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Eddie Hearn Backs Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis as Next Threat to Terence Crawford

Hearn says Ennis must build drawing power to earn a shot at Crawford.

Overview

  • The Matchroom promoter told TMZ he believes Ennis is the fighter who can beat the newly undisputed super-middleweight champion.
  • He outlined a potential matchup in roughly nine to 12 months—about three fights away—provided Ennis proves himself and the finances justify it.
  • Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs) debuts at 154 pounds in Philadelphia against Uisma Lima for an interim title on Saturday night.
  • Crawford improved to 42-0 by outpointing Canelo Álvarez on Netflix last month and has stayed non-committal about his next move.
  • A Crawford–Ennis fight was ordered by the IBF in 2023 at 147 but never materialized, with Crawford later stripped of that belt.