Jaron “Boots” Ennis left no room for doubt—or for the clock. In a thunderous efficiency, the American star stopped Brazil’s Uisma Lima by first-round technical knockout to seize the WBA Interim Tremendous Welterweight title in entrance of his hometown followers in Philadelphia.
From the opening bell, Ennis got here out with intent, precision, and managed aggression. Inside seconds, a crisp right-left mixture shook Lima, who tried to fireplace again however shortly discovered himself trapped underneath the pace and energy of the native favourite. A barrage of punches despatched Lima to the canvas, and moments later one other explosive proper hand put him down once more. With Lima unable to defend himself, the referee stepped in earlier than the top of the spherical.
The official time was 1:58 of the primary spherical — one of many quickest and most emphatic wins of Ennis’ skilled profession. With this victory, “Boots” improved to 35-0 with 31 knockouts and strengthened his declare as one among boxing’s brightest stars at 154 kilos.
Lima, who entered the ring hoping to tug off an upset, by no means managed to decipher Ennis’ explosive rhythm. His document now stands at 14-2, and although he confirmed braveness in accepting the problem, the ability hole was evident from the outset.
With this win, the tremendous welterweight panorama simply bought shaken up. Ennis now awaits affirmation of his subsequent opponent — a matchup that guarantees to be some of the anticipated fights of the yr. The division is buzzing, and “Boots” Ennis has made it crystal clear: he’s right here to dominate.
