Ennis vs Baraou

When is Ennis vs Baraou?

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis could take on Abass Baraou in Spring 2026 the United States.

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

The contest would be for the WBA super welterweight championship of the world.

Ennis would be defending his WBA Interim World Super Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Uisma Lima in October 2025. He has held this belt for 15 days.

Baraou would be defending his WBA World Super Welterweight Championship for the first time. He was promoted from a secondary belt in September 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 43 days (1 month and 13 days).

Ennis vs Baraou stats

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 35 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 31 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Abass Baraou would make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Ennis would have a massive power advantage over Baraou, boasting a 89% knockout percentage compared to Baraou's 53%.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is the younger man by 2 years, at 28 years old.

Both Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Abass Baraou fight out of an orthodox stance.

Ennis is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 17 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 1 year and 11 months earlier than Baraou, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 6 fewer professional rounds, totaling 125 compared to Baraou's 131.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA, 2 by the WBO, 5 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Abass Baraou is currently ranked number 10 by The Ring in the 154lb division.

Ennis vs Baraou form

Ennis remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat 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, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Eimantas Stanionis on April 12, 2025, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Welterweight, WBA Super World Welterweight and The Ring Welterweight championship fight at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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

Baraou has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Yoenis Tellez on August 23, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Macaulay McGowan on June 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Sam Eggington on March 1, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight eliminator fight at Telford International Centre, Telford.

Before that, he had beaten Hugo Noriega on December 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

He had won against Ferenc Katona on March 31, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.

Activity check

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

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis last fought 6 months and 7 days ago, while Abass Baraou's last outing was 7 months and 26 days ago.

Ennis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

Baraou's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

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