Via Allan Fox: Karen Chukhadzhian admitted that Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis punched VERY hard and he injured him in the tenth round after he was nailed by a shot to the undefeated welterweight opponent.
Chukhadzhian (21-2, 11 KOs) says he thinks ‘Boots’ Ennis will have a better chance of beating IBF, WBA & WBC 147 lb champion Spence than WBO champion Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford because of Errol more likely to switch attacks.
Ennis (30-0, 27 KOs) had issues with Chukhadzhian’s movement and defense during their match on January 7 at Capitol One Arena in Washington, DC
Boots Ennis still won the 12th round unanimous decision by 120-108, 120-108 and 120-108, but he was unimpressed with the way he played.
Chukhadzhian made Ennis look lousy with his moves and counterattacks, showing his inability to cut the ring in front of an athlete.
What is clear is that Boots Ennis didn’t prepare well for Chukhadzhian’s style, and you can blame his coach for admitting during match preparation that he didn’t watch the clip. opponent’s band.
“Of course, I entered this war because I wanted to win this war, but I lost,” Karen Chukhadzhian told. fight about his clash with Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis on January 7 on Showtime PPV.
“It was a great experience, but to lose is to lose. Yes, he hit very, very hard. I feel some punches. He hit me several times in the head. I’m not stunned, but I feel this punch in the head. In the tenth round, he caught me in the torso. I feelt.
“When you hit someone with a punch that’s too strong, you don’t want to stop, even if he hurts you. The most important thing you can do is not stop because that’s what he wants from you.
“I think Jaron Ennis has more chances against Errol Spence because Spence likes teamfights. Crawford will be harder for Jaron than Spence,” said Chukhadzhian.
“It will be interesting to watch this fight. I hope this fight will happen one day, and I will.
“Next, I want to fight the strongest, and I hope this is not my last fight in America. Also, we have a lot of work to do in the practice room to erase all our mistakes because in the next game, I not only want to show my defense but also attack more to show everyone. that I can do more and have more fun with them,” he said. Chukhadzhian.
