Boxing results, highlights: Jaron Ennis knocks out Custio Clayton; Frank Gore scores vicious KO in pro debut

While Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castano is the big fight of the night in boxing, there is plenty of action happening around the country. And some of that action has produced some shocking finishes.

Rising welterweight superstar Jaron “Boots” Ennis returned to the ring later in the evening, taking on former Olympian Custio Clayton. Clayton was never able to get his offense going, with Ennis’ jab dominating the action early in the fight. Then, in Round 2, Clayton attempted to duck under incoming fire from Ennis only to be caught with a big right hand behind the ear.

Clayton hit the canvas and was unable to regain his legs, even as he barely beat the referee Ray Corona’s 10 count. Corona was given no option other than to call off the fight and award Ennis the second round stoppage. Ennis is now 29-0 and one of the best prospects in the sport.

“I’m just trying to perfect my craft and get better and better each and every time. That’s what I’ve been doing. Just working on things and doing what I need to do. And that’s getting the knockout,” Ennis said after the fight. “I keep telling ya’ll every single time, you know my slogan. We’re in and out like a robbery. We don’t get paid for overtime.

“He had a high guard so I was trying to come around with the right hook. He leaned down and I just threw an overhand. I thought he was going to get up. He’s a durable, tough guy. Nobody has ever stopped him. I thought he was going to get up but I saw he fell again, so I was like, ‘this is over.'”

Frank Gore scores nasty KO in pro debut

Former NFL running back Frank Gore made his professional boxing debut on Saturday, facing Yaya Olorunsola at Gamebred Boxing 1. Gore lost an exhibition to former NBA player Deron Williams in December but stuck with the sport to turn pro.

Gore connected with a vicious flurry of punches against Olorunsola, knocking him out cold and sending him crashing face-first into…