The Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis welterweight era appears to be over with the 147lb superstar moving up in weight for his next fight.
The Philadelphia native will return to action on Saturday October 11 at Wells Fargo Arena in his home town when he steps up to super-welterweight and 154lbs.
His opponent will be IBO champion Uisma Lima and the bout will be a final eliminator for the WBA world title, leaving ‘Boots’ on the brink of a title shot already at his new weight. The bout will be streamed live globally on DAZN.
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Ennis (34-0 with 30 wins inside distance) has become one of the sport’s brightest stars in recent years, and recently signed a multi-fight promotional extension with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom in July.
‘Boots’ ended his career at welterweight with a terrific win over Eimantas Stanionis in Atlantic City in April, a success that saw him add the WBA title to the IBF title he already owned at 147lbs.
Lima (14-1 10 KOs) landed the IBO title at Super-Welterweight in December against Sukhdeep Singh Bhatti in Canada, and defended the strap for the first time against Shervantaigh Koopman in South Africa in April, and the well-traveled Angolan enters the lion’s den once against against Ennis, in the 32 year old’s first bout in the United States.
‘Boots’ super confident
‘Boots’, as ever, is in confident mood as he steps up in distance, saying: “They can say what they want it don’t make me a difference. These dudes can’t tie my shoes. I’m the best in the world and they know it! I want all the big names and belts – THE TOUR CONTINUES.”
Hearn meanwhile is super excited to see his man step up in weight, reasoning: “I cannot wait to see Boots at 154lbs. Jaron was outstanding in what turned out to be his last fight at 147lbs, but after listening to his body, it’s time to start the journey to two-weight glory, and I cannot wait to see what sort of animal this man will be at his new weight.
“But October 11 is a real test. Uisma has consistently won fights on hostile territory, and the big-hitting African is coming to Philly to make a name for himself and take those big fights that are there for Boots next.”
Ennis of course is not the only welterweight superstar leaving the 147lbs division behind – P4P superstar Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford is moving up THREE weight classes to meet Canelo Alvarez in their September 13 blockbuster on Netflix.
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