Thurman vs Ennis

When is Thurman vs Ennis?

Keith Thurman could take on Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis in Early 2026 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).

Thurman vs Ennis stats

Keith Thurman would step into the ring with a record of 31 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 35 wins and 0 draws, with 31 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Ennis would have an advantage in power over Thurman, with a 89% knockout percentage compared to Thurman's 74%.

Keith Thurman is the older man by 8 years, at 36 years old.

Ennis has a height advantage of 3 inches over Thurman. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Both Keith Thurman and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis fight out of an orthodox stance.

Thurman is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2007, 8 years and 5 months earlier than Ennis, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 50 more professional rounds, totaling 175 compared to Ennis' 125.

Thurman vs Ennis form

Thurman has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he beat Brock Jarvis on March 12, 2025, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia.

Prior to that, he had beaten Mario Barrios on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Welterweight eliminator fight at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Manny Pacquiao on July 20, 2019, by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Josesito Lopez on January 26, 2019, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

He had beaten Danny Garcia on March 4, 2017, by split decision in their WBC World Welterweight and WBA World Welterweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 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.

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

Activity check

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

Keith Thurman last fought 10 months and 5 days ago, while Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis' last outing was 3 months and 6 days ago.

Thurman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 8 years, 10 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 9 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.

Ennis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

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