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Jaron Ennis takes out Thomas Dulorme in less than two minutes

Jaron Ennis took out Thomas Dulorme in less than two minutes Saturday in Las Vegas.

Jaron Ennis didn’t need long to make a lasting impression.

The welter contender knocked out veteran Thomas Dulorme only 1 minute, 49 seconds into their scheduled 10-round bout on the Jamal James-Radzhab Butaev card Saturday in Las Vegas.

Ennis (28-0, 26 KOs) now has 18 consecutive stoppages, not counting one no-decision.

The Philadelphian started the fight by jabbing to find his range against Dulorme (25-6-1, 16 KOs), who was aggressive from the opening bell.

Then, only a minute into the fight, Ennis landed an overhand right above Dulorme’s left ear that hurt him and sent him to his hands and knees.

Dulorme was able to get up and actually landed one good right hand, However, moments later, Ennis connected with a straight left that put the Puerto Rican on his back. He tried to beat the count but failed to do so.

No one is surprised that the gifted Ennis had his hand raised. However, the swift manner by which he dispatched of a tough veteran was particularly impressive.

Ennis might’ve liked more time show off his ability but he’ll take the quick stoppage.

“I wanted to show my skills and my ability but I couldn’t. I got knockout,” he said. “I just thank Thomas Dulorme for the opportunity and it’s on to the next.

“Let’s get the big names. Let’s go.”

Ennis reeled off the big names, 147-pounders like Errol Spence Jr., Terence Crawford, Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman. He really doesn’t care which one it is. He simply wants to chance to face a next-level foe.

“We’re taking over the welterweight division,” he said. “Let’s get it.”

Also on the card, Dominican lightweight prospect Michel Rivera (22-0, 14 KOs) defeated Jose Matias Romero (24-2, 8 KOs) of Argentina in a 10-round junior welterweight bout.

All three judges had the same score, 100-90.

Jaron Ennis takes out Thomas Dulorme in less than two minutes

Jaron Ennis took out Thomas Dulorme in less than two minutes Saturday in Las Vegas.

Jaron Ennis didn’t need long to make a lasting impression.

The welter contender knocked out veteran Thomas Dulorme only 1 minute, 49 seconds into their scheduled 10-round bout on the Jamal James-Radzhab Butaev card Saturday in Las Vegas.

Ennis (28-0, 26 KOs) now has 18 consecutive stoppages, not counting one no-decision.

The Philadelphian started the fight by jabbing to find his range against Dulorme (25-6-1, 16 KOs), who was aggressive from the opening bell.

Then, only a minute into the fight, Ennis landed an overhand right above Dulorme’s left ear that hurt him and sent him to his hands and knees.

Dulorme was able to get up and actually landed one good right hand, However, moments later, Ennis connected with a straight left that put the Puerto Rican on his back. He tried to beat the count but failed to do so.

No one is surprised that the gifted Ennis had his hand raised. However, the swift manner by which he dispatched of a tough veteran was particularly impressive.

Ennis might’ve liked more time show off his ability but he’ll take the quick stoppage.

“I wanted to show my skills and my ability but I couldn’t. I got knockout,” he said. “I just thank Thomas Dulorme for the opportunity and it’s on to the next.

“Let’s get the big names. Let’s go.”

Ennis reeled off the big names, 147-pounders like Errol Spence Jr., Terence Crawford, Shawn Porter, Keith Thurman. He really doesn’t care which one it is. He simply wants to chance to face a next-level foe.

“We’re taking over the welterweight division,” he said. “Let’s get it.”

Also on the card, Dominican lightweight prospect Michel Rivera (22-0, 14 KOs) defeated Jose Matias Romero (24-2, 8 KOs) of Argentina in a 10-round junior welterweight bout.

All three judges had the same score, 100-90.

Jaron Ennis: ‘I’m going to be on top for a very long time’

Young welterweight contender Jaron Ennis said, “I’m going to be on top for a very long time.”

Welterweight contender Jaron Ennis comes across as soft spoken and humble, a man of few words. Then the opening bell rings.

