Ennis vs Murtazaliev

When is Ennis vs Murtazaliev?

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis could square off against Bakhram Murtazaliev in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

Murtazaliev would be making his 2nd defense of the IBF World Junior Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Jack Culcay in April 2024. He has held this belt for 1 year, 6 months and 4 days.

Ennis vs Murtazaliev stats

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 34 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 30 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Bakhram Murtazaliev would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 23 wins and 0 draws, with 17 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Ennis would have an advantage in power over Murtazaliev, with a 88% knockout percentage compared to Murtazaliev's 74%.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is the younger man by 4 years, at 28 years old.

Murtazaliev has a height advantage of 2 inches over Ennis. Despite this, he has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Bakhram Murtazaliev fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ennis is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 10 months later than Murtazaliev, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 20 more professional rounds, totaling 124 compared to Murtazaliev's 104.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, and 6 by the IBF at super welterweight.

Bakhram Murtazaliev is currently ranked number 4 by The Ring in the 154lb division.

Ennis vs Murtazaliev form

Ennis remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Eimantas Stanionis on April 12, 2025, by in the 6th round in their IBF World Welterweight, WBA Super World Welterweight and The Ring Welterweight championship fight at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Karen Chukhadzhyan on November 9, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten David Avanesyan on July 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia.

Before that, he had defeated Roiman Villa on July 8, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

He had won against Karen Chukhadzhyan on January 7, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF Interim World Welterweight championship fight at Capital One Arena, Washington.

Murtazaliev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Tim Tszyu on October 19, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jack Culcay on April 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Stadthalle, Falkensee, Germany.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ahmad Cheikho on March 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Armory, Minnesota, United States.

Before that, he had won against Khiary Gray on July 17, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at AT&T Center, Texas.

He had beaten Manny Woods on September 26, 2020, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has been fighting more than Bakhram Murtazaliev.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis last fought 1 year and 6 days ago, while Bakhram Murtazaliev's last outing was 1 year, 5 months and 30 days ago.

Ennis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 11 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Murtazaliev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 6 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.4 rounds on average.

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