Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is back in action this weekend as he looks to defend his IBF welterweight title in a rematch against Karen Chukhadzhian.
Ennis will fight in his hometown of Philadelphia and is one of the co-headliners on the night alongside Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, who will fight Pedro Guevera.
The 27-year-old has come in for some criticism after his most recent performances but will look to put on a show and prove why he can one day face Terence Crawford.
Here is everything you need to know about the welterweight star.
How old is Jaron Ennis?
Ennis was born on 26 June 1997, making him 27 at the time of writing. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
What is Jaron Ennis’ height and weight?
Ennis is five feet and 10 inches tall and weighed 146.4 pounds in his most recent fight against David Avanesyan.
Why is Jaron Ennis called ‘Boots’?
The nickname was given to the 27-year-old after his original name of ‘Boops’, given to him by his mother, was mistakenly heard as ‘Boots’ by someone in the boxing gym.
Speaking to FanSided in an interview, he said: “Once I started going to the gym when I was little, my dad was calling my name, and everybody thought my dad was saying “Boots,” like the shoes. So we just kept it and stuck with it.”
Jaron Ennis X and Instagram accounts
Ennis is active on X and Instagram, regularly posting clips and pictures.
He can be found on X at the handle @JaronEnnis where he has 105K followers at the time of writing.
His Instagram account is the same handle @JaronEnnis and he has over 500K followers on the platform.
Jaron Ennis net worth
According to Popular Net Worth, Ennis’ net worth is in the region of $300,000 as of 3 June 2024, but that could improve in the future after he signed for Matchroom Boxing in April 2024.
Jaron Ennis wife
Ennis is married to his wife Kellie, however, there is little information about her available online.
Jaron Ennis stats
| Year turned professional | 2016 |
| Professional fights | 33 |
| Fights won | 32 (one scored as no contest victory) |
| Fights won by KO | 29 |
| KO% | 90.63% |
| Rounds faced | 106 |
| Stance | Orthodox |
Jaron Ennis next fight
Jaron Ennis will face Karen Chukhadzhian as he looks to defend his IBF welterweight title.
It is a rematch of the same bout he faced in July 2023 after the IBF deemed the Ukrainian as the mandatory challenger to Ennis.
The fight will be available to watch live on DAZN in the US, UK, and around the rest of the world.
Coverage gets underway at 7 p.m. ET / 12 AM GMT UK time (Sunday). The Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian ringwalks are scheduled for 10:49 p.m. ET / 3:49 AM GMT UK time. Those are subject to change.
Jaron Ennis vs David Avanesyan
After his initial opponent, Cody Crowley was forced to retire from the bout due to a retina issue, David Avanesyan stepped in at the last moment to fight on 13 July 2024.
Ennis was the comfortable winner on the night, defeating Avanesyan with a fifth-round knockout.
This would be the first time he fought as the full IBF welterweight champion after being elevated from interim status following Crawford’s decision to not take the mandatory offer against ‘Boots’.
Jaron Ennis vs Roiman Villa
Ennis faced Colombian hard-hitter Roiman Villa on 8 July 2023 in Atlantic City, defending his IBF welterweight interim belt for the first time.
The 27-year-old had the upper hand from the first round as he established his range and kept his distance, utilizing his speed and power to control the fight.
He would knock Villa down in the 10th round, one round after Villa had been warned that the fight would be stopped if he didn’t fight back against Ennis properly.
Jaron Ennis vs Karen Chukhadzhian
There had initially been hopes that Ennis would fight Errol Spence Jr but after failing to agree on a deal, Karen Chukhadzhian was named as his opponent.
This would be one of Ennis’ toughest fights to date in Washington on 7 January 2023 and would be the bout that saw his six-year knockout streak come to an end.
Although the Ukrainian showed resilience and heart to avoid a knockout defeat, he was outclassed in every other area and the Philadelphia-born Ennis was awarded a 120-108 victory unanimously.
Jaron Ennis vs Custio Clayton
Serving as an IBF welterweight title eliminator bout, Ennis pitted himself up against Canadian Custio Clayton on 14 May 2022.
Ennis was the overwhelming favorite and proved why by knocking Clayton down in the second round and despite his best efforts, was unable to get up before the count, providing ‘Boots’ with an eye-catching victory.
Jaron Ennis vs Thomas Dulorme
Puerto Rican boxer Thomas ‘El Francis Dulorme’ would be no match for Ennis, who made light work of the fight, knocking his opponent out in the first round.