The Saturday evening April 12 issue of the World Championships Boxing contains a battle between two unbeaten belt containers, as the IBF World Welterweight Champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis (33-0, 29 costs) against the WBA champion, Eimantas Stanionis (15-0, 9 costs). Live on dazn.
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This unification between Ennis and Stanionis is guaranteed that it is a fan -friendly, action -packed struggle. Both men will enter the ring as champions, but only one man will leave the ring with the IBF, WBA and Ring Magazine belts.
In April 2024, the newly increased IBF World Welterweight Champion Jaron “Boots” signed Ennis with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing. The Philadelphia native returned to his hometown to defend his world title on two separate occasions.
In July 2024, Ennis looked very impressive in his debut in the match room. With 1:08 left to go in the 5th round, Ennis landed a sharp counter left hand that David Avanesyan sent to the canvas.
Avanesyan gets up, and then Ennis continues to land several shots at the head and body of Avanesyan. After the fifth round, the Ringside physician investigated David Avanesyan, and then he continued to stop the competition.
Four months later, Ennis Karen Chukhadzhian beat unanimous decision. After returning to Philadelphia and having two successful title defense, Jaron Ennis is ready to focus on his goal of becoming undisputed.
Ennis takes the first step towards his goal when he faces the WBA champion on the night of April 12. In April 2022, Eimantas Stanionis Radzhab Butaev defeated a split decision and won the WBA (ordinary) title.
Stanionis was supposed to fight Vergil Ortiz JR, but the fight was postponed on several occasions. Stanionis finally made his return to the square circle in May 2024 and defeated Gabriel Maestre with unanimous decision.
Three months later, when the then undisputed welterweight champion Terence Crawford moved up to face Israel Madrimov, Eimantas Stanionis was elevated to full champion. Now, Saturday night, the Lithuanian boxer Eimantas Stanionis has the opportunity to become a united world champion.
Jaron “Boots” Ennis is a fighter who has all the tools. Ennis is a versatile switch that has elite footwork, head movement, pantom plaset and punching power. His opponent Eimantas Stanionis is a heavy pressure fighter who has an active stitch, and he is exceptionally effective with his shots.
Ennis and Stanionis are both fighters who don’t mind standing in the bag and exchanging bumps. Due to both boxers who are willing to work in the bag, Stanionis believes that his fight with Ennis will be a Slugfest.
Jaron Ennis closed with Matchroom because he believed they had a plan that would increase his boxing career. During an interview with Ring Magazine, Eimantas Stanionis said his intention is to destroy the plans.
On Saturday evening, April 12, in Atlantic City, Live on daznTwo world champions will face each other in a winner-take-all game. Both fighters will enter the ring as an unbeaten champion, but as soon as the bell rings to start the game, someone’s 0 has to go.
Last updated on 04/11/2025
