Jaron "Boots" Ennis is the current IBF and WBA welterweight champion and is ranked No. 1 in ESPN's welterweight rankings. In January 2023, Ennis won the interim welterweight title by defeating Karen Chukhadzhian by unanimous decision in a 12-round bout.

Jaron Ennis, the undefeated IBF champion, is set to defend his title in a high-stakes match against Eimantas Stanionis, the WBA regular welterweight champion, with his belt also on the line. This highly anticipated matchup is scheduled for Saturday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

Ennis was also a beneficiary of Crawford's moves, being elevated from interim to world champion after the IBF stripped Crawford for planning to go ahead with a rematch with Errol Spence Jr. rather than take his mandatory fight with Ennis.