Cornerman Boxing

Following his dramatic seventh-round stoppage of Xander Zayas at Barclays Center, newly unified 154-pound champion Jaron "Boots" Ennis dismissed claims that he was badly hurt by a third-round flurry, stating he remained "cool, calm, and collected" throughout the madness. Now holding the WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles, the unbeaten star used his post-fight press conference to praise Zayas's durability and declare his ultimate goal: capturing the remaining belts to fully take over the division.

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Legendary boxing promoter and Top Rank founder Bob Arum dismisses the bookmakers by declaring "odds are odds," pointing to the New York Knicks' recent dominant championship run as proof that numbers don't guarantee the outcome. While acknowledging that matching Xander Zayas against Jaron "Boots" Ennis is a tough, risky fight, Arum emphasizes that Zayas wanted the challenge because his team believes he is ready. Giving the young fighter a great chance to win, Arum notes that this exact level of high-stakes, fierce competitiveness is why the public is so excited for the matchup.

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