The next fight for Jaron “Boots” Ennis is confirmed for October 11 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, where he faces Uisma Lima. The two meet in a bout serving as a WBA super welterweight title eliminator.
Stepping through the ropes in front of his hometown crowd, Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs) moves up a weight class. In his previous outing in April, the 28-year-old stopped Eimantas Stanionis in six rounds to unify the IBF and WBA welterweight titles.
“They can say what they want, it don’t make me a difference,” Jaron Ennis said. “These dudes can’t tie my shoes. I’m the best in the world, and they know it! I want all the big names and belts – the tour continues.”
Portugal-based Lima (14-1, 10 KOs) of Angola makes his U.S. debut. The once-beaten 32-year-old won his previous bout in May via ninth-round TKO against Shervantaigh Koopman to retain his IBO strap.
“I am very excited to be taking on the biggest challenge of my life against a legit, world-level fighter in Ennis,” Uisma Lima said. “I believe in myself, and I want to thank my team for everything they have done. On October 11 we will be coming to war. Please don’t take me lightly, ‘Boots,’ as I am coming to win.”
The bouts featured on the Ennis vs Lima undercard are expected to be confirmed shortly.