Famed for his unique but all-action style, Roy Jones Jr is a fighter that is idolised by many and often thrust into discussions as one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers in recent history. However, Jones believes that there is one current boxer whose talent is being overlooked by the fans.
The retirement of Terence Crawford has opened the door for American boxers to become the face of the sport and there are few better poised to capitalise than Vergil Ortiz Jr and Jaron Ennis, who continue to be linked to a super-welterweight showdown.
At present, neither man holds a title but still the bout is being touted as one of the biggest in boxing, with both men undefeated in a combined 59 fights that consist of 53 knockouts.
Speaking to Fight Hub TV, boxing legend Jones spoke of his excitement for the potential match-up but declared his belief that many people are overlooking Ennis in both that contest and overall, labelling the former unified welterweight champion as ‘the truth’.
“A lot of people are underestimating Boots [Jaron] Ennis. Boots Ennis is not what they think he is. Boots Ennis is the truth, you understand me? They all talk crazy about Boots, but Boots ain’t nothing but the truth.”
Ennis-Ortiz would undeniably be one of the biggest clashes of the new calendar, but reports of a recent fall-out between Ortiz’s team and DAZN mean that the fight could now face yet another hurdle in order to proceed, leaving fans wondering if it will indeed happen anytime soon.
