Jaron Ennis and Josh Kelly’s mammoth three-belt super-welterweight title unification is finally set, as both men seek to move one step closer to the undisputed crown at 154lbs. Now, ‘Boots’ Ennis has shared his thoughts on the ability of his British opponent.
Ennis has impressed in his two outings at super-welterweight thus far; halting Uisma Lima in the opening round of his divisional debut and then dethroning unified WBA and WBO champion Xander Zayas in a performance of the year candidate.
Against IBF titlist Kelly, Ennis has the opportunity to further climb the pound-for-pound ratings and tee up a blockbuster clash with WBC world champion Sebastian Fundora, for the fourth and final belt in the super-welterweight scene.
Although, speaking with YSM Sports Media, the Philadelphian refused to look beyond Kelly, believing him to be his ‘sharpest’ rival in the 154lb division.
“I ain’t going to lie, I don’t like that people are trying to downplay him. I think that Josh Kelly is sharp. To me, him and Xander were skill-wise, the sharpest at 154lbs.
“I beat Xander already and now it is Josh Kelly. I feel like Josh Kelly is a sharper, slicker guy and things like that. I don’t like everybody putting this narrative out there like Josh Kelly can’t fight or ‘he this, he that’ – y’all are tripping.
“I ain’t taking him lightly and y’all gonna see on February 27th. I am going to show y’all, am going to put my hands on him and take that belt home.”
Ennis-Kelly takes place on Saturday, February 27, at the State Farm Arena in Georgia for what will be Matchroom Boxing’s first ever show in Atlanta, USA.
