{"id":189376,"date":"2025-10-10T01:34:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T01:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/189376\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T01:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T01:34:08","slug":"jaron-ennis-dares-uisma-lima-bet-your-purse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/189376\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cJaron Ennis Dares Uisma Lima: \u2018Bet Your Purse!\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jaron \u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis got riled up today at his opponent, Uisma Lima, after he guaranteed victory on Saturday in their main event fight on DAZN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(Credit: Emma Brawley\/Matchroom Boxing)<\/p>\n

Boots Loses His Cool<\/p>\n

Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs) dared Lima (14-1, 10 KOs) to \u201cbet\u201d on the outcome of their fight. He quickly turned down the offer, saying, \u201cI don\u2019t have as much money as you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indeed, Lima isn\u2019t a millionaire like \u2018Boots\u2019. He\u2019s a fighter who has been selected by \u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis\u2019 promoter, Eddie Hearn, for him to get his feet wet in the 154-lb division without suffering an immediate loss or looking bad again.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know I can beat you,\u201d said Uisma Lima to Jaron Ennis during today\u2019s final press conference<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m an elite fighter. I have everything. I have ring IQ, and I\u2019m in the best shape of my life. So, I can do everything he can do.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ghost Town Press Conference<\/p>\n

Insider take: Today\u2019s press conference was as barren as a ghost town. It was empty of media and fans, and one could hear the echo. There is so little interest in this fight from fans and the media. For a fighter who is viewed as a future star, it\u2019s disappointing to see the lack of interest.<\/p>\n

Hearn guessed wrong when selecting Lima as \u2018Boots\u2019 opponent for his debut at junior middleweight. He should have aimed a little higher toward a top-10-level talent that fans have heard of. To liven things up, the press conference needed the other fighters on stage with them. That wouldn\u2019t have worked due to the limited seating.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe trained for this moment. On Saturday, we\u2019ll see that I have everything,\u201d said Lima.<\/p>\n

\u201cI like that he\u2019s confident, but he\u2019s talking too much,\u201d said Ennis. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be an early night, and I\u2019m going to have some fun. I\u2019m not here to play any games. You\u2019re fighting those guys over there. They don\u2019t have my skills, my power, or my ability.\u201d<\/p>\n

What does Ennis expect Lima to act like? Should he have cringed, bowed, and scraped the ground in his presence? This fight is Lima\u2019s big opportunity to make a name for himself, and he\u2019s already said that he can put on the kind of performance that will make Hearn offer him a contract with Matchroom.<\/p>\n

Charisma Check: Lima Wins<\/p>\n

Sean\u2019s Commentary: Uisma stole the room today without even trying. Lima was the center of attention with a Hollywood presence. It didn\u2019t matter that his English was broken; he had that IT factor today in comparison to \u2018Boots.\u2019<\/p>\n

Lima showed more charisma today than Ennis and his dad, Derek \u2018Bozy\u2019 Ennis, put together. He at least made it enjoyable with his confidence and his prediction of victory. In contrast, Ennis was parroting the same lines he uses for every interview, saying, \u201cOnce I have my fun.\u201d He says the same thing every time. It\u2019s a waste of time even to interview him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen he gets in there with me on Saturday, he\u2019s going to think, \u2018He\u2019s a lot faster than I thought. He\u2019s a lot stronger than I thought. He knows that,\u201d said Ennnis. \u201cCome out on Saturday night. Don\u2019t miss a spectacular knockout. I win this fight however I want to do it. I\u2019m not here to play. I\u2019m coming.\u201d<\/p>\n

By Sean Jones \u2014 Boxing Columnist, Breaking Down Fights Since 2016.<\/p>\n

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Sean Jones has been grinding in boxing media since 2008 and joined Boxing News 24 in 2011. UK-based but reporting worldwide, he digs into the fights that matter \u2014 from champions to hungry prospects.<\/p>\n

Known for his no-nonsense takes and ringside presence, Sean gives fans the raw view, not the polished press release.<\/p>\n

Boxing News 24<\/a> \u00bb \u201cBet Your Purse!\u201d \u2014 Jaron Ennis Dares Uisma Lima After Heated Exchange Before Their DAZN Main Event<\/p>\n

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