Jaron “Boots” Ennis delivered one of the biggest wins of his career on Saturday night, but retired five-division world champion Terence Crawford wasn’t ready to join the growing plaudits.
Ennis stopped previously unbeaten Xander Zayas in the seventh round at Barclays Center in Brooklyn to capture the WBA and WBO junior middleweight titles, dropping the Puerto Rican champion three times before the fight was stopped by Zayas’ corner.
Shortly after the fight, Crawford posted a short but cryptic message on social media that many interpreted as a response to Ennis’ performance.
I keep my comments to myself, but I hope you understand.😂
— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) June 28, 2026
The timing of the post drew attention because Ennis labeled Crawford “easy work” during fight week while discussing the former undisputed champion.
Asked about Crawford’s comments during his post-fight press conference, Ennis dismissed the retired star’s opinion.
“We are not worried about those retired fighters,” said Boots Ennis. “Leave Terence alone. Let him enjoy his family.” He added that his focus now is on becoming the undisputed champion at 154 pounds.”
Crawford and Ennis never shared the ring despite years of speculation about a welterweight showdown. With Crawford now retired, the fight was never made.
Ennis said after the win that his immediate goal was to become the undisputed champion at 154 pounds, while Crawford’s brief social media post added another chapter to the rivalry that never materialized. Crawford’s response gave boxing fans something else to debate after the main event.
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Last updated on 2026/06/28 at 10:57
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