Jaron "Boots " came unto his own and put on a show to crush David Avanesyan ; wasting no time to issue a call out to Terence Crawford soon afterwards.
In his Philadelphia homecoming bout, Jaron Ennis proved to be a genuine candidate for heir apparent of the welterweight division after the 27-year-old stopped David Avanesyan in five rounds to retain his IBF welterweight world title.
An appreciable crowd turned out at the Wells Fargo Centre to welcome Ennis back hoping to see something spectacular in the process.
Originally scheduled to face Cody Crowley who was forced to pull out due to a medical issue Ennis’s new promoter Eddie Hearn was tasked with finding a replacement.
Avanesyan, now 35, has shared the ring with names like Shane Mosley, Lamont Peterson, Egidijus Kavaliauskas and Terence Crawford but now in the twilight stages of his career the former WBA welterweight title holder found Ennis ( 32-0, 29K0s ) too much to handle.
In the opening seconds Avanesyan appeared bothered by a jolting jab through his guard from Ennis, sending signals that an early night may be possible.
But the UK-based Armenian gave whatever he had left to offer for a fight at short notice and having been through more battles in the ring than his younger Americans opponent.
Avanesyan ( 30-5-1, 18 K0s( was on course to have his best round of the fight in the fifth landing a right hook and an uppercut on Ennis.
Another right hand from the Armenian was countered with a left from the champion which dropped the challenger with 60 seconds left.
The punishment continued and when Avanesyan returned to his corner, referee Dali in consultation with the ringside physician concurred and eventually the fight was waved off.
“I did feel a little off but I got the job done,” Ennis said during his post-fight interview. “My timing was a little off but it’s okay. Everything will be great.”
Eddie Hearn is eager to put Ennis in against former undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford if the " Errol Spence Conqueror" from Omaha Nebraska is able to handle business and dethrone WBA super-welterweight champion Israil Madrimov on August 3 in Los Angeles.
“Most definitely, that’s what I want – the big names,” Ennis said. “Terence Crawford, anybody else that’s a big name can get it.”
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