Jaron Ennis

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Jaron Ennis
Born (1997-06-26) June 26, 1997 (age 26)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other namesBoots
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StanceOrthodox[nb 1]
Boxing record[1]
Total fights32
Wins31
Wins by KO28
No contests1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Golden Gloves
Silver medal – second place 2014 Las Vegas Light-welterweight
Gold medal – first place 2015 Las Vegas Light-welterweight
USA Youth National Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Reno Light-welterweight

Jaron Ennis (/dʒəˈrɒn/; born June 26, 1997) is an American professional boxer who has held the IBF welterweight title since 2023. As an amateur, he won a silver and gold medal at the U.S. National Golden Gloves Championships in 2014 and 2015 respectively.[2]

Professional career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Ennis made his professional debut on April 30, 2016, defeating Cory Muldrew via first-round knockout (KO) at the Dixie Center in St. George, Utah.[3] He fought a further seven times in 2016, scoring four consecutive stoppage wins over Luis Ramos in May;[4] Deshawn Debose in June;[5] Tavorus Teague in July;[6] and Matt Murphy in August.[7] Ennis went the distance for the first time in September, defeating Eddie Diaz by unanimous decision (UD) in a scheduled four-round bout.[8] He saw out the year with two more stoppage wins over Chris Alexander in November[9] and Marcus Beckford in December.[10]

He began 2017 with a first-round KO victory over Elvin Perez in January,[11] followed by the second decision win of his career; a UD against James Winchester in March.[12] Ennis had a further seven fights in 2017, winning all seven by stoppage; Eduardo Flores in May;[13] Wilfredo Acuña[14] and Robert Hill in June;[15] Ricardo Cano in August;[16] Lionel Jiménez in September;[17] Ayi Bruce in October;[18] and George Sosa in December.[19]

Across the following 3 years, Ennis would go on to accumulate 9 more victories. All 9 of those said victories coming within the distance.

He took on and defeated fighters Gustavo Garibay,[20] Samuel Amoako, Mike Arnaoutis,[21] Armando Alvarez,[22] and Raymond Serrano[23] in the year 2018.

Throughout the year 2019, he fought and felled fighters Franklin Mamani[24] in August and Damian Fernandez[25] in October.

And in 2020, he easily dispatched Bakhtiyar Eyubov[26] in January and Juan Carlos Abreu[27] in September.

Ennis had one last fight in 2020 and it was up against former IBF welterweight champion South-African boxer Chris "The Heat" van Heerden. Their scheduled 12-round bout[28] took place on 19 December at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. and it was for the then-vacant IBO welterweight title.

Despite the early action in the first round seemingly entailing another knockout victory for the Philly-native, an accidental clash of heads opened a terrible gash on the forehead of Van Heerden which made him bleed profusely. Seeing the cut was severe, the referee stepped in and waved off the fight which consequently resulted in it being considered a No-Contest.

Rise up the ranks[edit]

Ennis vs. Lipinets[edit]

Five months on and undisturbed by the No-Contest smearing his record, Ennis faced the former IBF light-welterweight champion Sergey "Samurai" Lipinets on 10 April 2021, at the Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.

Early on, Ennis utilized a superior jab that kept Lipinets at bay and allowed him to keep fighting from a comfortable distance. And whenever Lipinets tried to close the gap by pressuring forward with a tight high-guard, Ennis simply made use of his footwork to pivot out of the way of danger.

In key moments, Lipinents did mange to close in on Ennis and hammer away at his body with hooks and uppercuts and even land a few flush right hands on Ennis' jaw.

However, Ennis' defensive acumen and proven-sturdy chin negated Lipinents' smattering offensive success and would counter the constantly pressuring Kazakh boxer more and more as the rounds went on. And the end came in the sixth round when Boots, from the southpaw stance, landed a thudding lead right-hook to the Samurai's temple and followed that up by a wicked left uppercut to his jaw that left him flat on his back on the canvas.

The referee saw that Lipinets was too stunned to even attempt getting back up, so they did not bother with the 10-count and waved off the fight and thus making Ennis the victor of their bout by way of knock-out.[29]

Ennis vs. Dulorme[edit]

On 30 October 2021, at the Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, United States, Ennis took on Puerto Rican boxer Thomas "El Francés" Dulorme.

He would go on to make short work of Dulorme and knock him out in the first round of their scheduled 10-round bout.[30]

Ennis vs. Clayton[edit]

Serving as an IBF welterweight title eliminator bout,[31] with the winner supposedly being set in line to become the mandatory of (then) unified WBA, WBC, and IBF welterweight champion Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr., Ennis and Canada-native Custio "War Machine" Clayton clashed in the ring on May 14, 2022, at the Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.

Ennis justified his role as an overwhelming favorite to win the bout by knocking out Clayton in the second round with a fully torqued right-hook from the orthodox stance that landed square on Clayton's temple. To Clayton's credit, he did make the attempt to rise, but his equilibrium was too shaken for him to get his feet under him before the referee finished the 10-count.[32]

IBF interim welterweight Champion[edit]

Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian[edit]

Unable to secure a match up with Errol Spence Jr., who was preoccupied with waiting out a welterweight undisputed bout with WBO welterweight champion Terrence "Bud" Crawford, Ennis squared-off against Ukrainian boxer Karen Chukhadzhian on Jan 7, 2023, at the Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S. With their bout also having the then-vacant IBF welterweight interim-champion title on the line.

Ennis' six year knockout streak, bar the no-contest against Van Heerden, was broken when he was taken the distance for only the third time in his career by Chukhadzhian who proved himself to be sturdier than people gave him credit for. But even with his gutsy attitude, the Ukrainian was dominated by Ennis across every round of their scheduled 12-round bout. This domination was reflected in the judges scores cards of 120-108[33] thrice and all in favor of Ennis for a Unanimous Decision victory.

