Does anyone here think Boots Ennis could beat Bud Crawford?

[ykdadamaja]

Is there any of you that thinks that? Not the Crawford that beat Spence. Boots is good, don't get me wrong. But I don't think he is of Crawford's calibre... In fact, ATM, no one is.

[Master]

Probably not but a young hungry undefeated and confident challenger Like Ennis would be a more dangerous challenge than facing Spence again.

[ykdadamaja]

Probably not but a young hungry undefeated and confident challenger Like Ennis would be a more dangerous challenge than facing Spence again.

I would pick an Ennis fight over Spence Jr 2 to be honest with you.

[Dark Lord Al]

Ennis would likely beat Spence but not Crawford.

[TIC]

he might not but i still want to see the fight

[Spicoli]

I've unfortunately concluded Boots does not have the opponent depth and urgency to top the last Bud I watched. I'd pay and it would be exciting, great fight. But. Crazy to think a year or two ? ago some were calling Boots basically the uncrowned champ. He went the interim championship route feels like waiting for Bud to jump up but the promotion is doing him no favors. Guys like Ugas and Mario flippin Barrios are now fighting for one of those interim trinkets now. And on a massive event and spotlight like Canel vs Charlo card. Mario Barrios for 147 'interim' champ . Just wanted so much more for Boots by now

[Denilson3.0]

Is there any of you that thinks that? Not the Crawford that beat Spence. Boots is good, don't get me wrong. But I don't think he is of Crawford's calibre... In fact, ATM, no one is.

Jaron has a better chance than you think. Don't forget he from Philly. Them boys r differen, cuh!!!

Crawford is a great fighter but he doesn't scare me. I don't watch him and think "WOW !!"

Ennis switch hitter, possess a height advantage, just as athletic if not more athletic than Crawford, and the KEY is : Boots likes to fight on the outside, which will pose problems.

Problem is Ennis got hit way too often against Villa for my liking. Crawford hits harder than Villa and is more accurate, not to mention way more brutally vicious BUT Ennis doesn’t seem to be discouraged by clean hits. He’s always happy to throw hard shots non stop until he’s taken you out. I notice that Bud’s opponents all get more and more discouraged as they fight him, but I doubt that’ll happen to Ennis.

The only thing Boots lacks is seasoning. That's Crawford only edge

[imp]

Who has Boots beat?

Let him fight Ugas or Thurman.

Crawford has bigger fish to fry.

[Big J]

Stanionis is the natural fight to make for Ennis
The Barrios vs. Ugas winner is another good option
Thurman should be at 154 at this point
If Crawford isn't going to fight Stanionis or Ennis
He should be looking north to Tszyu

[Syntax Error]

Is there any of you that thinks that? Not the Crawford that beat Spence. Boots is good, don't get me wrong. But I don't think he is of Crawford's calibre... In fact, ATM, no one is.

Not in a month of Sundays or Thursdays for that matter.

Bud Crawford is on another level and that would become brutally apparent if Ennis fights TC whilst Bud is still in his prime, which he still appears to be.

[Spicoli]

Anyone at all actually watching him fight David Avanesyan tonight . It's on Dazn so missing it here. David will pretty much be a comparative measuring stick and Ennis hoping to get him out sooner than Bud did.

[Mark TKO]

I only opened this thread because I thought you were going to be asking a question about a pharmacy chain

[Denilson3.0]

Boots is basically the anti version of Shakur.

People complain that Shakur is boring, doesn't take risks and is scared to engage and don't like it. Then Boots comes along and is exciting, takes risks and isn't scared to engage and people don't like that either. Make up your mind guys. Boots has a fan friendly style and I'm appreciative when a fighter comes in there and does what he's suppose to do and not play tag for 12 rounds against an overmatched opponent like he did against Ava last night.

That said, the day Boots meets a good fighter who can match his physicality and can punch, I think he may be in a lot of trouble.

Vergil Ortiz would be a serious problem for him.

But then Boots would be a problem for Ortiz too because Boots defence is his offence

If he plans on hitting 154 soon, he 'll need to tighten things up 'cos those boys up there are strong. Right now (and I could be wrong) I'm not sure Boots could beat V.Ortiz or Tszyu, much less Bud. He's never been in a 50/50 fight & his best wins are against guys that moved up from 140. When he fights someone his size that can crack, we'll see what he's made of.

I question his lack of counter punching and his ability to cut off the ring and fight a mover. He's a guy that relies on his physical gifts. He has a bad habit of trying to impose his physicality and sitting in the pocket admiring his work too much. I didn’t like the way he was being pushed on the ropes by the smaller guy or all the counters Avanesyan was landing. They need to keep him active and mix up his opponents, also wondering if his dad is the right trainer to get the most out of him as he rises in comp.

But his offence is great to watch; plenty of variety, fast hands, and good pop from either hand. He really is a philly fighter in the Meldrick Tyalor mould.

But then even though he likes to stay in the pocket a little too long, and gets caught with shots you wouldn't necessarily expect an elite fighter to take. Maybe this could possibly be down to complacency given his level of opposition and his desire to put on a show.

Seems like staying active will be very important for him to remain sharp. Sounded like Hearn doesn't want to throw him in with Bud just yet, so deep down they know dude ain't ready for that level.

[Spicoli]

Caught highlights and in spots Boots looked very sharp. But as has been said many times prior, I think he's developing some bad habits that are becoming trained into his game. I put much of that in the lack of serious competition and in turn needed natural development. Trial and error. He has masterful reflex but purposefully gives up defense and he'll have to "learn in the heat of the moment" when he steps up. And it's nuts to think we're still talking about needing a comp step up when Boots is going on his 9th year as a pro. No matter how much I like the guy, that is alarming.

[ykdadamaja]

Anyone at all actually watching him fight David Avanesyan tonight . It's on Dazn so missing it here. David will pretty much be a comparative measuring stick and Ennis hoping to get him out sooner than Bud did.

Avanesyan is 35 years old and beat up. His reflexes are worse than what they were when he fought Bud. This is by no means a measuring stick.