Terence Crawford reckons Jaron Ennis\u2019s toughest fight is not against a fellow champion at all \u2014 he has tipped Vergil Ortiz Jr as the man who would give \u2018Boots\u2019 the hardest night of his career.<\/p>\n
Ennis became a two-division unified champion in June, stopping Xander Zayas in the seventh round to claim the WBO and WBA super-welterweight titles. With WBC champion Sebastian Fundora and IBF holder Josh Kelly also at 154lbs, a unification looks the obvious next step \u2014 but Crawford believes a non-champion poses the bigger threat.<\/p>\n
Why Crawford rates Ortiz as Jaron Ennis\u2019s toughest test<\/p>\n
\u201cFundora leaves the door open to getting caught. Vergil \u2014 he\u2019s going to be in your face; he\u2019s going to have his hands up; he\u2019s going to be jabbing you with a stiff jab, going to your body.\u201d<\/p>\n
Terence Crawford, speaking to All The Smoke Fight<\/p>\n
It is a notable call given Fundora\u2019s 6ft 6in frame and the improvement he showed boxing at range against Keith Thurman in March. Crawford, though, values Ortiz\u2019s constant pressure and stiff jab above the taller man\u2019s awkward angles. The verdict adds fresh intrigue to Crawford\u2019s earlier read on the Ennis fight<\/a>.<\/p>\n