Amid a lengthy interview with Pro Boxing Fans, Eddie Hearn confirmed that plans are in place for super welterweight champions Jaron “Boots” Ennis and Josh Kelly to meet in a three-belt unification in “either December or very early January.”
Kelly’s (19-1-1, 9 KO) trainer, Adam Booth, previously revealed to Tris Dixon that both sides had agreed to all terms and were just waiting on a date and venue. With both fighters competing under the Matchroom banner, there shouldn’t be too many moving parts to manage.
Hence, it’s belt season.
Ennis will be a heavy favorite, but respect to Kelly for taking the challenge. Let’s see if the stars (meaning PBC and DAZN) align enough to pit the winner of this against the winner of Sebastian Fundora vs Ermal Hadribeaj later this month.