Two pound-for-pound superstars will mild up Philadelphia on November 9 as hometown hero Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis headlines at Wells Fargo Heart as soon as once more, defending his IBF World Welterweight title towards Karen Chukhadzhian and Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez defends his WBC and Ring Journal World Tremendous-Flyweight titles towards Pedro Guevara, stay worldwide on DAZN.
Ennis (32-0 29 KOs) thrilled his hometown crowd at Wells Fargo in July, forcing David Avanesyan to retire on his stool after 5 rounds to make the maiden protection of his IBF crown. ‘Boots’ boxed in his Philadelphia yard for the primary time since November 2018 on that night time, and his metropolis confirmed out, recording the very best attendance for a boxing occasion in Philadelphia for over 40 years.
The 27 yr previous has reiterated his want to turn into undisputed at 147lbs, and to take action, should first see off his obligatory challenger in Chukhadzhian (24-2 13 KOs). The Ukrainian has already confronted Boots in Washington in January 2023, however since that night time has collected spectacular wins over Pietro Rossetti (TKO 9, October, Munich) and Harry Scarff (UD, Might, Hamburg) to land the obligatory spot for Boots’ prized belt.
Boots is joined on the cardboard by two-weight ruler Rodriguez (20-0 13 KOs), who skyrocketed into the highest 5 pound-for-pound rankings with Ring Journal following his gorgeous KO win over Juan Francisco Estrada in Phoenix in June, with a brutal physique shot within the seventh spherical seeing ‘Bam’ rip the titles from the Mexican star.
Bam will probably be searching for a 3rd straight win inside the gap having pressured Briton Sunny Edwards to retire after 9 rounds of their Flyweight unification battle in December in Arizona, however in Guevara (42-4-1 22 KOs), he faces one other Mexican foe that will probably be giving all the pieces to tear the belts away. The previous WBC Mild-Flyweight champion landed the interim WBC World Tremendous-Flyweight title with a powerful away day win over Andrew Maloney in Perth, Australia in Might, and the vastly skilled 35 yr previous can turn into a two-weight World ruler with victory on November 9.
“I’m excited to be again headlining in my metropolis once more,” mentioned Ennis. “I’m able to proceed dominating the division, making a giant assertion and exhibiting everybody why I’m the perfect Welterweight on the planet!
“It’s time to have some enjoyable, maintain crushing whoever is in entrance of me, placed on a lovely, dominant, crushing efficiency in entrance of my household, mates and supporters, whereas defending and retaining my IBF world title in spectacular style. It’s time!”
“Expensive boxing followers,” mentioned Chukhadzhian. “I need to share with you the excellent news: on November 9 we are going to battle for the IBF World title towards Ennis.
“I’ll have sufficient time to organize and present a lovely and spectacular battle! Champ, prepare for the battle, it will likely be sizzling!”
“On November 9 tune in to DAZN, get your tickets and witness one other thrilling efficiency,” mentioned Rodriguez. “My belts aren’t going anyplace! And nonetheless!”
“I’m very completely happy to have this chance to battle Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez,” mentioned Guevara. “I’m very grateful to Matchroom, JD Promotions and Bxstrs for getting me this battle.
“I’m telling you straight away that I’m going to organize to placed on a battle and a fantastic present and to win on November 9 in Philadelphia. I’m going with all the pieces and for all the pieces, Viva Mexico and Viva Mazatlan, Sinaloa.”
“What an evening we’ve in retailer in Philadelphia on November 9 – two of boxing’s elite stars on the identical card to thrill the followers,” mentioned promoter Eddie Hearn. “Boots’ return to Philly in July was a spectacular night time, the followers and the town obtained proper behind him, and I can’t wait to return there and maintain constructing this celebrity on his doorstep.
“And what are you able to say about Bam? His win over Estrada will probably be one of many performances of the yr when the awards are handed out, and he rightly landed within the prime 5 of the pound- for-pound checklist after it. Jesse is a bonafide celebrity in his personal proper, so to have him be a part of Jaron on this card is a large deal with for Philly’s nice battle followers – and there’s lots extra nice abilities to be added to an evening that isn’t to be missed.”
