Jaron Ennis

Jaron "Boots" Ennis is an American professional boxer from Philadelphia who became a unified welterweight world champion before moving to super welterweight, where he holds the WBA and WBO world titles as of August 2026.

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About Jaron Ennis

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United States · Professional boxer

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Also known as: Jaron "Boots" Ennis, Boots Ennis
Known for: Welterweight boxing; Super-welterweight boxing; World championship boxing
Country: United States

Professional boxer

At a glance

Ennis has won unified world championships at welterweight and super welterweight.
As of August 2026, he holds the WBA and WBO super-welterweight world championships.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Ennis learned boxing under his father, former professional boxer Derek "Bozy" Ennis.

Philadelphia background

Ennis was born in Philadelphia on June 26, 1997, and raised in the city's Germantown section. He learned boxing under his father, former professional boxer Derek "Bozy" Ennis, and won silver at the 2014 U.S. National Golden Gloves before taking gold at the 2015 tournament.

Rise at welterweight

After turning professional in 2016, Ennis won the interim IBF welterweight title in January 2023 and was elevated to full champion that November. On April 12, 2025, he stopped Eimantas Stanionis after six rounds to unify the IBF and WBA welterweight titles.

Move to super welterweight

Ennis moved to the 154-pound super-welterweight division in October 2025, stopping Uisma Lima in the first round to win the WBA interim title. He subsequently stopped Xander Zayas on June 27, 2026, to win the WBA and WBO world titles and become a unified champion in a second weight division.

Timeline

1997-06-26 Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
2016-04-30 Made his professional debut, stopping Cory Muldrew in the first round.
2023-11-09 Was elevated to full IBF welterweight world champion.
2025-04-12 Stopped Eimantas Stanionis after six rounds to unify the IBF and WBA welterweight titles.
2025-10-11 Stopped Uisma Lima in the first round in his super-welterweight debut and won the WBA interim title.
2026-06-27 Stopped Xander Zayas to win the WBA and WBO super-welterweight world titles.

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Current context

Ennis is competing at super welterweight rather than as an active welterweight. Super welterweight and junior middleweight are names for the 154-pound division.
Ennis holds the WBA World and WBO super-welterweight championships.
Matchroom and post-fight reporting list Ennis with 36 wins, no losses, 32 knockout wins and one no contest. The WBA profile displays an apparently stale record of 35 wins, no losses and 31 knockouts.

Biographical facts

Ennis was born on June 26, 1997, in Philadelphia and was raised in the city's Germantown section.
He learned boxing under his father, former professional boxer Derek "Bozy" Ennis.
Ennis won silver at the 2014 U.S. National Golden Gloves and gold at the 2015 tournament.
His title wins at welterweight and super welterweight made him a unified world champion in two weight divisions.

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