Eddie Hearn says Boots Ennis is the boxer who can beat Bud Crawford

Terence Crawford made himself the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world in his super fight with Canelo Alvarez …but promoter Eddie Hearn believes there’s someone who can beat Bud — Jaron “Boots” Ennis!

TMZ Sports spoke to the legendary Matchroom Boxing promoter just days before Eddie’s 28-year-old, undefeated fighter takes the fight Uisma five Saturday night in front of his hometown fans in Philadelphia.

Although Saturday’s fight is important for several reasons, including because Boots, 34-0 (with 30 KOs), moves up in weight to 154 pounds. for the first time – Eddie is also keeping an eye on some big potential future matchups.

Crawford fought Alvarez at 168 lbs. …and while fans have been drooling over a Bud-Boots fight for years, we asked Hearn if it was on their radar.

“People have been talking about Ennis versus Crawford for a long time, right? What we can’t do is minimize or disrespect what Terence has done. I mean, a true generational great in the sport. But if anyone is going to beat him, I believe we have the man to beat him,” Eddie said.

Of course, Bud secured the entire bag last month… so Eddie understands that they need to “build Ennis into a fighter who will financially give Crawford the fight.”

If they can get the money meaningfully, Hearn clearly believes this is the fight they need to fight.

“Tell me, once we win on Saturday, once we beat an Ortiz or a Fundora, you tell me which fights you want to see Terence Crawford in more than Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Yeah, I’ll wait because that could be one of the biggest fights of all time.