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Unbeaten longtime top 147lb contender Jaron “Boots” Ennis (30-0, 27 KOs) finally got his first world title of sorts when he defeated little-known IBF #4 Karen Chukhadzhian (21-2, 11 KOs) by twelve round unanimous decision to claim the vacant IBF interim welterweight belt on Saturday night in the Tank-HLG co-feature at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Frustrating fight with Ennis pretty much stalking the survival-minded Chukhadzhian the whole way. Scores were 120-108 3x.
This was Ennis’ first fight that went the distance since 2017.
“He ran a lot,” said Ennis. “Hats off to him since a lot of guys didn’t want to fight me. So shout out to him for coming here and taking this fight…everyone knows I want Spence. I’ll keep waiting until the time is right and Spence is ready to take the fight.”
Bud would have smoked that dude. Boots showed a lot of flaws.
I dont think any of the top fighters are scared of Ennis after watching this performance. Misseda lot of wide swinging punches a didnt have an answer to the ukraines movement
Somenthing got exposed in this fight, and Enis even though is a great fighter, showed he can’t resolve a smart fighter with good footwork. Is evident Enis has a lot of room for improvement and need to work a lot ASAP in order to be ready for fighters like Crawford and Spence, I believe he is capable to take the welterweight division, he just need to be a bit smarter and not depend on his power only
Lol smart fighter with good footwork.. you mean Olympic level runner. He ran full speed every round and lost every single round . I’ve never seen a fighter lose every single round until this . He came to run not to fight and the judges saw it
Boots looked great in this glorified sparring session we just witnessed.
Well done.
It takes two to make a fight and the opponent for Ennis wasn’t willing to do this being more interested in going the distance. Nothing is stopping Ennis now the interim champ from winning a world title in 2023.
Spence in 2! After sleeping though that effort ZzzZZZzzZZZzzZZZzz
And i turned down a chance to watch paint dry. I regret that decision.
There are levels to boxing. Boots showed that he is NOT ready for Crawford or Spence. His “power” may be a bit exaggerated. When he was not able to stop his opponent in round 6, he became visibly frustrated and started to wing his punches. Against someone like Crawford, he would have paid dearly for that. His offense looked a bit limited. He’s good but he’s not ready for the aforementioned.
Karen showed half of the blueprint for defeating “Boots.” Too bad the Ukrainian didn’t have bigger punch.
Ennis wanted a big KO for the DC crowd, but Chukhadzhian was slick, slippery and moving — hard to TKO/KO an opponent like Chukhadzhian. Ennis should use this fight to learn about patience, smart pressure and setting up compact punches against a mobile opponent.
Great points ,,, I believe Boots will work on better ring cut offs and combinations to set up the bomb shot . He got frustrated with dude running and started trying to one hitter quitter . He gotta take a page out of Floyd book I hope he can speak to Floyd, if a dude wanna run don’t think knockout thinks beating him up with 2-4 punch combos each time you can catch him
It’s pretty sad when you get criticized for winning every round. If his opponent came to fight he would have got kod in two or three rounds.
I usually agree with you KP, but Boots looked bad and flustered last night. He isn’t ready for Spence or Bud, yet.
No one is criticizing him for “winning every round.” He clearly won the fight that’s not the issue. The announcers were going on and on about how Boots has no weakness. Boots accused Karen of “running” as if he were supposed to stand in front of Boots like an idiot. I’m going to criticize Boot for that “running” comment just like I’d criticize Mexican and Asian fighters (Manny Pacquiao) who say it. His team better prepare for fighters with fantastic footwork before they worry about Spence or Crawford. He’s a bit overrated.
The Ukranian dude was not like your typical stand upright European boxer with no head movement. He was in great shape and was tough for Ennis to hit clean with his herky jerky style and head movement. Having said that, Ennis did look a little less explosive and confused at times. However, you’re not going to knock everyone out and great fighters learn from each fight, he needed the experience (never been past 7 rounds). I think the winner of Ortiz and Stanois would be the ideal next fight, then Bud or Spence.
