will likely fight for the vacant title later this year.
Boots Ennis undefeated, who many feel is the next superstar in the 147 lb division to replace Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawfordboth will increase to 154 by 2023.
Boots is arguably the most talented boxer on tonight’s card, outperforming main event boxers Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano.
Many believe that Ennis is talented enough to beat Charlo and Castano if he is moved into the main event to challenge either of those two 154-lb champions for their titles.
Ennis wants to knock Clayton out in six rounds, and he says it won’t help the 34-year-old if he tries to run away from him to delay the inevitable.
“I’m ready to go on a show and continue to make these big claims to show the world who has the best muscle weight,” Jaron ‘Boots’ said Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Ennis said. Showtime of sports.
“I can’t wait; I am ready. That’s what they say, but as soon as they’re touched, they change their whole game plan,” said Boots Ennis, saying that Clayton wants to fight him tonight.
“It doesn’t matter where they want this war to go; Whether he wants to box and run or move forward, it doesn’t matter. I am ready. I promise you I’ll put on a beautiful performance and bring in a nice win and knock-out. I can’t wait; I am ready.
“They say that all the time, but after the sixth round I got stronger and stronger as the rounds went on. The hitting is going to get worse,” said Boots Ennis when informed that Clayton could choose to hit him earlier and try to drag him into later rounds.
“I like the main event. I think [Jermell] Charlo will catch him [Brian Castano] this time. I think he will stop him.
“I definitely look forward to that,” Ennis said when asked if he would like to take on the role of Errol Spence. “I have to deal with work on Saturday night, and after I shine and do my job, hopefully, I can get Errol Spence. If not, Errol Spence, the next big name. It doesn’t matter who it is.
Boots said: “I can’t wait to shine and put on a beautiful performance.
