By: Sean Crose
IBF welterweight champion, Jaron “Boots” Ennis put his title on the road Saturday evening in his hometown of Philadelphia in opposition to David Avanesyan. Ennis was extensively favored to win the principle occasion of a DAZN broadcast card, however boxing is the game the place something appears to be potential.
Ennis, who appeared to tower over his opponent, instantly took to Avanesyan along with his jab. Avanesyan went down from a low blow later within the opening spherical. After resuming the motion, Avanesyan was drilled by a sequence of Ennis’ pictures. The second spherical was a relatively blistering affair. Ennis zipped pictures on the challenger early on, whereas Avanesyan got here on robust later.
Ennis spent a lot of the third placing a hurting on his man. Whereas it was true Avanesyan wasn’t afraid to fireside off his personal pictures, Ennis clearly was the stronger and extra dominant fighter. A very good portion of the fourth noticed Ennis utilizing Avanesyan as a punching bag. Nonetheless, Avanesyan was unquestionably a warrior, which made the match thrilling. It was price questioning, nonetheless, how lengthy it might take earlier than Avanesyan crumbled earlier than Ennis’ assault.
The reply was lower than one spherical, for a thunderous Ennis proper despatched Avanesyan to the mat within the fifth. Avanesyan beat the depend, however his face was a bruised, bloody, puffy mess. Irrespective of, he continued to maintain making an attempt. Thankfully, nonetheless, the ring physician correctly stopped the struggle after the bell ending the spherical.
