Thurman vs Ennis

When is Thurman vs Ennis?

Keith Thurman could take on Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis in Summer 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 19 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 538 days (1 year, 5 months and 21 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 19 days.

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 34 wins and 0 draws, with 30 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Ennis would have an advantage in power over Thurman, with a 88% knockout percentage compared to Thurman's 74%.

Keith Thurman is the older man by 9 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 2 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 175 more professional rounds, totaling 175 compared to Ennis' 0.

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 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Eimantas Stanionis on April 12, 2025, by split decision 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 Keith Thurman.

Keith Thurman last fought 4 months and 9 days ago, while Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis' last outing was 3 months and 9 days ago.

Thurman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 8 years, 4 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 8 months and 4 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 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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