Jarron 'Boots' Ennis vs. David Avanesyan fight predictions, undercard, odds, start time, preview, expert picks
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The welterweight phenom is back in action on Saturday night looking to make a statement
It's easy to play a game of compare and contrast between young rising pound-for-pound fighters Jaron "Boots" Ennis and Shakur Stevenson. After Stevenson drew criticism for another "boring" performance this past weekend, Ennis will enter the ring on Saturday to face David Avanesyan looking to do the exact opposite.
Like Stevenson, whose fight took place in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey, Ennis is set to operate in front of his local Philadelphia faithful when he puts his IBF welterweight title on the line against Avanesyan.
Where Stevenson and Ennis differ is in their approach to fights. Stevenson is a defensive wizard and the most difficult man in boxing to land punches against according to punch stats, a valuable skill but one that produces the kind of dull fight that had some Newark fans heading for the exits during last Saturday's fight. Ennis is more of an offense-first fighter, with 28 stoppage wins in his perfect 31-0 record.
