Jaron Ennis has revealed whether he considers countryman Terence Crawford one of the greatest fighters of all time.
‘Bud’ Crawford etched his name into the boxing history books yet again earlier this month as he defeated Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez via unanimous decision to capture the undisputed super-middleweight championship.
The outcome of the historic showdown between Crawford and Canelo had been the topic of a heated debate between fans and analysts alike, but the American great put on an exceptional performance on the night to become the first male fighter to win an undisputed championship in three weight classes.
One man who will be looking to emulate the legacy of ‘Bud’ in years to come is former unified welterweight champion ‘Boots’ Ennis, who has shared his thoughts on the credentials of his countryman and whether he regards him as one of boxing’s all-time-greats.
Speaking to YSM Sports Media, Ennis claimed that whilst everyone is entitled to their own opinion, he doesn’t actually believe Crawford is one of the greatest fighters of all time.
“Everybody got their own opinions … My opinion is I like who I like. I like Roy Jones, Floyd Mayweather, Pernell Whitaker, I’m liking Sugar Ray Leonard, I been watching a little bit of Sugar Ray Leonard, they my top guys that I been watching.”
‘Boots’ begins his journey towards becoming a two-weight world champion next month as he gears up to make his super-welterweight debut against Portugal’s Uisma Lima in a non-title bout at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on October 11.
