Jaron Ennis vs Terence Crawford at 160: who would win?

It would have been a very interesting match. In my opinion Crawford's Ring IQ and his superior defense would have been decisive. Crawford by stoppage in the 10th round.

 

Crawford's slow mobile boxing against an even slower Canelo won't work against Ennis and between the two Ennis takes a better punch. He didn't get made to do the stanky leg by a midget or get dropped by the Eastern European guy that he fought like Crawford did.

 

We don't know how good his chin is because he's fought C-grade cannon fodder for his entire career and has never been in there with a puncher.

 

Villa and Abreu are considered punchers regardless of your rating system.

Chukhadzhien, Lipinets and Stanionis were not C level guys. If you think they are then what the hell is Bohachuk who Ortiz went life and death with? D level? I'd pick Chukhadzhien to beat Haney, and Norman jr.

 

Knocking out people in gymnasiums and on ballroom shows does not mean they are a puncher. I'm talking about guys who are known for their power at a high level. To compare Crawford and Ennis is laughable; Karen was landing at will on Boots in their 2nd fight, and Crawford obliterated a multi-belt world champion at 147 and then dethroned an undisputed champion at 168.

Karen might beat Haney, I agree, but that's because Haney isn't very good. Norman Jr would put Karen on a stretcher. Ennis has no defense, and once he fights someone with a decent chin, solid technique, and solid ring IQ, we will actually get a better idea of how good he is. The Crawford comparisons are far too premature; the Madrimov that fought Crawford would beat Ennis.

 

So now we are going to act like Villa and Abregu aren't punchers? I never said they were A level
My point was that Ennis walked through their stuff. Crawford damn sure didn't walk through that right hand from Mean Machine and that dude wasn't a top level puncher or talent. Chuhkahdzien did land on Ennis. He also has great Soviet style foot work and boxing ability. His footwork and countering is different from Crawford's he has better feet.

When Ennis wrecks Ortiz or Murtzaliev you will still find something to complain about. Some of you are acting like Ennis is supposed to be Swest Pea or Floyd defensively. That he isn't. So what he trades and get hit, it makes it more exciting. He would touch Crawford up if they ever fought. Hopefully guys at 154 get in the ring with him.

 

Karen does not have better feet than Crawford. Only Usyk and possibly Bivol have better feet, and even then, that's questionable. Karen is miles off the elite and would lose to Crawford within a few rounds. It was a learning fight for Boots. I like him, and he is exciting, but the problem with Ennis is that he's beaten nobody near the calibre of Canelo for him to be mentioned in the same breath as Crawford.

I'm not sure why he's being so heavily overrated, but I've seen a number of Boots-style fighters come through over the last 20 years, they look invincible when they're fighting human punching bags, but as soon as they fight someone who has power, ring IQ, and isn't in there just to take a quick payday, the holes in their game become their downfall. Naseem Hamed was one, Broner was another.

Ennis could beat Ortiz, but I don't think he'd beat Murtazaliev. I even think he'd lose to Madrimov. He doesn't have the ring IQ or defensive ability to beat Crawford; nobody at 154 or 147 does. Yeah, I hope they do get in the ring with Boots, they're great fights. He obviously deserves to be given a shot at them, but I think people are getting ahead of themselves. If he blows away Ortiz, Murtazaliev, or Madrimov, then I will hold my hands up and say I am wrong, but I don't see it.

 

Did I just actually read correctly that Ennis takes punches better than Canelo and Crawford?

 

No, you didn't read correctly. The comparison was Ennis and Crawford. But since you went there. Canelo was hurt and staggered by Cotto's bum brother and at one point in the Crawford fight Canelo was on unsteady legs. I think Ennis walks through the best shot Cotto's bum brother could land.