“That’s how I am in real life,” the gifted 24-year-old from Philadelphia told Boxing Junkie on Wednesday. “I’m just chill, laid back. I don’t say too much. Once I get in the ring, though, I’m dangerous.”

To say the least.

Ennis (27-0, 25 KOs) is one of the most skillful young boxers in the world, on par with the likes of Olympic silver medalist Shakur Stevenson. On top of that, he’s a 147-pound version of Deontay Wilder in terms of his ability to turn anyone’s lights out: He’s riding a streak of 17 consecutive knockouts at the moment.

That combination of ability and power might be unrivaled in the sport. The only thing left to do? Prove it on the highest level.

Ennis has recorded some significant victories, including a brutal sixth-round knockout of highly regarded Sergey Lipinets in April. And he’ll face another test on the Jamal James-Radzhab Butaev Showtime card on Oct. 30, when he’ll tangle with veteran Thomas Dulorme.

However, “Boots” has set his sights much higher than that. He envisions himself as a world titleholder next year and ultimately as an undisputed champion in multiple divisions.

All he needs is a chance.

“I’m just sitting here, getting better and better,” he said. “Then, when my time comes, I’ll be on point. I’ll be ready to rock and roll. Once I get my foot in the door I’ll have one of those belts and everyone’s attention.

“… I know once I get my opportunity, it’s over. I’m going to be on top for a very long time.”

Ennis said he isn’t looking past Dulorme (25-5-1, 16 KOs), a former title challenger who was competitive in a loss to hot prospect Eimantas Stanionis in his most recent fight. He simply believes he’s a level above the 31-year-old Puerto Rican and “locked in, super hungry,” he said.

If things go well in the fight, he hopes his opportunity to fight for a major title will come next.

On one hand, that makes sense. He’s ranked in the Top 6 by all four major sanctioning bodies. He can smell a title shot. On the other hand, the beltholders probably view him as a big risk with too little to gain given his relative lack of star power.

Thus, he might have to patiently continue to win, move up the rankings toward mandatory status and build his name to a point where the Errol Spences and Terence Crawfords and Yordenis Ugases have no choice but to fight him.

Ennis was asked whether the waiting process is difficult for him and said it wasn’t, although he does seem antsy. Imagine having rare ability but not the platform to show it to the world.

Another young star, Teofimo Lopez, was fortunate. He received the opportunity to fight former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko at 23 years old and beat him to become undisputed lightweight champion. A star was born that night.

That’s OK with Ennis. He knows that type of opportunity will come.

“I feel like everybody has a different route to winning a world championship,” he said. “Mine might take longer because I’m going to be on top forever.”

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Jaron Ennis: ‘I’m going to be on top for a very long time’

Young welterweight contender Jaron Ennis said, “I’m going to be on top for a very long time.”

Welterweight contender Jaron Ennis comes across as soft spoken and humble, a man of few words. Then the opening bell rings.

“That’s how I am in real life,” the gifted 24-year-old from Philadelphia told Boxing Junkie on Wednesday. “I’m just chill, laid back. I don’t say too much. Once I get in the ring, though, I’m dangerous.”

To say the least.

Ennis (27-0, 25 KOs) is one of the most skillful young boxers in the world, on par with the likes of Olympic silver medalist Shakur Stevenson. On top of that, he’s a 147-pound version of Deontay Wilder in terms of his ability to turn anyone’s lights out: He’s riding a streak of 17 consecutive knockouts at the moment.

That combination of ability and power might be unrivaled in the sport. The only thing left to do? Prove it on the highest level.

Ennis has recorded some significant victories, including a brutal sixth-round knockout of highly regarded Sergey Lipinets in April. And he’ll face another test on the Jamal James-Radzhab Butaev Showtime card on Oct. 30, when he’ll tangle with veteran Thomas Dulorme.

However, “Boots” has set his sights much higher than that. He envisions himself as a world titleholder next year and ultimately as an undisputed champion in multiple divisions.

All he needs is a chance.

“I’m just sitting here, getting better and better,” he said. “Then, when my time comes, I’ll be on point. I’ll be ready to rock and roll. Once I get my foot in the door I’ll have one of those belts and everyone’s attention.

“… I know once I get my opportunity, it’s over. I’m going to be on top for a very long time.”

