Ennis destroys Lima in a single spherical to win interim belt

Jaron Ennis knocked out Uisma Lima in lower than two minutes and received his first combat at tremendous welterweight.

After extending his undefeated streak to 35-0, the Philadelphia fighter referred to as up Vergil Ortiz.

“That’s going to occur subsequent,” Ennis stated. “He is received a combat arising. If he does not win, I am going to combat the winner. I need Vergil Ortiz subsequent.”

Ortiz should overcome Erickson Lubin in a combat subsequent month. If Ortiz clears that hurdle, Ennis ought to be in line for a combat that – with a win – might propel him to true boxing stardom.

Ennis, a former welterweight world champion, confirmed what a risk he could possibly be at 154 kilos by shortly defeating Uisma Lima with a first-round victory.

“Boots” Ennis dropped Lima closely twice within the first spherical earlier than ending at 1-58. He used a proper uppercut to stun Lima earlier than delivering a mixture to his Angolan opponent to cease him for the primary time in his profession. The victory noticed Ennis declare the interim WBA tremendous welterweight title.

“I simply wished to check my physique at 154 kilos,” Ennis stated. “I am chasing the belt.

“That is my division, 154 is mine.”

Ennis, 28, received his first check at his new weight after an undefeated streak at 147 kilos that included three of his final 4 fights on the Philadelphia enviornment, which can also be residence to the 76ers and Flyers.

Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers’ All-Star guard, shouted encouragement from the entrance row and the followers standing for the nationwide anthem barely had time to sit down down when Ennis tackled Lima for the primary time.

Ennis, who moved up in weight class after unifying two welterweight belts in an April victory, was raised in Philadelphia’s Germantown space and was a Golden Gloves gold medalist as an newbie. He made his skilled debut in 2016.

Though Ortiz is the primary goal, Ennis stated there may be some enchantment in combating Puerto Rico’s WBO champion Xander Zayas subsequent yr at Madison Sq. Backyard.

“I’m making an attempt to be undisputed and acquire all these belts,” he stated.