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Jaron Ennis (/dʒəˈrɒn/ JƏ-ron; born June 26, 1997) is an American professional boxer. He is known by his nickname, "Boots." Jaron is a welterweight champion, meaning he competes in a specific weight class in boxing.

He has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) and Ring magazine welterweight titles since April 2025. Before that, he held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) welterweight title from 2023 to 2025. When he was an amateur boxer, he won silver and gold medals at the U.S. National Golden Gloves Championships.

Jaron Ennis's Boxing Journey

Starting His Professional Career

Jaron Ennis began his professional boxing career on April 30, 2016. In his very first fight, he won by knockout (KO) in the first round. This means he won by hitting his opponent so hard they could not continue.

He had many more fights in 2016, winning most of them by knockout. He also won one fight by unanimous decision (UD). This means all the judges agreed he won the fight.

In 2017, Jaron continued his winning streak. He won seven more fights, all by knockout. He showed he was a powerful boxer who could finish fights quickly.

Moving Up the Ranks

Over the next three years, Jaron Ennis kept winning. He added nine more victories to his record, all by knockout. He fought and defeated several boxers, including Gustavo Garibay and Raymond Serrano.

In 2020, he faced Chris van Heerden, a former champion. Their fight was stopped early because of an accidental head clash. This caused a bad cut on Van Heerden, and the fight was declared a "No-Contest." This means the fight did not count as a win or a loss for either boxer.

Big Fights and Wins

After the "No-Contest" fight, Jaron Ennis continued to challenge tough opponents.

Ennis vs. Lipinets

On April 10, 2021, Ennis fought Sergey Lipinets, another former champion. Ennis used his quick jabs and good footwork to control the fight. He avoided Lipinets' punches and landed his own powerful shots.

In the sixth round, Ennis landed a strong left uppercut that knocked Lipinets down. The referee stopped the fight, giving Ennis another knockout victory.

Ennis vs. Dulorme

On October 30, 2021, Ennis quickly defeated Thomas Dulorme. He knocked Dulorme out in the first round, showing his speed and power.

Ennis vs. Clayton

On May 14, 2022, Ennis fought Custio Clayton in an important match. The winner would get a chance to fight for a major welterweight title. Ennis won by knockout in the second round. He landed a powerful right hook that ended the fight.

Becoming a Champion

IBF Interim Welterweight Champion

Jaron Ennis became the IBF interim welterweight champion. An "interim" title means he was the temporary champion while the main champion was busy.

Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian (First Fight)

On January 7, 2023, Ennis fought Karen Chukhadzhian. This fight was for the vacant IBF interim welterweight title. Ennis won by unanimous decision, dominating every round. This win broke his long streak of knockout victories, but it showed he could also win by outboxing his opponent.

Ennis vs. Villa

On July 8, 2023, Ennis defended his interim title against Roiman Villa. Ennis used his fast hands and accurate punches to control the fight. In the tenth round, he landed a series of punches that made the referee stop the fight. Ennis won by knockout, keeping his undefeated record and his title.

IBF Welterweight Champion

After Terence Crawford defeated Errol Spence Jr. in July 2023, Crawford became the undisputed welterweight champion. This meant he held all the major titles. However, the IBF ordered Crawford to defend their title against Jaron Ennis. When Crawford did not take the fight, the IBF made Jaron Ennis the full IBF welterweight champion on November 9, 2023.

Ennis vs. Avanesyan

Jaron Ennis defended his IBF welterweight title against David Avanesyan on July 13, 2024. Ennis won the fight in the fifth round when Avanesyan's corner stopped the fight. This is called a "Retirement" (RTD) win.

Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian (Second Fight)

Ennis defended his IBF welterweight title again on November 9, 2024, in a second fight against Karen Chukhadzhian. He won this fight by unanimous decision, successfully keeping his title.

Unifying the Welterweight Titles

Ennis vs. Stanionis

On April 12, 2025, Jaron Ennis faced Eimantas Stanionis, who held the WBA welterweight title. This fight was to unify the IBF and WBA titles. Ennis won by RTD in the sixth round, becoming the unified IBF and WBA welterweight champion. He also won the vacant Ring magazine welterweight title.

Jaron Ennis's Boxing Record

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