Credit to Ennis for a solid performance…. credit to his opponent for a good fight…Karen was game…..that was not running…that was great defense…go back and watch the fight.!!!! Karen had excellent lateral movement….angles…slipping….head movement…great distance… range..sharp punches…counters (actually exposed Ennis with his ability to block and counter aka”catch and shoot”) OFFENSIVELY….Karen threw great counters…solid mixture of punches…catching Ennis …at angles,.on the inside and out…quick…. GO BACK AND WATCH THE FIGHT….KAREN IS A LIVE DAWG!!!! A GOOD FIGHTER!!!
Ennis is a good fighter… displayed skill and intelligence…never never stopped punching… good combinations … excellent timing ….knew when to go to the body… excellent technique…form..though did get frustrated at times and off balance..Ennis wore Karen down with constant pressure..Congrats for taking a competitive fight….unlikely other champs….being professional and getting the win.,..Ennis already on another level just adding to his knowledge…
sounds like a sparring session for boots didnt see the fight how good is boots has he fought any body in the rankings?
I kept thinking I was watching a small Beterbiev fighting last night. However, there was a big difference, Beterbiev uses his footwork to come forward and has wrecking ball power.
Did Boots look wild at times? Of course, he did. He was trying to entertain. He won every round, so I’m not sure how “exposed” he was. I’d still favor him against every Welterweight in the world not named Crawford or Spence and against those two, I’d give him a very good chance. I’d favor Crawford more than Spence, but it would be wrong to call Ennis a “dog” when he’s sitting almost even money against them.
Pernell beats him…dead
Pernell isn’t competing anymore.
Good win for Boots… However, as has been said, Chukhadzhian provided the blueprint or 1/2 the plan to beat Ennis. A fighter with mobility and an offensive arsenal would have beat Ennis. Power is diminished at the top of the food chain…
I have been saying this for the last 2 years, everyone is questioning Crawford’s opposition (can’t help it if none of the top fighters don’t really want to fight him), Crawford should take the fight with Ennis and then Ortiz. F**K the belts and fight for recognition as the people’s championship…
Ennis going 12 rounds was a wonderful scenario.WHY? Because now that he showed he was capable of doing that, and Spence and Crawford thinking that he is not as powerful as they thought, you can now look for either man to FINALLY fight Boots.And from what I see both men will get their heads BROKEN!!!!
Steve Eagel….you’re hilarious dude. Heads broken??? Lmao. Next.
Spence will not be fighting Boots or Bud. I’m sure he wants it but his manager and promoter are going to stay clear of that street.
soon as lil booty fights a real champ he is exposed. Being athletic is not a guaranteed hall of fame issuance.
Can you imagine what Hearns or Leonard would have done to him? Vergil takes him in 6..
Gaskin…often read your comments…you know better…you are well versed….Fighters …even special fighters need fights like this to grow….i.e…Leonard v Duran I & II…in both fights ..both fighters were special…but had to grow…Leonard after the first Duran fight had to learn,..several things …that helped progress his entire career…So did Duran …another special fighter..after the second fight with Leonard… Duran…learned… became a master boxer/puncher almost beat the great Marvin Hagler…. actually wrote the blueprint for beating Hagler.,point is…Greatness is a threshold that has to be maintained.. challenged and surpassed….Ennis is on that level…now to maintain and surpass it Ennis has to be pushed..recognize weaknesses and improve…doesn’t mean that Ennis can’t …what I saw last night was a young fighter …showing some above average stuff….
Noting special about this fight. Chukhadzhian fought to survive and did just that. Ennis not impressive or well-known. I know he wants a fight with Spence, since it would represent a good payday for him, but Spence only fights once a year. A matchup with him is not likely to happen anytime soon.
Again..Don’t think Karen was running…that is just his style…Hit Ennis with some good punches…Karen has a Hector Camacho style…superb lateral movement…with angles..throwing punches while being evasive..Karen hit Ennis with some good shots..Karen showed skill..fighters have different syles..a runner has no plans to engage ..here that was not the case.,Ennis took solid punches from Karen..Ennia knew in the fight that he was “in” a fight….go back and watch the fight
Karen may have done a lot of running but Boots better get use to that. This is a good lesson for him. Boots has got serious power and that’s evident by his resume, so he better expect this sort of thing going forward, he needs to work on cutting off the ring and using more angles because no one is gonna just stand there and trade with a banger. Regardless, I can’t wait to see him in the ring again soon.
Ennis You have to be exciting.