Ennis said he isn’t looking past Dulorme (25-5-1, 16 KOs), a former title challenger who was competitive in a loss to hot prospect Eimantas Stanionis in his most recent fight. He simply believes he’s a level above the 31-year-old Puerto Rican and “locked in, super hungry,” he said.

If things go well in the fight, he hopes his opportunity to fight for a major title will come next.

On one hand, that makes sense. He’s ranked in the Top 6 by all four major sanctioning bodies. He can smell a title shot. On the other hand, the beltholders probably view him as a big risk with too little to gain given his relative lack of star power.

Thus, he might have to patiently continue to win, move up the rankings toward mandatory status and build his name to a point where the Errol Spences and Terence Crawfords and Yordenis Ugases have no choice but to fight him.

Ennis was asked whether the waiting process is difficult for him and said it wasn’t, although he does seem antsy. Imagine having rare ability but not the platform to show it to the world.

Another young star, Teofimo Lopez, was fortunate. He received the opportunity to fight former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko at 23 years old and beat him to become undisputed lightweight champion. A star was born that night.

That’s OK with Ennis. He knows that type of opportunity will come.

“I feel like everybody has a different route to winning a world championship,” he said. “Mine might take longer because I’m going to be on top forever.”

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Good, bad, worse: Jaron Ennis dazzling, gutsy Joe Smith Jr. fortunate

Good, bad, worse: Jaron Ennis was dazzling and gutsy Joe Smith Jr. was fortunate on separate cards Saturday.

A critical look at the past week in boxing

GOOD

No one is surprised that Jaron Ennis defeated Sergey Lipinets on Saturday night in Uncasville, Conn. It was the way he did it that left us agog.

Ennis needed less than half a fight to beat up and break down a good, durable opponent before finishing the job with a brutal right-left combination in Round 6, the Philadelphian’s 17th consecutive knockout in completed fights.

“Boots” obviously is a gifted, polished technician. He frustrated Lipinets with his long jab and quick feet early in the fight — an example of his ability — before lowering the boom soon afterward. He’s an excellent boxer.

That alone isn’t what makes him special, though. It’s the combination of his skill set and punching power that makes the 23-year-old a candidate to become a superstar one day.

Ennis’ punches destroyed a man who went the distance with Mikey Garcia and had been down only once before in his professional career. Lipinets’ bruised, swollen face was a testament to the impact of Ennis’ punching power.

And he’s remarkably accurate given that impact: He connected on 52.9% of his power shots, an unusually high number.

Who else in boxing can do what he Ennis does? Who has that blend of boxing skills, natural gifts (speed, reflexes, athleticism) and debilitating power?

I’m not sure anyone does. Maybe Gervonta Davis? Terence Crawford? Bud has stopped his last eight opponents. Canelo Alvarez? Nah. He doesn’t have the natural gifts of Ennis, as great as the Mexican is.

It’s too early to say that Ennis is in the class of boxing’s best. The dominating victory over Lipinets was a nice step for him but he’s just beginning to build an impressive resume, which is required to reach the pinnacle of the sport.

I’m comfortable saying this, though: He has better tools than anyone else in boxing. And I think he will prove it over time. I predict he’ll end up No. 1 in the world pound for pound.

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BAD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC5avCdOXdQ

Everyone is happy for Joe Smith Jr., a hard-working, blue-collar guy from Long Island, N.Y., who defeated Maxim Vlasov by a majority decision to win the vacant WBO light heavyweight title on Saturday in Tulsa, Okla.

Everyone must also acknowledge that he was fortunate to emerge victorious.

Vlasov, a clever veteran with an awkward style, outworked Smith and stayed in his face for most of the fight, which made it difficult for the big puncher to get extension on his power shots. Smith did land some and rallied down the stretch. However, in the eyes of many, the Russian did enough for the majority of the fight to earn the nod.

Boxing Junkie scored it 115-113, seven rounds to five for Vlasov. And 116-112 in his favor also would’ve been reasonable.

Alas, the official judges didn’t see it that way. David Sutherland scored it a 114-114 draw while Gerald Ritter and Pat Russell had it 115-112 and 115-113 in Smith’s favor, which gave him the coveted championship.

