Jaron Ennis makes his super welterweight debut on Saturday against Angola’s Uisma Lima in Philadelphia.
Ennis headlines in his hometown for the third time in four bouts and is vying for the WBA interim title as well as Lima’s IBO strap at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, previously named the Wells Fargo Center.
The home favourite moved up in weight after unifying the welterweight division with a sixth round hammering of Eimantas Stanionis in April.
The visitor heads in as a relative unknown, but only having lost once in his 15-fight professional career, on the scorecards to Aaron McKenna in 2023.
The 32-year-old is rated in the top 10 by three of the four governing bodies, while Ennis is the number one contender to both WBC champion, Sebastian Fundora and WBA titlist, Abass Baraou.
According to his promoter, Eddie Hearn, Boots’ has signed to fight WBC interim champion, Vergil Ortiz Jr, who defends his crown against Erickson Lubin on November 8.
Ennis vs Lima – Date, Venue, Start Time & Ring Walks
- Ennis and Lima will clash on Saturday 11th October at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
- Coverage of the card will begin at 8pm ET [1am BST Sunday] with main event ring walks at approximately 10.45pm ET [3.45am BST Sunday].
Ennis vs Lima – How To Watch The Fight
- Ennis vs Lima will be shown live worldwide on DAZN.
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Ennis vs Lima – Last Three Fights
Jaron Ennis
- Jaron Ennis bt Eimantas Stanionis – 6th Round Retirement
- Jaron Ennis bt Karen Chukhadzhian – Unanimous Decision
- Jaron Ennis bt David Avanesyan – 5th Round Retirement
Uisma Lima
- Uisma Lima bt Shervantaigh Koopman – 9th Round TKO
- Uisma Lima bt Sukhdeep Singh Batti – Unanimous Decision
- Uisma Lima bt Haro Matevosyan – 10th Round Retirement
Ennis vs Lima – Undercard
- Alexis Barriere vs Guido Vianello – WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title
- Jesse Hart vs TBA – light heavyweight
- Tahmir Smalls vs Jose Roman Vazquez – welterweight
- Giorgio Visioli vs James Wilkins – super featherweight
- Zaquin Moses vs Antonio Dunton El Jr – super featherweight
- Dennis Thompson vs Sean Diaz – super bantamweight
- Justin Palmieri vs Naseem Parker – lightweight
- Harley Mederos vs TBA – lightweight
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Ennis vs Lima – What Has Benn Said?
“I’m ready to make a big statement in the 154 division,” Ennis said to Matchroom Boxing.
“With the extra seven pounds, I’m feeling great.
“Every time I want to put on a better performance.
“What I’ve seen with Lima he comes forward and throws a lot of punches, whatever he brings I’ll be ready.
“My mindset that I’ve picked up is that every fight needs to be locked in.
“I’m treating him like a big name.”
“Boots does everything well, but me too! I work hard, I have good footwork, I have an explosive punch,” Lima said to Matchroom Boxing.
“I think they have made a big mistake.
“Everyone wants to be a world champion, me too.
“When I finish with Boots, people will know me.”
