Jaron Ennis Officially Vacates IBF Welterweight Title

U.S. standout Jaron “Boots” Ennis (34-0, 30 KOs) has formally relinquished his IBF welterweight crown.

Earlier on social media, Ennis confirmed that he is leaving 147 lbs and stepping up to the super-welterweight (light-middleweight) class. The updated IBF ratings, published 7 July, list the title as vacant.

Ennis captured the belt in November 2023 and defended it three times—against David Avanesyan, in a rematch with Karen Chukhadzhyan, and versus Eimantas Stanionis, unifying the IBF strap with the WBA title.

The empty throne is expected to be contested in a rematch between Lewis Crocker (IBF No. 1) and Paddy Donovan (IBF No. 3).

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