There isn't much room at the top of boxing's welterweight division. WBO champion Terence Crawford is widely recognized as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Unified champion Errol Spence Jr. isn't far behind him. They are elite fighters, likely Hall of Famers and they suck up much of the oxygen when it comes to discussion of what has long been one of the sport's glamor divisions.
There is another welterweight, though, who is forcing them to slide over to create a"Big Three" in the division.
"I want to be a legend in this sport and remembered for facing all the top guys," he told Yahoo Sports."You want to know who is the best? There's one way: Get in the ring and fight. That's the way to find out. And that's what I want to do. I want to fight everyone. Anyone you ask me, if he's an elite guy, I want [to fight] him."
Ennis and Ortiz have similar records and talent levels, as well as ambitions. Ortiz manager Rick Mirigian told Yahoo Sports that Ortiz didn't fight at the end of 2022 because he doesn't want tune-ups and wants only significant fights.From Ennis' standpoint, it makes little difference who else is angling for a shot at the title.
"I’m coming here to win," Chukhadzhian said at media day Wednesday."If he wants to avoid going toe-to-toe, then I’ll be ready to box. If it’s a battle on the inside he wants, I know that I can win that way. I know that Ennis is a good fighter, but my focus is on my abilities and what I can do in the ring. I’m very confident. I have everything I need to win this fight."
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