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Eddie Hearn has confirmed plans for a three-belt unification between Jaron Ennis and Josh Kelly, targeting a December or early January date. Kelly's trainer, Adam Booth, previously said both sides had agreed to terms and were only waiting on a date and venue, a process simplified by both fighters being signed to Matchroom.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 30

Josh Kelly Agrees Terms For Jaron Ennis Unification

Josh Kelly's side has finalized financial terms for a three-belt unification fight with Jaron Ennis, according to trainer Adam Booth, with only a date still to be confirmed.

Boxing News / MMA Weekly / September 9

Terence Crawford hints at return, calls out Boots Ennis

Terence Crawford has hinted at a potential return to boxing with a ‘Boots’ Ennis callout. ‘Bud’ is one of the very few combat sports athletes who bowed out while on top.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 7

Hearn On Crawford-Ennis Superfight Possibility

Eddie Hearn still believes Terence Crawford versus Jaron Ennis can happen despite Crawford's retirement announcement last December. The Matchroom Boxing CEO told The Ring that the superfight could materialize if Ennis becomes the undisputed 154-pound champion.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 7

Ennis Says Crawford May Come Out Of Retirement

Jaron Ennis says a recent face-to-face exchange with Terence Crawford has him wondering whether the retired champion could still return to the ring, though he declined to share details of their conversation.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 6

Crawford Tells Ennis To Prove Himself Against Ortiz

Terence Crawford told Jaron Ennis he needs to prove himself against the best at junior middleweight before he earns full recognition as the division's top fighter.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 6

Ennis Names Kelly Toughest Fight At 154

Jaron Ennis bypassed the obvious choice when asked about his hardest test at junior middleweight. The WBA and WBO champion told TNT Sports during Friday's Andy Ruiz broadcast that IBF titlist Josh Kelly presents the stiffest challenge at 154 pounds, not the towering Sebastian Fundora.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 5

Crawford And Ennis Clash

Terence Crawford and Jaron Ennis traded pointed remarks during DAZN's broadcast of Andy Ruiz Jr.'s comeback fight, reigniting a rivalry that's simmered for years despite the two never sharing a ring.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 24

Jaron Ennis-Josh Kelly Unification Talks

Talks for a three-belt junior middleweight unification between Jaron Ennis and Josh Kelly are progressing toward a November or December date on the East Coast, according to Chris Mannix.

Texas Rangers News / BoxingNews.com / August 19

Garcia Tells Ennis To Fight Ortiz Before Kelly

Trainer Robert Garcia wants Jaron Ennis to fight Vergil Ortiz before pursuing undisputed at junior middleweight. Garcia, whose camp has feuded with Ennis for years, told the Mr.

Boxing News / KO on SI / August 18

Vergil Ortiz Reportedly Targets Long-Dormant Fighter After Jaron Ennis Rejection

Problems in boxing are common. For WBA interim super welterweight champion Vergil Ortiz, Jr., these problems have recently become a regular part of his routine.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / August 15

Eddie Hearn Compares Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis to Legends

Jaron Ennis’ (36-0, 32 KOs) team is currently targeting IBF titleholder Josh Kelly (19-1-1, 9 KOs) next, followed by WBC champion Sebastian Fundora (24-1-1, 15 KOs).

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 12

Bill Haney Tells Ennis To Clear Out 154 First

Bill Haney wants Jaron Ennis to sweep the junior middleweight division before stepping in the ring with his son. The father-manager of WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney told Champside that Ennis should go after Vergil Ortiz, Sebastian Fundora, and Josh Kelly at 154 pounds while Devin solidifies his position at 147.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 10

Hearn Eyes Ennis vs. Kelly Unification

Jaron Ennis wants to become a three-belt super welterweight champion, and Josh Kelly may be the most straightforward way to get there. Ennis holds the WBA and WBO titles at 154 pounds.

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Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 5

Ennis Faces Three Defining Fights At Junior Middleweight

Jaron Ennis has three championship fights in front of him at junior middleweight, and there is no wrong choice among them. Ennis captured the WBA and WBO straps by stopping Xander Zayas in June, and now every significant fighter in the division wants a piece of him.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / August 4

Ennis Faces Three Paths To Undisputed Glory

Jaron Ennis finally controls his own destiny at junior middleweight. After beating Xander Zayas in June to claim the WBA and WBO titles, the Philadelphia fighter no longer chases opportunities — he creates them.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 20

Ennis-Ortiz Fight in Doubt After Unification Win, Hearn Says

Jaron Ennis may have already moved past a matchup with Vergil Ortiz Jr., according to promoter Eddie Hearn, who told reporters Friday that the newly unified welterweight champion is prioritizing belt consolidation over what was once the division's most anticipated showdown.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / June 29

Jaron Ennis vs. Xander Zayas Ends by TKO in Thrilling Title Unification Fight

Jaron "Boots" Ennis delivered a career-defining performance on Saturday night, overcoming a significant scare to stop Xander Zayas in the seventh round and unify the WBA and WBO junior middleweight titles.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / June 28

Jaron Ennis Focused on Undisputed Glory, Leaves Door Open for Vergil Ortiz Showdown

Jaron “Boots” Ennis is halfway to accomplishing his ultimate goal. Fresh off a dominant seventh-round stoppage of Xander Zayas on Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Ennis now holds the WBA and WBO junior middleweight world titles and has his sights firmly set on becoming the undisputed champion at 154 pounds.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / June 27