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Jaron Ennis

23 stories covering Jaron Ennis — news, results and analysis.

Sebastian Fundora in the ring during a junior middleweight title fight
Boxing

Fundora Eyes 154 Unification — But Only If He Beats Hadribeaj First

The WBC/WBO junior middleweight champ wants Boots Ennis and Vergil Ortiz next. First, there's an October 17 title defense to handle.

Oct 8, 2026

Terence Crawford poses after a victory in the ring
Boxing

Abel Sanchez Says Ennis Hasn't Earned Terence Crawford Yet

Ennis (36-0, 32 KO) wants Crawford out of retirement, but Sanchez says Boots must get past Ortiz and Fundora first — and predicts a knockout loss if they meet.

Sep 30, 2026

Jaron Ennis in the ring during a super welterweight title fight
Boxing

Jaron Ennis vs Josh Kelly: Terms Agreed for 154lb Unification

Adam Booth says all terms are locked for a Kelly-Ennis title clash. It pits a 36-0 pound-for-pound star against an IBF champ riding a comeback.

Sep 29, 2026

Terence Crawford poses after a title victory
Boxing

Crawford Calls Out Ennis: The Comeback Tease Was a Trap

The 42-0 legend says his retirement U-turn was bait to expose why Jaron Ennis keeps swerving Vergil Ortiz. 'Clear as day,' he says.

Sep 28, 2026

Naoya Inoue in the ring, widely rated boxing's pound-for-pound number one
Boxing

Eddie Hearn's Two Dream Fights: Bam vs Inoue, Boots vs Crawford

Hearn wants his stars climbing the pound-for-pound ladder in 2027 — and one of these fights, Rodriguez vs Inoue, may actually happen by spring.

Sep 27, 2026

Terence Crawford in the ring during a championship fight
Boxing

Teofimo Lopez Backs Crawford Over Ennis If 'Bud' Returns at 154

Lopez says the retired 5-division champ would out-think unbeaten 36-0 Ennis — even at 38, and even coming off a layoff since December.

Sep 25, 2026

Terence Crawford poses after a fight, reflecting on a possible showdown with Jaron Ennis
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Crawford Breaks Down Jaron Ennis — And Why Boots Doesn't Scare Him

Crawford retired 41-0 as a five-weight world titleholder. He rates Ennis' tools but says none of it survives contact once the bell rings.

Sep 23, 2026

Terence Crawford in the ring during a professional boxing match
Boxing

Terence Crawford Says Boots Ennis Is Ducking Vergil Ortiz

The 42-0 retiree insists he's 'chilling' — but he's still poking at Ennis and questioning who's really being avoided at 154.

Sep 18, 2026

Jaron Ennis in the ring after a fight
Boxing

Ennis vs Kelly: 154lb Unification Heads to Atlanta This Winter

Jaron Ennis, 36-0 with 32 KOs, is set to defend against IBF champ Josh Kelly at State Farm Arena in a three-belt step toward undisputed.

Sep 13, 2026

Terence Crawford celebrating in the ring after a victory
Boxing

Dana White Thinks He Can Coax Terence Crawford Out of Retirement

The UFC boss says he could tempt the 42-0 Crawford back for the 'right fight' — nine months after the 38-year-old walked away undefeated.

Sep 12, 2026

Terence Crawford poses after a career-defining victory
Boxing

Shawn Porter Says Ennis Isn't Ready for Crawford Just Yet

Porter calls the 36-0 Ennis an 'unwashed Lamborghini' and says only undisputed gold at 154 tempts a retired, 42-0 Crawford back.

Sep 10, 2026

Terence Crawford in the ring during a championship fight
Boxing

Boots Ennis Eyes Crawford Superfight — But There's a Long Road First

Jaron Ennis (36-0, 32 KO) needs two more wins to lure retired Terence Crawford out of the shadows. Eddie Hearn maps the path to boxing's biggest fight.

Sep 8, 2026

Jermell Charlo posing during a boxing press event
Boxing

Jermell Charlo Wants Ennis, Ortiz or Tszyu Next: 'Line 'Em Up'

Three years out of the ring, Charlo is calling out the entire 154-160 pack. Trouble is, none of them seem to want the fight.

Sep 8, 2026

Terence Crawford in the ring during a championship bout
Boxing

Eddie Hearn Bets Terence Crawford Won't Stay Retired for Boots Ennis

Hearn thinks a Crawford vs Ennis showdown lures the 38-year-old out of retirement — but only if Boots (36-0, 32 KO) clears two more champions first.

Sep 6, 2026

Terence Crawford in a post-fight interview during a DAZN broadcast
Boxing

Crawford and Ennis Trade Words on Air as the Fight That Never Was Rumbles On

Retired at 41-0, Crawford still swears he'd have handled 'Boots'. Ennis, 36-0 with 32 KOs, calls it 'easy work'. The debate isn't cooling down.

Sep 5, 2026

Jaron Ennis in the ring during a super welterweight title bout
Boxing

Robert Garcia Says Jaron Ennis Is Dodging Vergil Ortiz Jr at 154

With Ennis 36-0 and eyeing a Josh Kelly unification, trainer Robert Garcia says the two-belt champ is swerving the biggest fight at 154.

Aug 31, 2026

Terence Crawford celebrating a victory in the ring
Boxing

BoMac Tells Jaron Ennis to Leave Terence Crawford in Retirement

Crawford's trainer says the 36-0 Ennis 'can't touch' a fighter who retired unbeaten across 42 opponents and three undisputed crowns.

Aug 15, 2026

Jaron 'Boots' Ennis in the ring during a super-welterweight title fight
Boxing

Eddie Hearn Puts Jaron Ennis in the Same Breath as Leonard and Hearns

The 36-0 Ennis is P4P number one, says his promoter — and next comes an undisputed super-welterweight showdown with Josh Kelly.

Aug 14, 2026

Terence Crawford in the ring during a championship bout
Boxing

Tim Bradley Says a Returning Crawford Would Wreck Boots Ennis

Bradley thinks a 42-0 Crawford handles the 36-0 Ennis with ease — but the retired Omaha southpaw has already turned down bigger money.

Aug 11, 2026

Devin Haney in the ring after a title win
Boxing

Shakur Stevenson Says Haney Is Out of Excuses — Fight Boots Ennis

With Keyshawn Davis out, Stevenson argues Devin Haney (33-0) has one path left: a jump to 154 against 36-0 KO machine Jaron Ennis.

Aug 9, 2026

Terence Crawford speaking at a boxing media appearance
Boxing

Crawford Says Vergil Ortiz Jr, Not Fundora, Is Jaron Ennis' Real Problem

Ennis is 36-0 with 32 KOs and now holds two belts at 154. Terence Crawford thinks the toughest test isn't a champion at all.

Aug 8, 2026

Devin Haney in the ring during a welterweight title bout
Boxing

Tim Bradley Warns Devin Haney Off a Jaron Ennis Superfight

Bradley says the 33-0 Haney would get 'chopped down' by Ennis, who's stopped 32 of 36 opponents. A Catterall bout looks likelier for October 3.

Aug 8, 2026

Jaron 'Boots' Ennis in the ring after a super-welterweight title fight
Boxing

Jaron Ennis Wants Fundora, Not Ortiz, in Chase for Undisputed at 154

The 36-0 two-belt champ says the Ortiz superfight can wait — he'd rather collect Fundora's WBC strap and 'run through the whole division'.

Aug 1, 2026