Josh Kelly’s Risky Choice: Accept Jaron Ennis Wbo eliminator for Zayas title

Josh Kelly has been offered a fight against #4 Jaron Ennis in a Wbo Junior Middleweight title eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger at 154 pounds champion, Xander Zayas.

According to He broke the news of the Wbo contestant of 3 classified Kelly (17-1-1, 9 kos) who offered the fight against the “boots” Ennis.

Josh Kelly options

It is questionable if Kelly, 31, will accept the risky struggle, because it is already in a good position to be selected for a world title against Wbo Zayas champion. Ennis promoter’s offer, Eddie Hearn, from Matchroom, should be substantial to attract Kelly to put his ranking number 3 at risk. If the 2016 Kelly Olympic is offered money that changes his life, he would probably take it.

Although Zayas discussed the unification will against WBC 154 -pound champion, Sebastian Fundora or IBF champion Bakhram Murtazaliev, after capturing the Vacant Wbo title on Saturday night, he is believed to sit on the belt, Milk It, taking on earrings to make money.

Josh Kelly would be an obvious choice for the Xander to choose for his first defense. Zayas promoters in Top Rank have so far guided him in his six-year professional, moving him away from the dangerous opposition and coinciding with only beating fighters. It is difficult to imagine that they change their preparation formula now that Xander has captured the 154-pound title of Wbo with his 12-round unanimous decision on Jorge Garcia last Saturday.

Great money for Kelly

Ennis (34-0, 30 kos) moves to 154 from 147. It is not in a strong position to obtain a name opponent for his debut in the division in October or November. Hearn wants to put him in a position to fight for a world title as quickly as possible. To do it, Eddie will have to dig deep and get the money to attract Kelly. It cannot be a punch with his offers.

Some fans believe that this was why the boots could not achieve unification struggles in 147 to become the indisputable champion. Hearn was similar to Scrooge with his offers to the other carriers, making the noses put and ignore him.