IBF welterweight champion Jaron Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) paid tribute to his recent opponent, Karen Chukhadzhian (24-3, 13 KOs), offering support to the Ukrainian fighter.
"Respect to Karen; he’s a true warrior! Much respect to him and his team for taking the fight again. I hope he’s healthy and doing well. Blessings to him and his family. A fantastic fighter. He’ll be back!" Ennis wrote.
On November 9, Ennis defeated Chukhadzhian by unanimous decision, successfully defending his title.