Unpopular Opinion: Jaron Ennis is the most skilled at 147

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  1. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    After watching countless film and fights, I have concluded that Jaron Ennis is the most skilled out of everyone at 147. Let's breakdown exactly how great this kid is.

    Jaron Ennis:
    • Power In Both Hands - (Sugar Ray Leonard Level) Argubally the hardest puncher at 147.
    • Really good defense - (potential to be on the level of Floyd, Looche, Pernell, Benevitez, and Toney). Head movement is superb and is exceptional at judging distance.
    • Counter Punching and Timing - Crawford and Thurman have an argument here. But it seems to me that Boots's timing is Roy Jones and Floyd Level. The way he is able to counter, create angles, and even punch through the tightest gaps gives him the edge.
    • Ability to switch stances/Switch hit - Argubally the greatest switch hitter I've seen since Hagler. Although Crawford is good at fighting in both stances, he sometimes seems out of sync when he's orthodox. He also has a tendency of getting countered when he switches southpaw. Unlike Crawford, Ennis has power in both hands when he switches, his defense is really good while in both stances, and he switches much smoother compared to Crawford (Crawford often times seems unbalanced)
    • .Footwork - Outside of Loma, Usyk, and GGG I would say Ennis has the best footwork. He is never off balanced and he does a tremendous job dashing in out of range to avoid jabs, straight rights, and hooks.
    • Athleticism - His athleticism is almost Roy Jones like. His feet are fast and he knows how to box off the back foot (which is extremely difficult to do).
    • Jab - Beautiful jab
    Weaknesses:
    The only weaknesses or questions marks I see is the fact that sometimes he drops his guard (this can be very dangerous against a puncher). Also, his chin has yet to be tested (How will he respond when he gets hit by a big puncher).

    The advantages clearly outweigh the weaknesses. If I could do a comparisons he is a mix of Roy Jones and Pernell Whitaker. The kid hasn't even scratched the floor with his potential and I do see him becoming an elite defender and growing as an offensive fighter (which is pretty scary). As of right now, I think he is the most skilled Welter weight in the division and it is 50/50 against Spence and I would favor him against Crawford due to superior defense, power, size, athleticism and strength. Thoughts?
     
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  2. Dangerwood84

    Dangerwood84 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he would beat Spence, he looks the goods.
     
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  3. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    Inoue is far more skilled than Ennis and would KO him.
     
  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    So, he's really awesome at beating the living dogpiss out of face first plodders who walk him down with their hins in the air. Just like Caleb Plant, only with a little more power. Here's the catch, there's 2 or 3 other guys around that weight that are Canelo's to his Plant.
     
  5. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I disagree. I will admit that if Inoue was a natural welterweight, he would probably beat Spence and Crawford. ButEnnis has better defense, jad, counter punching.
     
  6. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I disagree, he is much more complete compared to Spence, Crawford, and Porter. porter has already admitted that he is way too much
     
  7. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Based on what and beating who exactly?
     
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  8. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Crawford hasn't fought anyone and Ennis stopped Dulmore quicker than Crawford did. Ennis is the best switch hitter, counter-puncher, best athlete, and he has the best defense at 147. We've been judging GGG, Crawford, and Andrae off the eye test, I think it is fair to judge Ennis the same way. Porter has already admitted that Ennis is too much
     
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  9. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I just watched through the Lipinets fight and his defense didn't look very good at all.
     
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  10. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    You’re right.



    That is an unpopular opinion.
     
  11. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You could say the same thing for Gloyd va Marianna or Oscar ca Pernell. He has the best defense at 147
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  12. BoxingIQ

    BoxingIQ Well-Known Member Full Member

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    who is more skilled at 147?
     
  13. JunlongXiFan

    JunlongXiFan 45-6 in Kirks Chmpionshp Boxing Predictions 2022 Full Member

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    Inoue
     
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  14. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    WW isn't exactly brimming with defensive wizards so it's a kind of odd thing to point out. Even so I think Crawford is better.
     
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  15. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Every WW in top 5 - 6 looked superior skill wise until fighting other top 5 opponents. Go look at Spence vs Algieri, Bundu, Lo Greco. See Porter vs Paulie and Alexander. Then Thurman vs Quintana, Chaves, Soto-Karass. Danny vs his specialty(cement feet opponents) Granados, Vargas, and Rios.

    I mentioned all that as a reminder that everyone looks like elite world beaters until matched with better competition so a statement like can’t be valid until that happens for Ennis.

    That’s what make Crawford vs Porter so intriguing for diehards. We’ve been hearing how he’s the best from all those “journalists” while not fighting even 1 top 10 WW so far.