Smith said afterward that he deserved the decision because he landed the bigger shots. Meanwhile, Vlasov said he was in control throughout the fight and deserved to go home with the belt. He presumably felt he was the victim of a home-country decision.

“This was my opportunity to show the world I was a world champion. … I did that, and Joe Smith knows I did that,” Vlasov said.

Smith deserves credit. He fought his heart out from beginning to end in spite of a bad cut to realize his dream and set up an even bigger fight. The problem is that Vlasov might’ve deserved the decision.

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WORSE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6pIbW53C2w

Smith appears to be on a collision course with Artur Beterbiev in a title-unification fight before the end of the year, although nothing has been settled.

And that’s clearly the fight Smith wants. He dreams of holding more than one belt simultaneously, as many of the top fighters do. I admire his confidence and the fact he’s thinking big.

I also fear for him if he ends up tangling with the beast-like Russian.

Smith’s limitations were on full display against Vlasov, just as they were when he lost a wide decision against titleholder Dmitry Bivol. He has courage, he can crack but he’s crude boxer, which could set him up for disaster against Beterbiev.

The two-time Olympian is a well-schooled, experienced boxer who has stopped all 16 of his opponents, evidence of the damage his punches do. He probably doesn’t have one-punch knockout power like Smith. He merely chops you down like an ill-fated tree.

Of course, Smith has a puncher’s chance because of his power but it’s a small chance. A more likely scenario is that Beterbiev pulverizes him for seven or eight rounds, at which time a sympathetic soul will step in and end the slaughter.

Again, if Smith wants Beterbiev, he has earned the right to face him. I just think it could end up being hard to watch.

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RABBIT PUNCHES

Eimantas Stanionis (13-0, 9 KOs) turned in a nice performance against an inspired Thomas Dulorme (25-5-1, 16 KOs) on the Ennis-Lipinets fight, winning a unanimous decision. Dulorme, under the tutelage of trainer Ismael Salas, boxed beautifully but the relentless Lithuanian ultimately wore him down to take control of the fight. Stanionis passed an important test. Dulorme did, too. I think the Puerto Rican demonstrated that he can still fight at an elite level. I hope he gets more opportunities. … Junior bantamweight titleholder Jerwin Ancajas (33-1-2, 22 KOs) and Jonathan Rodriguez (22-2, 16 KOs) gave fans an entertaining back-and-forth battle on the Ennis-Lipinets card. Ancajas retained his title for a ninth time by winning a unanimous decision but Rodriguez was also a winner. The relatively unknown Mexican, who had never fought outside his country, announced with his performance that he is a top-tier 115-pounder. Ancajas wants to fight the likes of Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman Gonzalez. Rodriguez might be ready for them, too. … Conor Benn (18-0, 12 KOs) looked like a legitimate title contender against Samuel Vargas (31-7-2, 14 KOs) on Saturday in London, putting a solid opponent away in one round. That was quicker than Errol Spence Jr., Danny Garcia and Vergil Ortiz were able to do it. He called for a true test afterward, mentioning Amir Khan among others. I hope he gets that kind of fight. And I won’t be surprised if he succeeds.

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Good, bad, worse: Jaron Ennis dazzling, gutsy Joe Smith Jr. fortunate

Good, bad, worse: Jaron Ennis was dazzling and gutsy Joe Smith Jr. was fortunate on separate cards Saturday.

A critical look at the past week in boxing

GOOD

No one is surprised that Jaron Ennis defeated Sergey Lipinets on Saturday night in Uncasville, Conn. It was the way he did it that left us agog.

Ennis needed less than half a fight to beat up and break down a good, durable opponent before finishing the job with a brutal right-left combination in Round 6, the Philadelphian’s 17th consecutive knockout in completed fights.

“Boots” obviously is a gifted, polished technician. He frustrated Lipinets with his long jab and quick feet early in the fight — an example of his ability — before lowering the boom soon afterward. He’s an excellent boxer.

That alone isn’t what makes him special, though. It’s the combination of his skill set and punching power that makes the 23-year-old a candidate to become a superstar one day.

