Jaron “Boots” Ennis TKO’s Lima – Critics Still Unsatisfied
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ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY – APRIL 12: Jaron Ennis celebrates his win over Eimantas Stanionis to capture the IBF, WBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on April 12, 2025 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Getty Images) Getty Images Highlights Jaron “Boots” Ennis scored a dominant first-round TKO win over Uisma Lima but did little to silence critics questioning his level of opposition. Despite his undeniable power and speed, Ennis continues to face scrutiny for not fighting elite names like Vergil Ortiz Jr. or Xander Zayas. Promoter Eddie Hearn remains focused on securing a title shot at 154 pounds, with Abass Baraou or a future clash with Ortiz looking most likely. Jaron “Boots” Ennis did what he was expected to do. He blew Uisma Lima away via first-round TKO. This was no contest and quite frankly, it did nothing to dispel the words of critics who insist Ennis hasn’t faced real competition. Here is a look at the finish. Lima looked overmatched from the beginning. He initially found himself in trouble when he threw a wild left hook. It landed, but Boots was dipping to his right to throw a punishing, sweeping right hooker cut. Unfortunately for Lima, Ennis’ punch landed with far more force and it resulted in a knockdown. The commentary was over the top for the fight while it lasted. Every time Ennis did anything, Sergio Mora and Todd Grisham seemed to go out of their way to accentuate the moment. If you listen to the first clip, you can hear Grisham say, “maybe he is the best fighter we’ve ever seen.” I usually wouldn’t bother adding something like to my post-fight report, but for some reason it was a bit egregious in this fight. I’m not the only one…
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