By: Sean Crose
Jaron “Boots” Ennis returned to the ring Saturday evening to face Custio Clayton on the undercard of the extremely anticipated Jermell Charlo-Brian Castano rematch. The 24 yr outdated Philly native Ennis had been a digital knockout machine strolling in, having received all however two of his 28 earlier bouts by KO. But, like Ennis, Canada’s Clayton entered the ring undefeated, boasting a document of 19-0-1. He additionally had proven some energy of his personal, stopping 12 of his opponents inside the distance. The Ennis-Clayton bout was scheduled for 12 rounds at welterweight.
Ennis began the primary firing off his lengthy jab. He then switched to southpaw and began touchdown energy pictures. The second noticed the Philadelphia fighter throwing to the physique behind the jab. A thunderous proper put Clayton down earlier than the tip of the spherical. Clayton bravely beat the depend, however the referee correctly stopped the struggle.
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