Jaron Ennis Defeats David Avanesyan by TKO in Round Five to Retain IBF Welterweight Title

Jul 14, 2024, 03:16 AM

Jaron 'Boots' Ennis successfully defended his IBF welterweight title against David Avanesyan in a highly anticipated bout held in Philadelphia. The fight, which took place on July 13 and was broadcast live on DAZN, saw Ennis dominate from the start, winning each round decisively. Avanesyan suffered a knockdown in the fifth round from a counter right hand, leading his corner to stop the fight, resulting in a TKO victory for Ennis. The official attendance for the event was 14,119, marking the largest crowd for a boxing match in Philadelphia in 46 years. Ennis, hailed as boxing's next superstar, expressed his desire to fight Terence Crawford next, a matchup that promoter Eddie Hearn described as the best fight in boxing. This fight marked Ennis' homecoming, his first in Philadelphia since 2018.