Boots was exposed finally after being fed nothing but home depot workers and a couple of pre retirement has beens to pad his record and it seems like he picked this guy and his shifty style to prepare for Crawfish and yea not ready for Bud and he will be punished and KOd by Spence hes better off waiting for them to move up in weight
Some really ignorant takes on this site. There’s a difference between FACTS and OPINIONS and BULLSHIT.
OPINIONS: Bud would have smoked that dude. Boots is not ready for Crawford/Spence. Spence in 2. Karen showed “half the blueprint” for beating Boots. Vergil takes him in 6. He’s overrated.
BULLSHIT: Boots showed “a lot” of flaws. Didn’t have an answer to the Ukrainian’s movement. Depends on his power only.
FACTS: Boots showed some flaws. He did come with a few plans (including hanging on the ropes, counterpunching, switch hitting) but was too focused on the KO and not intelligently breaking down his man. Did not cut off the ring well. Allowed Karen to get his confidence back in the 12th (reminiscent of Danny Garcia vs. Spence). Karen showcased a very slippery style that the Ukraine is increasingly being known for producing. Boots won every single round and that must be respected (did Crawford get this disrespect when he beat Postol?) As of now, Boots is on the same level as V. Ortiz, Stanionis and is definitely READY to test against that elite level (Spence, Crawford). Only through those fights (or if he fights like 10 fringe contenders, if he takes the Crawford route) can he elevate himself to the person he tells us he is. He still can do it.
Y’all sound crazy in these comments. Boots came to punch and fight and give the fans what they paid to see, his opponent came to run and evade fighting every single round , where Boots can improve is to become more combination minded to cut a dude face up if he can’t get the bomb shot just punish with quick accurate combinations, that’s what made Floyd special . Spence nice but he lost to Shawn Porter. Bud nice but I’d take Boots against either guy
It’s amazing that “boxing” fans don’t see things for the way it is. How we forget how Spence couldn’t stop a lightweight that was in survival mode. Also, the one real mistake Boots made was he was trying to force the KO shot. He wasn’t really putting shots together like he normally does. Boots wouldn’t fight Spence or Crawford this way.
Although Boots Innis is a good fighter, who has he really fought? He hasn’t fought anybody. Plus, he’s inactive having had five fights in a little over 3 years. So when you put him in the ring in a big TV-spot and does nothing… idk… now what?
It takes two to make a fight and his opponent was in for a pay day only. Crawford and Spence won’t fight him.

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Jake Paul and Tommy Fury get heated in their faceoff and push each other in the ring. (1:28)
After the multiple disappointments of fights failing to materialize last year, 2023 is already shaping up to be an improvement for boxing, with some exciting matchups on the horizon. Some fights have been officially announced. Others are very close to being finalized.
But what are the top fights in the months ahead? From Jake Paul vs. Tommy Fury to Ryan Garcia vs. Gervonta Davis and the first heavyweight fight for the undisputed championship in the four-belt era, ESPN marks your calendar for dates not to be missed.
A clash between the best two heavyweights in the world, and perhaps the best heavyweight world champions since the Klitschko brothers (Wladimir and Vitali) reigned, is likely to be the biggest fight of 2023. Boxing suffered from fights not getting made last year, but this one — dare we say it — seems likely to get made and will determine the legacies of both these skilled and clever boxers.
Both have achieved so much in their careers, but what they do on April 29 will be what they are remembered for most. This fight is the first to have all major four heavyweight belts on the line and will create boxing’s first undisputed world champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999 (three-belt era).
Usyk’s slick movement and quick hands could unsettle Fury, but Fury’s long jab and heavier punches (if he can land them) could leave Usyk flat out like Deontay Wilder.
It was a pleasant surprise to see this fight get made given the obstacles — rival promoters and broadcasters, egos and unbeaten records — and it could be the start of a series of megafights at lightweight.
As well as popularity — they have nearly 13 million followers on Instagram between them — these two American rivals are supremely talented. Davis has skills, power (he has stopped 26 of his 28 opponents) and tactical intelligence, while Garcia has lightning-fast hands with a six-inch height advantage.
Devin Haney holds all the belts, but this matchup is almost as important as Haney-Vasiliy Lomachenko. When the fight was announced, Garcia perfectly summarized this encounter: “Boxing needs this fight right now. It’s time for us to get back to what made this sport so great for the fans: Glamourous fights in places like Las Vegas, grudge match storylines, and most importantly — the best fighting the best.”
