Terence Crawford believes the upcoming super welterweight banger between the unified champion, Xander Zayas, and 154-pound world title challenger, Jaron \u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis, is too soon for one of the fighters involved.<\/p>\n
The fight is one of the most significant bouts in all boxing, bringing together Puerto Rican prizefighter Zayas, who is one of the more improved champions in recent memory, after overcoming Abass Baraou in a fan-friendly bout in front of his own people, earlier this year.<\/p>\n
There are not many, if any, hardcore fight fans who aren\u2019t aware of who Ennis really is, but the fighter is yet to compete in a breakthrough bout. <\/p>\n
But that\u2019s exactly what \u2018Boots\u2019 is going to get on June 27 when he tries to wrest the WBA and WBO championships from Zayas\u2019s waist at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn atop a DAZN pay-per-view.<\/p>\n
\u201cMan, that\u2019s a tough fight,\u201d Crawford said, in footage Jai McAllister captured on YouTube. <\/p>\n
\u201cEspecially for Xander at this point in his career, but it shows his heart and his confidence he has in himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s ready to make history for himself, and his country.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crawford continued: \u201cHe\u2019s going to do really well in that fight. But I just think, right now, it\u2019s a little bit too early for him.\u201d<\/p>\n
If Crawford\u2019s prediction comes true, and Ennis is too good for Zayas, it would anoint a new champion and, arguably, a new No.1 in the entire division.<\/p>\n
But there are many other fighters who\u2019d want to challenge him not just for the belts but that accolade as No.1, with Vergil Ortiz keen to return to the ring, and Sebastian Fundora also a champion.<\/p>\n