Ennis’ punches destroyed a man who went the distance with Mikey Garcia and had been down only once before in his professional career. Lipinets’ bruised, swollen face was a testament to the impact of Ennis’ punching power.

And he’s remarkably accurate given that impact: He connected on 52.9% of his power shots, an unusually high number.

Who else in boxing can do what he Ennis does? Who has that blend of boxing skills, natural gifts (speed, reflexes, athleticism) and debilitating power?

I’m not sure anyone does. Maybe Gervonta Davis? Terence Crawford? Bud has stopped his last eight opponents. Canelo Alvarez? Nah. He doesn’t have the natural gifts of Ennis, as great as the Mexican is.

It’s too early to say that Ennis is in the class of boxing’s best. The dominating victory over Lipinets was a nice step for him but he’s just beginning to build an impressive resume, which is required to reach the pinnacle of the sport.

I’m comfortable saying this, though: He has better tools than anyone else in boxing. And I think he will prove it over time. I predict he’ll end up No. 1 in the world pound for pound.

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BAD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC5avCdOXdQ

Everyone is happy for Joe Smith Jr., a hard-working, blue-collar guy from Long Island, N.Y., who defeated Maxim Vlasov by a majority decision to win the vacant WBO light heavyweight title on Saturday in Tulsa, Okla.

Everyone must also acknowledge that he was fortunate to emerge victorious.

Vlasov, a clever veteran with an awkward style, outworked Smith and stayed in his face for most of the fight, which made it difficult for the big puncher to get extension on his power shots. Smith did land some and rallied down the stretch. However, in the eyes of many, the Russian did enough for the majority of the fight to earn the nod.

Boxing Junkie scored it 115-113, seven rounds to five for Vlasov. And 116-112 in his favor also would’ve been reasonable.

Alas, the official judges didn’t see it that way. David Sutherland scored it a 114-114 draw while Gerald Ritter and Pat Russell had it 115-112 and 115-113 in Smith’s favor, which gave him the coveted championship.

Smith said afterward that he deserved the decision because he landed the bigger shots. Meanwhile, Vlasov said he was in control throughout the fight and deserved to go home with the belt. He presumably felt he was the victim of a home-country decision.

“This was my opportunity to show the world I was a world champion. … I did that, and Joe Smith knows I did that,” Vlasov said.

Smith deserves credit. He fought his heart out from beginning to end in spite of a bad cut to realize his dream and set up an even bigger fight. The problem is that Vlasov might’ve deserved the decision.

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WORSE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6pIbW53C2w

Smith appears to be on a collision course with Artur Beterbiev in a title-unification fight before the end of the year, although nothing has been settled.

And that’s clearly the fight Smith wants. He dreams of holding more than one belt simultaneously, as many of the top fighters do. I admire his confidence and the fact he’s thinking big.

I also fear for him if he ends up tangling with the beast-like Russian.

Smith’s limitations were on full display against Vlasov, just as they were when he lost a wide decision against titleholder Dmitry Bivol. He has courage, he can crack but he’s crude boxer, which could set him up for disaster against Beterbiev.

The two-time Olympian is a well-schooled, experienced boxer who has stopped all 16 of his opponents, evidence of the damage his punches do. He probably doesn’t have one-punch knockout power like Smith. He merely chops you down like an ill-fated tree.

Of course, Smith has a puncher’s chance because of his power but it’s a small chance. A more likely scenario is that Beterbiev pulverizes him for seven or eight rounds, at which time a sympathetic soul will step in and end the slaughter.

Again, if Smith wants Beterbiev, he has earned the right to face him. I just think it could end up being hard to watch.

