Jaron “Boots” Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) and Eimantas Stanionis (15-0, 9 KOs) throw down this Saturday, April 12, in a welterweight unification fight for the IBF, WBA, and Ring Magazine titles. The event takes place at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, streaming LIVE on DAZN starting 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT / 1:00 AM BST / 2:00 AM CEST. Ringwalks for the main event are expected around 11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT / 4:00 AM BST / 5:00 AM CEST. Watch the fight on DAZN in the US with 30% off an annual subscription at just $157.49
Start Times
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Event: Ennis vs Stanionis – Welterweight World Title Unification
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Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025
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Location: Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
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Start Times:
- Main Card: 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT / 1:00 AM BST / 2:00 AM CEST
- Main Event Ringwalks: 11:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM PT / 4:00 AM BST / 5:00 AM CEST
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Broadcast: Live on DAZN (U.S. and international)
Ennis vs Stanionis – Career-Defining or Career-Exposing?
This one’s billed as a unification clash. Realistically, it’s more like a litmus test for Boots, whose once-glossy hype has dulled since 2023. After an uninspiring win over Karen Chukhadzhian in Philly and turning down a mega payday against Vergil Ortiz Jr., Ennis is in damage control.
Stanionis? He’s been lurking in the background too long. The Lithuanian wrecking ball retained his WBA belt with a gritty win over Gabriel Maestre, and he’s not here to play tag. If Ennis fights cautious again, the crowd might not forgive him twice.
Full Fight Card & Weights
- Jaron Ennis (146.4 lbs) vs Eimantas Stanionis (146.8 lbs) – 12 Rounds, IBF, WBA & Ring Magazine Welterweight Titles
- Raymond Ford (130 lbs) vs Thomas Mattice (129.6 lbs) – 10 Rounds, Super Featherweight Title
- Omari Jones (149.6 lbs) vs William Jackson (150 lbs) – 6 Rounds, Welterweight
- Shakhram Giyasov (149 lbs) vs Franco Ocampo (153 lbs) – 10 Rounds, Welterweight
- Zaquin Moses (128.8 lbs) vs Alex Pallette (129.8 lbs) – 4 Rounds, Super Featherweight
- Tahmir Smalls (147.8 lbs) vs Earl Bascome (148.6 lbs) – 8 Rounds, Welterweight
- Arturo Cardenas (123.2 lbs) vs Edgar Joe Cortes (123.6 lbs) – 8 Rounds, Super Bantamweight
- Francisco Rodriguez (135 lbs) vs Naheem Parker (136 lbs) – 6 Rounds, Lightweight
What’s at Stake
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Ennis dreams of undisputed status—but is fighting like he’s trying to protect a zero, not chase greatness.
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Stanionis has the momentum and nothing to lose. If he wins, he could become a serious roadblock to any big-name unifications at 147.
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DAZN needs a banger. Boots needs a statement. Stanionis smells blood.