Russell vs Ennis

When is Russell vs Ennis?

Gary Antuanne Russell could face Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis in Autumn/Fall 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 kg).

Ennis would be defending his The Ring Welterweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against Eimantas Stanionis in April 2025. He has held this belt for 25 days.

He would be making his 4th defense of the IBF World Welterweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in November 2023. He has held this belt for a total of 544 days (1 year, 5 months and 27 days).

Also, on the line would be his WBA Super World Welterweight Championship defense for the first time. He won this belt against Eimantas Stanionis in April 2025. He has been recognised as this champion for 25 days.

Russell vs Ennis stats

Gary Antuanne Russell would step into the ring with a record of 18 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 34 wins and 0 draws, with 30 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Russell would have a slight advantage in power over Ennis, with a 94% knockout percentage compared to Ennis' 88%.

Gary Antuanne Russell is the older man by 1 year, at 28 years old.

Ennis has a 5-inch reach advantage.

Gary Antuanne Russell fights out of the southpaw stance, while Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is an orthodox fighter.

Russell is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 15 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year later than Ennis, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 70 more professional rounds, totaling 70 compared to Ennis' 0.

Russell vs Ennis form

Russell has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Jose Valenzuela on March 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Lightweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Alberto Puello on June 15, 2024, by split decision in their WBC Interim World Super Lightweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Kent Cruz on August 12, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill.

Before that, he had won against Rances Barthelemy on July 30, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Barclays Center, New York.

He had beaten Viktor Postol on February 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 10th round at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas.

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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, United States.

Prior to 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

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

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

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis has been fighting more than Gary Antuanne Russell.

Gary Antuanne Russell last fought 6 months and 22 days ago, while Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis' last outing was 5 months and 11 days ago.

Russell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 28 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

Ennis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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