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RABBIT PUNCHES

Eimantas Stanionis (13-0, 9 KOs) turned in a nice performance against an inspired Thomas Dulorme (25-5-1, 16 KOs) on the Ennis-Lipinets fight, winning a unanimous decision. Dulorme, under the tutelage of trainer Ismael Salas, boxed beautifully but the relentless Lithuanian ultimately wore him down to take control of the fight. Stanionis passed an important test. Dulorme did, too. I think the Puerto Rican demonstrated that he can still fight at an elite level. I hope he gets more opportunities. … Junior bantamweight titleholder Jerwin Ancajas (33-1-2, 22 KOs) and Jonathan Rodriguez (22-2, 16 KOs) gave fans an entertaining back-and-forth battle on the Ennis-Lipinets card. Ancajas retained his title for a ninth time by winning a unanimous decision but Rodriguez was also a winner. The relatively unknown Mexican, who had never fought outside his country, announced with his performance that he is a top-tier 115-pounder. Ancajas wants to fight the likes of Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman Gonzalez. Rodriguez might be ready for them, too. … Conor Benn (18-0, 12 KOs) looked like a legitimate title contender against Samuel Vargas (31-7-2, 14 KOs) on Saturday in London, putting a solid opponent away in one round. That was quicker than Errol Spence Jr., Danny Garcia and Vergil Ortiz were able to do it. He called for a true test afterward, mentioning Amir Khan among others. I hope he gets that kind of fight. And I won’t be surprised if he succeeds.

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Watch it: Jaron Ennis’ brutal knockout of Sergey Lipinets

Watch it: Jaron Ennis’ brutal knockout of Sergey Lipinets.

Jaron Ennis was at it again on Saturday in Uncasville, Conn.

The gifted welterweight contender pounded Sergey Lipinets for five-plus rounds before putting him away with a right-left combination in the sixth round in the WBA title eliminator.

Ennis (27-0, 25 KOs) has now stopped his last 17 opponents, not counting a no-contest in his previous fight. That’s an indication of his punching power.

Now it’s on to the big names at 147 pounds, including titleholders Errol Spence Jr., Terence Crawford, Yordenis Ugas and Manny Pacquiao (in recess).

Will Ennis do to them what he did to Lipinets? Stay tuned.

Here’s the knockout on Saturday.

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Watch it: Jaron Ennis’ brutal knockout of Sergey Lipinets

Watch it: Jaron Ennis’ brutal knockout of Sergey Lipinets.

Jaron Ennis was at it again on Saturday in Uncasville, Conn.

The gifted welterweight contender pounded Sergey Lipinets for five-plus rounds before putting him away with a right-left combination in the sixth round in the WBA title eliminator.

Ennis (27-0, 25 KOs) has now stopped his last 17 opponents, not counting a no-contest in his previous fight. That’s an indication of his punching power.

Now it’s on to the big names at 147 pounds, including titleholders Errol Spence Jr., Terence Crawford, Yordenis Ugas and Manny Pacquiao (in recess).

Will Ennis do to them what he did to Lipinets? Stay tuned.

Here’s the knockout on Saturday.

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Jaron Ennis blasts out overmatched Sergey Lipinets in Round 6

Welterweight contender Jaron Ennis knocked out overmatched Sergey Lipinets in Round 6 on Saturday in Uncasville, Conn.

Jaron Ennis turned a good, durable fighter into his personal pinata on Saturday.

The welterweight contender battered Sergey Lipinets for most of five-plus rounds before a right-left combination put the former 140-pound titleholder down and out in Round 6 in Uncasville, Conn.

If that was a test – which is how it was described beforehand – what’s better than an A+?

Ennis (27-0, 25 KOs) has now stopped 17 consecutive opponents, not counting a no-contest in his previous fight.

“Most definitely I feel like I graduated. Like I said before, it’s on [to] bigger and better fights now,” Ennis said in the ring afterward.

“Boots” opened the fight by showing off his boxing prowess, jabbing, following with power shots and moving out of range before the shorter, slower Lipinets could get near him.

But it didn’t take long for Ennis to test the waters inside, as he typically does. That allowed tLipinets to land punches here and there but it was the bigger, longer man who landed the meaningful blows.

Ennis started connecting on mind-numbing shots in Round 3 and didn’t let up for any length of time. Lipinets suffered a knockdown in Round 4, although it appeared to be the result of a trip and not one of Ennis’ big shots.

The real knockdown would come in the fifth. With about 50 seconds left in the round, Ennis hurt Lipinets with a right hook and followed with a straight left between the guard that knocked Lipinets onto his back.