Be sure to find time to watch the Taylor vs. Serrano rematch.
Taylor, who lives and trains in Connecticut, has yet to box in her home nation since turning professional more than six years ago. When she steps out at a yet-to-be-confirmed venue in Dublin that night, the roof will lift (presuming the fight doesn’t occur at an outdoor venue like Croke Park). Taylor’s decision over Serrano last year lived up to expectations of it being the biggest fight in the history of women’s professional boxing. Who wouldn’t want a rematch?
Anthony Joshua doesn’t hide his emotions while discussing his split-decision loss to Oleksandr Usyk.
Haney, the undisputed lightweight champion, believes he is the man of the moment, the younger champion looking to make this his era.
Lomachenko, 34, was winning Olympic gold medals when Haney was nine years old and is definitely in the last throes of his career. It’s yet to be seen whether Haney can come close to showing the dazzling technique and skills Lomachenko has in lighting up boxing, winning world titles from featherweight up to lightweight.
With war raging in his homeland Ukraine, Lomachenko could understandably be distracted and slowed by the passing of time and a long career. Haney sees this as an opportunity to establish himself as one of boxing’s biggest names.
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The two former super middleweight champions almost got their fight started early during a recent news conference to announce the event. The animosity will only intensify toward fight night, ensuring a healthy interest in the nontitle encounter. This clash, between the best 168-pounders not named Canelo Alvarez, will be decided by whether Plant’s slick boxing skills can defuse Benavidez’s big-punching power and volume.
Plant is in form after his stunning KO of Anthony Dirrell in October catapulted him back to the No. 3 spot in the division after losing to Alvarez in November 2021, and he will be Benavidez’s best opponent yet.
To go straight into a world junior featherweight title fight in his first outing at the new weight class is a bold move by Inoue. To do it against Fulton is even bolder.
Fulton, 28, from Philadelphia, is ESPN’s No. 1 boxer at 122 pounds. As a seasoned campaigner in the division who throws a prodigious number of punches, he represents a big risk for Inoue. Inoue became undisputed bantamweight champion in December and is chasing a world title belt in a fourth division, a feat that would surely deserve universal recognition — or confirmation — as the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter.
These two featherweights are the least well-known boxers on this list, but what they lack in star appeal, they make up for in entertainment value. After being plucked from the domestic scene in their home countries, both pulled off shocking wins at an elite level and produced fireworks in recent fights.
Wood’s last-gasp, 12th-round knockout of Michael Conlan was voted ESPN’s fight of the year and KO of the year for 2022. The English boxer also produced a last round KO win to capture the WBA belt against Can Xu in July 2021. Lara stopped Josh Warrington — who was ESPN’s No. 1 featherweight — in February 2021. Lara added two early stoppage wins last year. It has all the ingredients to be an eventful fight.
Alvarez needs a dominant performance to silence critiques that he’s sliding after a brilliant career, winning world titles in four different weight classes. After losing by decision to Dmitry Bivol for the light heavyweight title last May, followed by a decision win in his trilogy fight against Gennadiy Golovkin at 168 pounds, Alvarez will return to defend his four world title belts against Ryder, the mandatory challenger who will have to pull off one of the biggest shocks in boxing history to win.
It is one of the least competitive matchups on this list, but it will be intriguing to see what sort of form Alvarez is in after surgery on his left hand and a confidence-denting defeat that has seen his position in the pound-for-pound rankings take a tumble. Details of the fight have yet to be confirmed.
This fight is about how Joshua responds to back-to-back decision losses to Usyk and the upheaval in his training arrangements. Joshua’s frank and confused outburst in the ring in the immediate aftermath of losing to Usyk for a second time only adds to the doubts around whether Joshua can regain the form that saw him reign as WBA, IBF and WBO world champion. But Franklin looks like an accommodating opponent.
Stevenson is a talented boxer, but his lack of punching power and relatively unknown opponent means his fight will not attract as much attention as his lightweight rivals Haney, Garcia and Davis. But this is a solid first step at lightweight for Stevenson, who unified world titles against good opponents at junior lightweight. A fight against the winner of Haney-Lomachenko is a good incentive for Stevenson to look good — and a KO victory would help.
