Sparring Partner Backs Crawford and Ennis as Top Tier Ahead of Possible Showdown

Jaron Ennis remains optimistic that he can lure Terence Crawford out of retirement for a megafight, and a former sparring partner of both fighters has weighed in on the potential clash.

Holding the WBA and WBO super‑welterweight titles, Ennis is now targeting the undisputed crown. He aims to unify those belts with IBF champion Josh Kelly before year‑end and then challenge Sebastian Fundora.

If Ennis secures all four titles, he would set up a chance for Crawford to become boxing’s first four‑division undisputed champion—an accomplishment that would cement his place among the sport’s all‑time greats.

“It’s a great fight, what would happen? We don’t know. Terence Crawford is kind of teasing us with a return. No matter what I say, these fans are [acting] like it’s civil war, if I say one good thing about ‘Boots’ then Terence Crawford fans hate me. If I say something good about Terence Crawford, Boots fans hate me!

“I like both guys, honestly, they are both good people. I have been in camp with Crawford and I have known Boots coming up. I have shared the ring with both of them and they are both terrific fighters, they are both very talented. Terence Crawford is savvy, he is everything that everybody says he is. Boots is everything that they say he is.

“If it happens, it would be a great fight. I don’t know if it is going to happen, but it would be a treat if it does, for all boxing fans. For me, as a boxing fan myself, I would love to see them throw down and see if the younger guy can defeat the older champion or if the older champion has a few more tricks and solidifies himself as maybe [a] top three [fighter of] all time.”

Although, Davis went on to admit that he believes Ennis could pull it off, concerned that an extended lay‑off could impact Crawford more than many expect it to.

“I have seen a few fighters look old in one night, it happens, especially when you have been in such tough fights and you have put yourself through so many tough training camps. It’s really the training camps, you take so many punches in a training camp, you take so much wear and tear on the body. Sometimes it shows up in one night. 

“Hopefully, if they fight, we don’t see that. I want to see a competitive and the best Terence Crawford but that could happen.”

“If they come back and fight, I think that it will be one of the better fights that we get. I don’t see that fight being one of the boring ones where we get it and we are like ‘oh, man, it’s not what we wanted it to be!’, if them two guys fight, it is going to be everything we want it to be. 

“It’s a tough fight, it’s a very difficult fight. I believe that he [Boots[ can win but its a very difficult fight.”

Alongside Ennis, Crawford has also been linked with a potential return against Ryan Garcia this December.

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