Jaron 'Boots' Ennis successfully defended his IBF welterweight title against David Avanesyan in Philadelphia, winning by TKO in the fifth round. Ennis, who weighed in at 146.4 lbs, dominated the fight, delivering a series of powerful body shots that eventually led to Avanesyan's corner stopping the fight. The event, held at the Wells Fargo Center, marked Ennis's first hometown fight in over five years and attracted an official attendance of 14,119, the largest crowd for a boxing match in Philadelphia in 46 years. Following the victory, Ennis called out Terence Crawford, expressing his desire for a future bout.