Ennis vs. Villa[edit]

Making the first defense of his IBF welterweight interim-champion title, Ennis took on hard-hitting Colombian boxer Roiman "Flaco de Oro" Villa on 8 July 2023, at The Ballroom, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, U.S.

From the first round, Ennis' superior hand-speed and punch placement made it difficult for Villa to close in the distance. And even with Villa's tight high-guard and forward pressure granting him moments of success, they were greatly eclipsed by Ennis' own offense that was gradually becoming more frequent and coming in longer combinations as the rounds went on.

And in the 10th round, Boots slumped the Colombian slugger on the ropes with a lead left-cross and right hook combination from the southpaw stance which prompted referee David Fields, who had already warned Villa's corner that he would stop the fight if Villa continued to not punch back properly against Boots' barrage of attacks back in the 9th round, to not even start a 10-count and immediately wave off the fight to declare Ennis the winner of their bout by knockout.

And with his 31st victory acquired, Ennis retained his undefeated status along with his welterweight interim-champion title.[34]

IBF welterweight champion[edit]

Three months after the defeat of Errol Spence Jr. on July 29th, 2023,[35] to Terence Crawford, who had then unified the welterweight titles and became the undisputed champion of the division, the IBF ordered Crawford to defend their title-- and in conjunction the WBC, WBA, and WBO titles --against Ennis who is his IBF-mandatory. Crawford, however, "refused" to take the fight; Electing to honor the rematch clause activated by Spence Jr. And in response to Crawford's decision, the IBF subsequently stripped Crawford of their title on November 9, 2023,[36] promoting Jaron Ennis to (full) IBF welterweight champion.

Professional boxing record[edit]

32 fights 31 wins 0 losses
By knockout 28 0
By decision 3 0
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
32 Win 31–0 (1) Roiman Villa KO 10 (12), 1:27 Jul 8, 2023 The Ballroom, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, U.S. Retained IBF interim welterweight title
31 Win 30–0 (1) Karen Chukhadzhian UD 12 Jan 7, 2023 Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S. Won vacant IBF interim welterweight title
30 Win 29–0 (1) Custio Clayton KO 2 (12), 2:49 May 14, 2022 Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S.
29 Win 28–0 (1) Thomas Dulorme KO 1 (10), 1:49 Oct 30, 2021 Michelob Ultra Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
28 Win 27–0 (1) Sergey Lipinets KO 6 (12), 2:11 Apr 10, 2021 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
27 NC 26–0 (1) Chris van Heerden NC 1 (12), 3:00 Dec 19, 2020 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S. For vacant IBO welterweight title;
van Heerden cut from an accidental head clash
26 Win 26–0 Juan Carlos Abreu TKO 6 (10), 1:06 Sep 19, 2020 Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, U.S.
25 Win 25–0 Bakhtiyar Eyubov TKO 4 (10), 0:34 Jan 10, 2020 Dort Federal Event Center, Flint, Michigan, U.S.
24 Win 24–0 Damian Fernandez TKO 3 (10), 2:10 Oct 5, 2019 Ocean Resort Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
23 Win 23–0 Franklin Mamani RTD 1 (10), 3:00 Aug 23, 2019 Central Park Community Center, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, U.S.
22 Win 22–0 Raymond Serrano KO 2 (10), 1:12 Nov 16, 2018 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
21 Win 21–0 Armando Alvarez TKO 3 (10), 2:59 Jul 20, 2018 WinnaVegas Casino and Resort, Sloan, Iowa, U.S. Won vacant WBC–USNBC Silver welterweight title
20 Win 20–0 Mike Arnaoutis TKO 2 (10), 2:59 Jun 1, 2018 Showboat Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
19 Win 19–0 Samuel Amoako TKO 1 (8) Apr 14, 2018 Masonic Temple, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Gustavo Garibay TKO 4 (6), 2:14 Jan 26, 2018 SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
17 Win 17–0 George Sosa KO 2 (8), 1:09 Dec 1, 2017 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Ayi Bruce TKO 1 (6), 1:37 Oct 14, 2017 ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Lionel Jimenez KO 1 (6), 2:43 Sep 23, 2017 National Guard Armory, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Ricardo Cano KO 1 (8), 0:40 Aug 12, 2017 Howard Theater, Washington, D.C., U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Robert Hill RTD 3 (6), 3:00 Jun 22, 2017 Durham Armory, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Wilfredo Acuña KO 1 (6), 1:23 Jun 2, 2017 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Eduardo Flores TKO 4 (6), 1:57 May 13, 2017 Mason Temple, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 James Winchester UD 6 Mar 31, 2017 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Elvin Perez KO 1 (6), 0:35 Jan 28, 2017 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Marcus Beckford TKO 6 (6), 0:55 Dec 16, 2016 SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Chris Alexander RTD 4 (6), 3:00 Nov 11, 2016 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Eddie Diaz UD 4 Sep 15, 2016 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Matt Murphy KO 2 (4), 2:52 Aug 6, 2016 Grundy Arena, Bristol, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Tavorus Teague TKO 4 (4), 1:38 Jul 9, 2016 Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Deshawn Debose KO 1 (4), 0:20 Jun 11, 2016 ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Luis Ramos TKO 1 (4), 0:23 May 14, 2016 PA Sheet Metal Workers Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Cory Muldrew KO 1 (4), 0:42 Apr 30, 2016 Dixie Center, St. George, Utah, U.S.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Listed by BoxRec as orthodox, but regularly switch hits as a southpaw.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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