VS
Autumn/Fall 2026
Potentially

Philadelphia, United States

Potential contest @ Super Welterweight
36-0-0
18-1-1

Belts on The Line

WBO World Junior Middleweight
WBA World Super Welterweight
IBF World Junior Middleweight

The tape

29
Age
32
5' 10" / 178 cm
Height
5' 10" / 178 cm
74" / 188 cm
Reach
72" / 183 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

TKO 7TKO 1RTD 6UD 12TKO 5
Form
MD 12KO 1MD 12KO 3UD 12
36
Wins
18
32
By KO
9
89
KO%
50
0
Losses
1
0
Stopped
1
0
Draws
1
2016
Debut
2017
132
Pro rounds
139

Current rankings @ Super Welterweight

1
Box.Live
6
1
The Ring
6
-
WBA
-
-
WBC
-
-
WBO
-
-
IBF
-

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis vs Josh Kelly preview


When is Ennis vs Kelly?

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis could square off against Josh Kelly in Autumn/Fall 2026 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 36 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 32 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Josh Kelly would make his way to the ring with a record of 18 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 89% knockout percentage compared to Kelly's 50%.

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 currently relatively equal to Kelly's, having had 16 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 11 months earlier than Kelly, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 7 fewer professional rounds, totaling 132 compared to Kelly's 139.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Kelly has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Bakhram Murtazaliev on January 31, 2026, by majority decision in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Utilita Arena, Newcastle, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Flavius Biea on June 6, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ishmael Davis on September 21, 2024, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley Stadium, London.

Before that, he had won against Placido Ramirez on December 16, 2023, by knockout in the 3rd round at Beacon of Light, Sunderland.

He had beaten Gabriel Alberto Corzo on July 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle.

Activity check

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

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis last fought 17 days ago, while Josh Kelly's last outing was 5 months and 13 days ago.

Ennis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 12 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 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 23 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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