Okay, so this is the bottom of the pile, but for many, this crossover event will be the No. 1 fight of 2023 to follow and tune in to based on entertaining value alone. Paul is better known than many current champions, even if he has just six professional fights, with no amateur boxing pedigree.
The YouTube star appeals to demographics that Terence Crawford, Inoue, Errol Spence Jr. and Canelo can’t reach. Tommy Fury is a reality TV star from the UK, half-brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, but also a professional boxer taking the sport seriously.
The storylines behind the fight will ensure it generates good pay-per-view numbers, with many intrigued to see if Paul can continue his impressive adventure in professional boxing, during which he has silenced all criticism that he is out of his depth. But Fury will be his toughest test yet.

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AUBURN, Ala. – Another school year means another season of Auburn gymnastics! And as we get ready to kick off the 2024 season in January, it is time to get to know the 10 newcomers to the squad.  Next up is freshman Jersie Woolsey!
Hometown: Riverton, Utah
Club: Black Diamond South Jordan
Prior to Auburn: Top 10 finisher on vault at the 2023 Level 10 Region 1 Championship … Finished third on vault at the 2021 Winter Classic … Multiple top 10 finishes in the all-around throughout her club career.
Q: Why Auburn?
A: “I chose Auburn because it felt like home the moment I stepped on campus. Everyone here is so welcoming and friendly. I couldn’t imagine going to school anywhere else.”
Q: What’s your major and why did you choose it?
A: “My major is exercise science. I chose it because I want to do physical therapy and help athletes recover.”
Q: What do you hope to do once you are done with school?
A: “Once I am done with school, I want to get a job as a physical therapist and work with athletes. I’m still undecided where I want to go, but I want to try something new.”
Q: What’s your favorite thing about your hometown, what makes it unique?
A: “My favorite thing about my hometown is the mountains. I love listening to music and going on canyon drives.” 
Q: What does a typical day in your life at Auburn look like?
A: “A typical day in my life starts with me waking up, getting ready, Wellness Kitchen for breakfast or go to treatment. I then go to my classes, then back to Wellness for lunch. I have practice and after practice I do recovery and cold tub. After that I eat dinner and go to SADC for studying.”
Q: What’s your favorite event and why?
A: “My favorite event is either floor or vault. I like floor because I love to perform.”
Q: What are you most looking forward to here at Auburn?
A: “The thing I am looking forward to most is meet season. I can’t wait to compete with my teammates at Neville Arena surrounded by all the gymnastics fans.”
Q: How did you get involved in gymnastics?
A: “I was a very energetic child, so my mom decided to put me in gymnastics, and I loved it.”
Q: What is your pre-meet ritual?
A: “My pre-meet ritual is listening to music and just having fun. I don’t do anything specific.”
Q: Coming from Utah, what is the biggest culture shock you have experienced coming to Auburn?
A: “One of the biggest culture shocks I have had is the food. I have tried a lot of new things here.”
Q: What is your go-to karaoke song?
A: “My go-to karaoke song is ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ by Fergie.”
Q: What fashion trend do you hope never comes back?
A: “A fashion trend I hope never comes back are chokers.”
Q: If you were in a zombie apocalypse, what person on the team would you want with you?
A: “I would want Lila Smith with me because we are both going to fight.”






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In human history, people have always moved. But never before has the smuggling business been so profitable, and so deadly. Human mobility is a fact of  life. Migrant smuggling should not be. It can be defeated. It is a matter of political will. And we can only succeed together.”
Commission President von der Leyen
Every year, thousands of lives are lost because of migrant smuggling. To fight this deadly criminal activity, the Commission has launched the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling. This Alliance will focus on prevention, response and alternatives to irregular migration, including addressing the root causes of irregular migration and facilitating legal pathways.
The Commission is also proposing to update EU rules to prevent and fight migrant smuggling by
Fuelled by crises around the world, criminal migrant smuggling into the EU, which attracts desperate people with lies, is reaching new heights. Criminal organisations who use land, sea and air routes, typically squeeze hundreds of people onto small boats, when travelling by sea. This has resulted in a staggering 28,000 people drowning or missing in the Mediterranean Sea since 2014. The tragic loss of human life must stop.
For more information
International Conference on a Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling
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