{"id":891781,"date":"2026-09-14T14:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/891781\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T14:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T14:42:09","slug":"jaron-ennis-next-opponent-and-fight-timeline-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/891781\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaron Ennis next opponent and fight timeline revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boxingnewsonline.net\/boxer\/jaron-ennis\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jaron Ennis<\/a> remains on track to return later this year, having established himself as a must-see attraction following his seventh-round stoppage of Xander Zayas.<\/p>\n<p>The Philadelphian <a href=\"https:\/\/boxingnewsonline.net\/news\/xander-zayas-vs-jaron-ennis-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">dethroned his Puerto Rican rival<\/a> in June, becoming a two-division unified champion by claiming the WBO and WBA world super-welterweight titles.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Ennis has expressed his desire to become the undisputed king at 154lbs, while others would prefer to see him face Vergil Ortiz Jr in a long-awaited grudge match.<\/p>\n<p>Top of Boots\u2019 priority list, however, is a three-belt unification match, with WBC champion Sebastian Fundora having been named as an appealing opponent.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The Towering Inferno\u2019 must first take care of mandatory challenger Ermal Hadribeaj on October 17 and, if he proves successful, an Ennis clash could become realistic in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Until then, though, Boots is likely to face IBF champion Josh Kelly, who comes off a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Caoimhin Agyarko in July.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to that, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/boxing\/articles\/cx2ylz612v2o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u2018Pretty Boy\u2019 dethroned formidable puncher Bakhram Murtazaliev<\/a> in January, proving to be one of the most skilled operators at 154lbs.<\/p>\n<p>Kelly therefore represents a worthy opponent for Ennis and, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DanRafael1\/status\/2098168504046190771\" rel=\"nofollow\">according to veteran journalist Dan Rafael<\/a>, a venue has already been selected for their expected encounter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPer sources involved, the Boots Ennis-Josh Kelly 154[lb] unification fight Matchroom is putting together will take place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta though exact date is not set (late November\/December).\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NEWS: Per sources involved, the Boots Ennis-Josh Kelly 154 unification fight Matchroom is putting together will take place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta though exact date is not set (late November\/December). <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/hashtag\/boxing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#boxing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DanRafael1\/status\/2098168504046190771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With Kelly suffering a horrendous cut over the bridge of his nose against Agyarko, many were doubtful that he would be cleared to return later this year.<\/p>\n<p>It would now seem that the British 32-year-old is set to face Boots, though, with Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn keen to stage their fight in the US.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jaron Ennis remains on track to return later this year, having established himself as a must-see attraction 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