Jaron Ennis to Defend IBF Title Against Eimantas Stanionis in High-Stakes Match
This Saturday, undefeated IBF champion Jaron Ennis will put his title on the line against WBA regular welterweight champion Eimantas Stanionis at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The highly anticipated matchup promises to be an exciting encounter between two top-ranked boxers.
According to a report by USA Today, Ennis boasts an impressive undefeated record of 33 wins, with 29 of those victories coming by knockout. His journey to the IBF title began with a unanimous decision victory over Karen Chuckhadzhian in January 2023. He has since successfully defended his title against Roiman Villa, winning by knockout in July 2023, and defeated David Avanesyan by TKO in July 2024. Ennis also faced Chuckhadzhian again in November 2024 and won by unanimous decision.
As reported by USA Today, Stanionis, the WBA regular welterweight champion, is also undefeated with a record of 15 wins and 0 losses, including nine knockouts. His last fight was in May 2024, in which he retained his title with a unanimous decision victory over Gabriel Maestre.
USA Today notes that Ennis walked out alongside Philadelphia 76ers superstar Tyrese Maxey. The event also featured several other notable fights, including a super featherweight bout between Raymond Ford and Thomas Mattice, which Ford won via unanimous decision.
In addition to the main event, other notable fights on the card included a light middleweight bout between Omari Jones and William Jackson, which Jones won by KO in Round 1, and a welterweight bout between Shakhram Giyasov and Franco Maximiliano Ocampo, which Giyasov won by KO in Round 4.
USA Today also reports on the predictions for the Jaron Ennis vs Eimantas Stanionis fight. According to ESPN, Ennis is likely to win by decision. "Ennis has great footwork and upper-body movement," writes ESPN staff. "You never find him. When you are ready to set up a punch, he’s not there anymore."
Meanwhile, CBS Sports predicts that Ennis will win via TKO. "The bigger question is whether Ennis can get a stoppage win and add emphasis to a statement victory," writes Brent Brookhouse. "Neither man has suffered a professional loss, nor has either suffered a knockdown as a professional."
BetMGM also predicts that Ennis will win, with Anatoly Pimentel writing that Ennis’ more dynamic style could outpoint Stanionis’ fundamentally based style, earning him a unanimous decision nod from the judges.
In terms of odds, USA Today reports that Jaron Ennis is the early favorite to win the fight against Eimantas Stanionis on Saturday, according to BetMGM. The odds are as follows:
- Jaron Ennis: -450
- Eimantas Stanionis: +330
- Tie: +1800
The Jaron Ennis vs Eimantas Stanionis fight can be streamed on DAZN, with the main card start time at 10:30 p.m. ET. The event will take place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
The full fight card, according to DAZN, is as follows:
- Welterweight, for the IBF and WBA titles: Jaron Ennis vs Eimantas Stanionis
- Super featherweight: Raymond Ford vs Thomas Mattice
- Light middleweight: Omari Jones vs William Jackson
- Super bantamweight: Arturo Cardenas vs Christian Carto
