Eddie Hearn Says There Is Only Fighter Who Can Beat Jaron Ennis

Promoter Eddie Hearn believes there is just one active fighter that is capable of defeating his charge Jaron Ennis.

‘Boots’ Ennis is set to make his long-awaited return to the ring this weekend as he gears up to face Portugal’s Uisma Lima at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia in what will be his first appearance at super-welterweight.

The undefeated 28-year-old from Philly previously held the unified WBA and IBF world welterweight titles, capturing the IBF crown back in his last outing when he stopped durable Lithuanian Eimantas Stanionis in the 6th round of their clash in Atlantic City.

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn, who signed ‘Boots’ Ennis on a multi-fight promotional deal back in July, told Fight Hub TV that no top contenders in the super-welterweight division, or indeed champions, can beat his man. He did, however, concede that future Hall of Famer Terence Crawford is a different matter.

“The only fighter between 154lbs and 168lbs that I can’t categorically sit here and tell you Jaron beats is Terence Crawford.”

‘Bud’ Crawford wrote his name into the boxing history books yet again last month when he defeated Mexican icon Canelo Alvarez via unanimous decision to capture the undisputed super-middleweight championship.

The 38-year-old from Omaha has now returned to the number one spot of The Ring Magazine’s pound-for-pound rankings, and many fans and analysts are considering him to be one of the greatest fighters to have ever laced up a pair of gloves.

Post Canelo fight, Crawford was asked if he was interested in dropping back down to super-welterweight to face Ennis and said no.