Referee Arthur Mercante Jr. didn’t bother to count. It was clear to him and everyone watching that the Kazakhstani – his face bruised and swollen — had taken enough punishment from a huge puncher. The official end came at 2:11 of Round 6.

Ennis landed 53% of his power shots, according to CompuBox. And all of them, it seemed, did damage.

“That’s just what we work on in the gym,” he said, “a lot of power shots, a lot of speed, having fun doing my thing. And that’s what I did.”

He went on: “I knew I hurt him but I knew he was going to be durable and stuff like that. So I was like, ‘Take my time, coast it out, keep touching, keep touching, and I knew eventually I’d break him down.”

So what are the bigger and better fights?

Ennis wants to face one of the top fighters in a deep division. And no one is excluded, not Errol Spence Jr., not Terence Crawford, not Manny Pacquiao, no one. The question is: Will any of the above want to fight him?

He was asked whether it might be difficult to get a title fight after the latest in a series of dominating performances.

“No … well, maybe,” he said with a laugh. “Maybe, maybe. Who knows? One of them might want to fight me. We’ll see. I definitely think I’m ready for a Top 5, Top 3 guy. …

“I think [Yordenis Ugas] is going to fight Spence, something like that is coming up. Hopefully, I can get the winner of that. That would be a great fight for me.”

But would it be a great fight for Spence or Ugas?

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Jaron Ennis blasts out overmatched Sergey Lipinets in Round 6

Welterweight contender Jaron Ennis knocked out overmatched Sergey Lipinets in Round 6 on Saturday in Uncasville, Conn.

Jaron Ennis turned a good, durable fighter into his personal pinata on Saturday.

The welterweight contender battered Sergey Lipinets for most of five-plus rounds before a right-left combination put the former 140-pound titleholder down and out in Round 6 in Uncasville, Conn.

If that was a test – which is how it was described beforehand – what’s better than an A+?

Ennis (27-0, 25 KOs) has now stopped 17 consecutive opponents, not counting a no-contest in his previous fight.

“Most definitely I feel like I graduated. Like I said before, it’s on [to] bigger and better fights now,” Ennis said in the ring afterward.

“Boots” opened the fight by showing off his boxing prowess, jabbing, following with power shots and moving out of range before the shorter, slower Lipinets could get near him.

But it didn’t take long for Ennis to test the waters inside, as he typically does. That allowed tLipinets to land punches here and there but it was the bigger, longer man who landed the meaningful blows.

Ennis started connecting on mind-numbing shots in Round 3 and didn’t let up for any length of time. Lipinets suffered a knockdown in Round 4, although it appeared to be the result of a trip and not one of Ennis’ big shots.

The real knockdown would come in the fifth. With about 50 seconds left in the round, Ennis hurt Lipinets with a right hook and followed with a straight left between the guard that knocked Lipinets onto his back.

Referee Arthur Mercante Jr. didn’t bother to count. It was clear to him and everyone watching that the Kazakhstani – his face bruised and swollen — had taken enough punishment from a huge puncher. The official end came at 2:11 of Round 6.

Ennis landed 53% of his power shots, according to CompuBox. And all of them, it seemed, did damage.

“That’s just what we work on in the gym,” he said, “a lot of power shots, a lot of speed, having fun doing my thing. And that’s what I did.”

He went on: “I knew I hurt him but I knew he was going to be durable and stuff like that. So I was like, ‘Take my time, coast it out, keep touching, keep touching, and I knew eventually I’d break him down.”

So what are the bigger and better fights?

Ennis wants to face one of the top fighters in a deep division. And no one is excluded, not Errol Spence Jr., not Terence Crawford, not Manny Pacquiao, no one. The question is: Will any of the above want to fight him?

He was asked whether it might be difficult to get a title fight after the latest in a series of dominating performances.

“No … well, maybe,” he said with a laugh. “Maybe, maybe. Who knows? One of them might want to fight me. We’ll see. I definitely think I’m ready for a Top 5, Top 3 guy. …

“I think [Yordenis Ugas] is going to fight Spence, something like that is coming up. Hopefully, I can get the winner of that. That would be a great fight for me.”

But would it be a great fight for Spence or Ugas?

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