Terence Crawford, one of the very few combat sports legends to actually bow out on top, just fired a shot across the bow of the boxing world, hinting at a return and calling out Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. We’re barely a year removed from “Bud” stepping away, right after his career-defining win against Canelo Alvarez, a victory many crowned him the greatest boxer of his generation for. But it sure looks like the itch is back.
The Callout That Got Everyone Talking
The demand for a Crawford versus Ennis super-fight went absolutely wild earlier this month after the two went head-to-head live on DAZN. Ennis has been chirping for a while, claiming he’d make “easy work” of Crawford if they ever met in the ring. You know how it goes, a classic back-and-forth commenced, with neither guy backing down. The visuals from that segment got the online debate absolutely raging, but then it seemed to lose steam, like the fight might never happen. Not anymore. Just days later, this bout looks closer than ever. Crawford hit social media today, throwing down the gauntlet to Ennis. He’s folding to the fans, asking straight up: “If I come out of retirement, would you fight me next?” He even said, “I wanna see something! Y’all wanna see me come back and fight so bad, don’t y’all? Jaron Ennis, would you fight me next if I come outta retirement?”
Undefeated vs. Undefeated: Real Stakes Are Back
Ennis, without missing a beat, jumped on that challenge. His reply? “Terence Crawford, 1000%!” That’s it! That’s all it took. Imagine these two undefeated boxers stepping into the ring. This feels reminiscent of boxing during its glory days, man, with real stakes on the line. Rumors are swirling that a massive payday and even more glory could tempt Crawford back for good. The catch? Ennis would allegedly need to become the undisputed champion before any serious fight talks actually get underway. Get ready, because this could be a wild ride.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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