Jaron “Boots” Ennis (28-0, 26 KOs) scored an explosive first-round knockout over former title challenger Thomas Dulorme (25-6-1, 16 KOs), the twelfth first-round knockout of Ennis’ younger profession.
“It was an excellent knockout,” stated Ennis. “You recognize me, I needed to indicate my abilities and skills. I’m simply grateful for this chance. Now it’s on to the subsequent. Let’s get the massive names.”
With the dominating efficiency, the Philadelphia-native Ennis turned the primary fighter to cease the sturdy Dulorme since Terence Crawford achieved the feat in 2015. Ennis discovered his opening with a giant overhand proper that caught Dulorme and despatched him down for the primary knockdown.
“We acquired it early, that’s OK by me,” stated Ennis. “We don’t receives a commission for time beyond regulation. I knew it was over after that first knockdown. I simply needed to take my time and never rush something. Every thing I did right this moment we labored on within the health club.
Dulorme was capable of get to his toes, and tried to show the tide throwing huge energy punches after the knockdown, however was shortly met with a punishing one-two punctuated by a proper hook that despatched him down once more. Dulorme was unable to beat the rely as referee Mike Ortega halted the struggle simply 1:49 into the spherical.
“I’ve been prepared for a world title two years in the past,” stated Ennis. “I would like the highest guys: Errol Spence Jr., Yordenis Ugas, Shawn Porter, Terence Crawford, Keith Thurman. I’m ranked No. 3 within the IBF, so Errol Spence Jr. is who I would like subsequent.”
Within the opening bout of the telecast, light-weight contender Michel Rivera (22-0, 14 KOs) remained unbeaten, cruising to a unanimous choice victory over Argentina’s Matias Romero (24-2, 8 KOs) after 10 rounds of motion.
Rivera and Romero practice out of the identical health club in Miami and share a promoter, bringing an uncommon quantity of familiarity into the showdown. Regardless of that, Rivera insisted put up struggle that his focus was solely on persevering with his promising profession ascension.
“I actually don’t have beef with anyone,” stated Rivera. “I’m simply preventing to be nice in boxing. He took the struggle as a result of he is aware of me and he wants the cash. I stated no to this struggle at first. He took it. It’s completed now and we each transfer on.”
The 23-year-old Rivera managed the struggle with a dominating jab as he landed 104 to Romero’s 17. Romero seemed to circle Rivera within the early rounds as he tried to maintain Rivera from planting his toes and touchdown energy punches.
“I simply had hassle attending to the proper distance,” stated Romero. “He was hitting me with the jab and I simply couldn’t attain him. I needed to counter however I couldn’t get there quick sufficient. I attempted to interact however he actually didn’t wish to. He beat me honest and sq.. He didn’t carry something I haven’t seen earlier than however he did an excellent job.”
Because the struggle wore on, Rivera was capable of finding extra locations for these energy punches to land, together with 47 physique photographs that slowed any assault Romero was capable of put collectively. General, Rivera out landed Romero 202 to 106, on his option to a unanimous choice by the rating of 100-90 3 times.
Regardless of dominating the struggle, Rivera believes he has room for enchancment in his efficiency.
“Nicely, actually I did all the pieces I might,” stated Rivera. “I don’t be ok with my efficiency. I do know that I generally is a lot higher than I confirmed tonight. After all I can enhance and get some extra expertise. I’m No. 2 within the WBA so I believe I’m simply ready for a world title shot.”
Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING tripleheader will replay on Sunday at 9 a.m. ET/PT and Monday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast whereas versatile fight sports activities voice Mauro Ranallo handles the blow-by-blow motion alongside Corridor of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Corridor of Famers rounded out the telecast group: Emmy-Award successful occasion announcer Jim Grey, boxing historian Steve Farhood as unofficial scorer and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr. The chief producer is four-time Emmy® award winner David Dinkins, Jr. Ray Smaltz III is the producer and the director is Bob Dunphy, son of legendary Corridor of Famer Don Dunphy. Alejandro Luna and former two-time tremendous bantamweight world champion Israel Vazquez served as skilled analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
