Highly Anticipated Showdown: Jaron “Boots” Ennis to Face Cody Crowley in Philadelphia on July 13
Philadelphia, PA – In a highly anticipated clash, IBF welterweight champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis will defend his title against mandatory challenger Cody Crowley at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on July 13. The two fighters formally announced the fight at a heated, yet respectful press conference held in the same venue today.
The 24-year-old Ennis, a rising star in the sport, will be making his homecoming appearance in front of an expected crowd of 20,000 adoring fans. This will also mark his first fight under the Matchroom Boxing promotional banner on the DAZN platform.
The matchup between the 32-year-old Ennis and the undefeated 22-0 (9 KOs) Crowley promised to be an exciting affair, with the two camps exchanging verbal jabs during the press conference. Crowley’s representative, Anthony Girges, referred to Ennis as an “email champion,” prompting a fiery response from the champion.
“It’s going to get nasty for you. Keep talking. He’s going to get the worst beating of his life. I promise you that. You’re in my city,” Ennis declared, showcasing his confidence and determination to retain his title in front of his hometown crowd.
Ennis’ father and trainer, Bozy, also got involved in the back-and-forth, highlighting that Crowley had previously turned down a $300,000 offer to fight Ennis. The Canadian challenger, Crowley, acknowledged his mental health battles over the past few years but ultimately expressed respect for his opponent.
“We appreciate Cody for taking the fight,” said Bozy. “So many people turned ‘Boots’ down. We wanted [Errol] Spence, [Terence] Crawford, [Eimantas] Stanionis, all of them. We sent them the word and they didn’t take it.”
Ennis, who has been in the sport since a young age, emphasized that the pressure was on Crowley, not him, as he expected to have the home support to aid his quest to retain the title in spectacular fashion.
“It’s really no pressure. I’ve been in this game since I was a baby. It’s no pressure. All this stuff is normal to me. This is like me being in my house. It’s normal. It’s natural. And on fight night I can’t wait. He’s got more pressure than me,” Ennis said.
Looking ahead, the champion hinted at his ambitions to move up to the junior middleweight division and pursue the undisputed title after this bout, stating, “After this, definitely undisputed. For sure, collect the result of the belts, go up to ’54 and do the same thing up there.”
Promoter Eddie Hearn expressed his excitement to bring Ennis back to his hometown, acknowledging the significance of the boxer’s homecoming and the rich history of boxing in Philadelphia.
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