Jaron Ennis will rematch his IBF Welterweight mandatory Karen Chukhadzhian on November 9 from Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo Center. This will be Ennis’s second defense of his title since joining Matchroom Boxing. He stopped David Avanesyan in his last fight to secure the IBF Welterweight Title in his first fight in Philadelphia since 2018.
It was a successful homecoming as the attention turned towards securing the biggest fights. There were talks for Ennis to face the WBO Welterweight Champion Brian Norman Jr . Eddie Hearn reportedly offered $1.
7 million, the highest of a series of offers. However, talks broke down after Norman Jr.’s team allegedly requested $2.
2 million. During this period, the IBF had ordered Ennis to face his mandatory Karen. Matchroom Boxing lost the purse bids by $250,000 as there were serious question marks over whether they wanted the fight to go ahead.
Ennis Vs. Chukhadzhian Ennis then had a decision to make. He could have vacated his IBF title and moved to 154 pounds to pursue bigger fights.
Alternatively, he had the opportunity to rematch his mandatory to secure big unification fights at 147 next year. Now that the fight has been confirmed, Ennis hopes to put on a stellar performance and then dominate the 147 division next year. “I’m excited to be back headlining in my city again.
I’m ready to continue dominating the division, making a big statement and showing everyone why I’m the best Welterweight in the world. It’s time to have some .