Bookmakers made Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis a massive favorite against Josh Kelly when they meet in their bout on Saturday 27th February 2027 at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States.
He is currently 1/10 (-1000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 13/2 (+650) on Josh Kelly if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 88% chance of Ennis winning while giving Kelly a 12% chance.
Ennis opened as the favorite at 1/10 (-1000).
Kelly opened at 13/2 (+650).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 154 pounds (10.78 stones or 70 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the unified super welterweight championship of the world, with the IBF, WBO, and WBA belts on the line.
Ennis vs Kelly Head To Head
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 36 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 32 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Josh Kelly will make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Ennis has a massive power advantage over Kelly, boasting a 89% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 47%.
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is the younger man by 3 years, at 29 years old.
Ennis has a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Josh Kelly fight out of an orthodox stance.
Ennis' experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Kelly's, having had 15 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 11 months earlier than Kelly, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 19 fewer professional rounds, totaling 132 compared to Kelly's 151.
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at super welterweight.
Josh Kelly is currently ranked number 6 by The Ring in the 154lb division.
Ennis vs Kelly betting form
Ennis remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Xander Zayas on June 27, 2026, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBO World Junior Middleweight and WBA World Super Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States. He was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had won against Uisma Lima on October 11, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round in their WBA Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Eimantas Stanionis on April 12, 2025, by retirement in the 6th round in their IBF World Welterweight, WBA Super World Welterweight and The Ring Welterweight championship fight at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Karen Chukhadzhyan on November 9, 2024, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Welterweight championship fight at Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the ring.
He had won against 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. He was a 1/25 (-5000) favorite going into the ring.
Kelly has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he defeated Caoimhin Agyarko on July 25, 2026, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had defeated Bakhram Murtazaliev on January 31, 2026, by majority decision in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom. He was a 13/5 (+270) underdog going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Flavius Biea on June 6, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle.
Before that, he had won against Ishmael Davis on September 21, 2024, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley Stadium, London. He was a 4/9 (-230) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten Placido Ramirez on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Beacon of Light, Sunderland. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has been fighting more than Josh Kelly.
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis last fought 4 months and 18 days ago, while Josh Kelly's last outing was 3 months and 20 days ago.
Ennis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.
Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Ennis vs Kelly Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States, which is around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Ennis vs Kelly for In-Play Betting?
Ennis vs Kelly will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
