{"id":178329,"date":"2025-10-04T02:58:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-04T02:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/178329\/"},"modified":"2025-10-04T02:58:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T02:58:07","slug":"jaron-ennis-will-replace-crawford-as-p4p-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/178329\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaron Ennis Will Replace Crawford As P4P King"},"content":{"rendered":"

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn says Jaron \u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis is the guy who will unseat Terence Crawford from his throne as the pound-for-pound King in the sport.<\/p>\n

Boots Ennis Tipped to Dethrone the Old King<\/p>\n

To do that, Hearn will need to move Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs) quickly because the 38-year-old Crawford is rapidly nearing the end of his career and is already close to being a relic. Eddie is talking about Ennis, 28, swiftly capturing all four belts at 154 to become the undisputed champion, then moving up to 160.<\/p>\n

Crawford will be long gone by the time \u2018Boots\u2019 follows through on Hearn\u2019s vision. In an ideal scenario, Ennis could scoop up four belts at 154 by the end of 2026, then move up to 160 to pick off whoever holds the belts in that dead, barren, lifeless weight class.<\/p>\n

Sharks Would End Bud\u2019s Run Overnight<\/p>\n

Crawford will no longer exist in the sport without Turki Alalshikh keeping him in it by providing him with massive paydays and beatable opposition. If Turki gives Bud the tough love by insisting that he fight the sharks to earn his $50 million paydays, he could fall apart almost immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think this guy [Ennis] is going to go through this division [154], move up to 160, and be a three-weight world champion. I think he\u2019s the guy to replace Terence Crawford. I think he\u2019s that good,\u201d said Eddie Hearn to Ring Magazine<\/a> about Jaron \u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis being the guy to replace the aging Crawford.<\/p>\n

Benavidez Deserved the Call<\/p>\n

Ennis looks good enough to replace Crawford right now. If Turki had thrown his money behind \u2018Boots\u2019 fighting Canelo Alvarez on September 13th, he\u2019d likely have won that fight and would be the #1 pound-for-pound fighter right now.<\/p>\n

The fact that Crawford was given the opportunity rather than Ennis or David Benavidez shows that it\u2019s more about being well-liked by your employer. Crawford was given the fight against Canelo that should have been given to Benavidez. The \u2018Mexican Monster\u2019 had earned the fight against Canelo.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t believe that even if Crawford were young, he could hold up against a talent like David Benavidez, Christian Mbilli, Osleys Iglesias, Dmitry Bivol, or Lester Martinez. But now that he\u2019s 38, he can\u2019t be put in with those guys and expect to come out with a win.<\/p>\n

Turki\u2019s Millions Delay the Inevitable<\/p>\n

As such, the only way I see Crawford hanging on long enough for \u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis to face him is if Turki Alalshikh allows him to handpick his opponents and pays him mega-millions. If Crawford is forced to run the gauntlet with the above apex predators, he won\u2019t make it through.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter this fight, we want Vergil Ortiz. We want Murtazaliev. We want Fundora. He [\u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis] will beat them all. After this [Uisma] Lima fight, anyone can get it, whether that\u2019s Crawford, Ortiz, Fundora, or Murtazaliev. \u201cI can\u2019t see anyone beating him,\u201d said Hearn about Ennis.<\/p>\n

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Nation Vegas has been writing on the fight game since 2012 and is now a featured writer with Boxing News 24. Over the years, he has built a reputation for strong coverage of both major events and rising prospects, delivering news, fight reports, and features that connect with fans worldwide.<\/p>\n

With more than a decade of experience, Nation combines sharp analysis with an accessible style, making his work a reliable source for readers who want to follow the sport from every angle. His consistency and passion for boxing have established him as a respected voice on the site.<\/p>\n

Boxing News 24<\/a> \u00bb Matchroom\u2019s Eddie Hearn Predicts Jaron Ennis Will Replace an Aging Crawford as Boxing\u2019s Next Pound-for-Pound King<\/p>\n

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