Trainer Disapproves Of Jaron Ennis Sparring Canelo Alvarez Ahead Of Terence Crawford Fight

Greg Hackett dismisses Canelo sparring with Boots for the Crawford fight

Hackett is skeptical of Ennis' decision to help Canelo prepare for Crawford. He reckons the Canelo fight is a potential future option for Ennis himself; hence, it doesn't make sense for them to spar. Speaking to YSM Sports Media, he said:

I think what Jaron Ennis gets from it is being in there with a guy who has prepared for everything. One thing you can't say about Canelo is that he hasn't seen something. Canelo has seen southpaws, he has seen tall guys, short guys, slick fighters, he's been up against everything.

While Hackett thinks both Canelo and 'Boots' have a lot to learn from each other, he isn't a fan of them sparring because, "The only reason I say that because I think 'Boots' could get that fight. I wouldn't spar you and then a year later they're fighting."

"I wouldn't want you to have any type of feel for me," Hackett added. He continued, "Some part of you is going to be exposed in a sparring session, whether it's good or bad."

Hackett continued, "I look at them as both masters, like samurais. Same with 'Bud' Crawford. When you got two masters, they don't spar each other, they go for the real sh*t." He said, "I never heard Roy Jones sparring Bernard Hopkins."

Can Canelo Alvarez potentially fight Jaron Ennis after Terence Crawford?

Canelo has a massive challenge to get past Crawford on September 13. It's a evenly matched bout despite 'Bud' moving up in weight. 'Boots' Ennis, meanwhile, has just moved up to super welterweight and has his task cut out in conquering that division.

Canelo is now 35 and isn't going to fight forever, and it might be a while before Ennis reaches super middleweight. Hence, them immediately fighting doesn't look like possibility. That said, wilder things have happened in boxing.