Jaron “Boots” Ennis Debuts at Superwelter against Uisma Lima
Former welterweight champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis will make his debut in the super welterweight category, facing Uisma Lima in an eliminator for the WBA title. The fight will take place on October 11 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and will be broadcast on DAZN, according to Matchroom Boxing. “They can say whatever they want, it makes no difference to me,” Ennis stated in a Matchroom Boxing release. “These guys can’t lace my shoes. I’m the best in the world and they know it. I want all the big names and belts: the tour continues.” Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs) returns to his hometown to try his luck in a new weight category. In his last fight, Ennis defeated Eimantas Stanionis in the sixth round, obtaining the WBA and IBF titles at welterweight. However, instead of defending his titles, Ennis chose to move up to 154 pounds after signing a multi-year extension with Matchroom Boxing. His debut will be against a relatively unknown opponent, Lima (14-1, 10 KOs). The Angolan boxer, who currently resides in Portugal, comes with a streak of four consecutive victories, after losing by unanimous decision to Aaron McKenna in 2023.Currently, Terence Crawford is the WBA champion. However, with Crawford moving up in weight to face Canelo Álvarez in September, he is likely to vacate the title. Yoenis Tellez is the interim champion and would be elevated if the title becomes vacant. Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has also suggested that Ennis could face WBC interim title holder Vergil Ortiz in early 2026.“I am very excited to take on the biggest challenge of my life against a world-class boxer like Ennis,” Lima said in a statement. “I believe in myself… we’re going to war. Please don’t underestimate me, Boots, because I’m coming to win.”
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