P hiladelphia has a long, rich boxing history. Throughout and around the city sit sculpted reminders of just how thick the boxing tapestry is. A statue of Joe Frazier. Another of Joey Giardello. Right across the Schuylkill River in Camden, New Jersey, is an eight-foot bronze likeness of Jersey Joe Walcott. Bernard Hopkins will get one next. After “B-Hop,” who knows? Maybe one day there will be a statue of Jaron “Boots” Ennis. Despite being on everyone’s “future star” radar for years, Ennis’ career struggled to advance amid disputes with promotional companies going back to 2019. But after an JARON “BOOTS” ENNIS ISN’T AGAINST THE IDEA OF MAKING BIG MONEY, BUT IT’S NOT WHAT GETS HIM OUT OF BED TO TRAIN OR WHAT HAS PUSHED HIM TO THE DOORSTEP OF GREATNESS By Joseph Santoliquito
Boots Ennis was sizzling in his unification victory over Xander Zayas.
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