Ennis: I’ll focus on putting on a show against Chukhadjian

American Jaron Ennis (32-0, 29 KO) commented on the upcoming defense of the IBF welterweight title against the Ukrainian Karen Chukhadzhyan (24-2, 13 KO).

“I’m ready to make a statement. It will be another knockout. This is my second time coming home and this time I will do even better.”

“Nothing worries me now. Before the first fight there was pressure and it all stuck in my head. Then all my thoughts were about knocking him out, and not about enjoying my performance. When I’m having fun, the knockout comes on its own. That’s what I’m going to do in this fight.”

“I will focus on putting on a show and having a good fight, not on knockouts. I’m glad I went the whole distance with Karen back then. With this I was able to silence the haters who said that I was not capable of this. Then I could go another 15. Now, I’ll go there and put on a show.”

The fight between Chukhadzhyan and Ennis will take place on November 9. The event will be hosted by the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Ennis’ hometown. Earlier it was reported that the American boxer was considering the option of giving up the IBF title and moving to a higher division. However, Jaron subsequently rejected this idea and agreed to fight Chukhajyan.

According to the 65%/35% prize split, Ennis should earn $1.3 million for the fight, while $700 thousand will go to his Ukrainian opponent.

Chukhajian had previously met with Ennis. This also happened in the USA, in January 2023. The American confidently won on points, all the judges gave each round to Jaron (three times 120:108).

In his last fight, Karen defeated Briton Harry Scarff in May 2024. All three judges recorded the advantage of the Ukrainian (three times 116:112).

Ennis defended his IBF title against Armenia’s David Avanesyan in July. After the knockdown, Avanesyan’s corner decided not to continue the fight between the fifth and sixth rounds.