Jaron \u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis has re-upped with Eddie Hearn\u2019s Matchroom, signing a multi-fight extension with them and DAZN. The former unified welterweight champion Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs) is hopeful that he can become a star now that he\u2019s moving up to 154 to take on the higher-level opposition division.<\/p>\n
Matchroom\u2019s Ennis Superstar Plan<\/strong><\/p>\n Hearn says that Boots will be a \u201cdifferent beast\u201d<\/strong> at junior middleweight. Fans would like to see Ennis, 28, begin fighting better opposition so he can build himself into a true star. The three fights that Jaron has had since inking with Matchroom in April 2024 have been disappointing.<\/p>\n Boots\u2019 Ennis\u2019 Fights With Matchroom<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2013 Eimantas Stanionis Ennis should have moved up to 154 last year rather than wasting his time with his superficial goal of becoming the undisputed welterweight champion. There was no point in pursuing that time-wasting goal, given the belt-holders were no-names that the boxing public wasn\u2019t familiar with. Even if Boots had eventually captured all four belts, people wouldn\u2019t have noticed.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re willing to do whatever it takes to make me a superstar. I\u2019m ready to get going at 154 pounds, and I am hunting the big names and the belts. Now it\u2019s time to shut everybody up,\u201d said Jaron Ennis, talking about his contract extension with Matchroom.<\/p>\n Tune-Ups for Boots Ennis<\/strong><\/p>\n Boots is already shooting himself in the foot by choosing to take two tune-up fights at 154 instead of diving straight in. Those tune-ups are likely to chew up a year of Ennis\u2019 career, which means he\u2019ll be 29 or 30 before he finally begins fighting the talented guys in the division.<\/p>\n These are the fighters that Hearn needs to match Ennis against:<\/p>\n Sebastian Fundora \u201cI\u2019m so excited to see Boots set about the 154-lb division, where you are going to see a different beast and his full arsenal on display, said Eddie Hearn.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Karen Chukhadzhian
\u2013 David Avanesyan<\/p>\n
Vergil Ortiz Jr
Israil Madrimov
Bakhram Murtazaliev
Serhii Bohachuk
Xander Zayas
Terence Crawford
Jorge Garcia
Erickson Lubin
Yoenis Tellez
Keith Thurman
Tim Tszyu<\/p>\n