When is Ennis vs Kelly?
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis could square off against Josh Kelly in Saturday 11th October 2025 Philadelphia.
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).
Ennis vs Kelly 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.
Josh Kelly would make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 9 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Ennis would have a massive power advantage over Kelly, boasting a 88% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 53%.
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is the younger man by 3 years, at 28 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 currently 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 3 fewer professional rounds, totaling 124 compared to Kelly's 127.
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis goes into the fight ranked number 4 by the WBO at super welterweight.
Josh Kelly is currently ranked number 12 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, and 3 by the IBF in the 154lb division.
Ennis vs Kelly 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.
Kelly has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he defeated Flavius Biea on June 6, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had defeated Ishmael Davis on September 21, 2024, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley Stadium, London.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Placido Ramirez on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Beacon of Light, Sunderland.
Before that, he had won against Gabriel Alberto Corzo on July 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle.
He had beaten Troy Williamson on December 2, 2022, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Welterweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Newcastle.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has been fighting more than Josh Kelly.
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis last fought 5 months and 29 days ago, while Josh Kelly's last outing was 4 months and 5 days ago.
Ennis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
Kelly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Ennis vs Kelly?
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Another fight no one asked for.