Ahead of Saturday\u2019s title unification fight in Brooklyn, the unbeaten American talks about family legacy, putting on for North Philly and life as one of boxing\u2019s most feared fighters<\/p>\n
For years, boxing\u2019s chattering class has treated Jaron \u201cBoots\u201d Ennis less like a champion than a prophecy. The next great one. The future pound-for-pound king. The fighter who one day would justify the steady hype that has followed him since he emerged as a teenager from Bozy\u2019s Dungeon in North Philadelphia as one of the country\u2019s top amateurs.<\/p>\n
Even now, undefeated in 36 professional fights with 31 knockouts and world championships at two different weights, Ennis approaches Saturday night\u2019s title unification bout with Xander Zayas at Brooklyn\u2019s Barclays Center in an unusual position: celebrated as one of the world\u2019s most gifted fighters while still being discussed as though his breakthrough lies ahead.<\/p>\n
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