On the Creators Think Podcast, ryan garcia named Jaron 'Boots' Ennis the most "horribly overrated" active boxer. Confirmed: Ryan Garcia is the WBC welterweight world champion and said the hype around Jaron 'Boots' Ennis is "premature."
Claimed by Ryan Garcia on the Creators Think Podcast: "Horribly overrated? Today, I would say ‘Boots’ Ennis. I know that I have said that before on a stream and got some hate but, at this point where they are hyping up like he is the next everything, I think it’s a little premature and [that he is] overrated."
Confirmed: Ryan Garcia said he had previously made the same point "on a stream" and received "some hate." Confirmed: those comments were delivered during the Creators Think Podcast segment.
Confirmed: Jaron 'Boots' Ennis moved up to 154lbs late last year after holding the unified IBF and WBA welterweight world titles. Confirmed: Jaron 'Boots' Ennis knocked out Uisma Lima in his debut at 154lbs.
Confirmed: At the end of June, Jaron 'Boots' Ennis will challenge Xander Zayas for the unified WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles. Confirmed: Xander Zayas is described as the youngest unified champion in boxing and is from Puerto Rico.
Confirmed: Ryan Garcia is 27 and returned to prominent status after his February victory over Mario Barrios, which the article says delivered his long-awaited first proper world honours after over five years. Confirmed: Ryan Garcia previously knocked out Luke Campbell in January 2021 for the WBC Interim lightweight title.
Claimed: Ryan Garcia said the hype for Jaron 'Boots' Ennis is "premature," and Ryan Garcia made that point publicly rather than singling out Devin Haney despite links to a potential rematch. Unknown: whether Ryan Garcia will move up to 154lbs, when any move would be scheduled, or whether Ryan Garcia intends to pursue a fight with Jaron 'Boots' Ennis; those plans are not confirmed in the source.
Confirmed next event: At the end of June, Jaron 'Boots' Ennis will challenge Xander Zayas for the unified WBA and WBO super-welterweight titles. Unknown: no confirmed date or decision exists in the source for any potential Ryan Garcia move to 154lbs or a matchup between Ryan Garcia and Jaron 'Boots' Ennis.