Jaron Ennis and Josh Kelly’s long‑awaited three‑belt super‑welterweight title unification has been set, as both boxers move closer to the undisputed crown at 154 lbs. In a recent interview, Ennis spoke about his opponent’s abilities.
Ennis has been impressive in his two super‑welterweight contests so far, stopping Uisma Lima in the opening round of his debut and later dethroning unified WBA and WBO champion Xander Zayas in a performance that was a contender for performance of the year.
Facing IBF titlist Kelly, Ennis will have a chance to boost his pound‑for‑pound standing and set up a potential clash with WBC champion Sebastian Fundora for the final super‑welterweight belt.
“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 154 lbs.
“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.”
The Ennis‑Kelly bout is scheduled for Saturday, February 27, at State Farm Arena in Georgia, marking Matchroom Boxing’s first event ever in Atlanta, USA.
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