Jaron Ennis will make the second defence of his IBF welterweight title this weekend when he faces Ukraine's Karen Chukhadzhian.
This may not be the unification fight fans were hoping for, but it is one Ennis has to take if he is to keep his world title belt.
Ennis and Chukhadzhian met previously in 2023, which the former won by unanimous decision.
This fight headlines an exciting card which features Jesse 'Bam' Rodriguez in the co-main event.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian.
When is Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian?
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Date: Saturday, November 9
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Time: 7 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. UK (Sunday)
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Main event ringwalks (approx): 10:49 p.m. ET / 3:49 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian ringwalks are scheduled for 10:49 p.m. ET / 3:49 a.m. UK with the event set to begin at 7 p.m. ET / 12 a.m. UK. These timings are subject to change.
What has been said?
Ennis Said:
My main objective is to get these belts. I was trying — I was pushing hard to collect these belts and be undisputed, at least unify," Ennis said. "That was my goal. Those things fell out, and I had to fight my mandatory. It is what it is, I don't really care. I'm ready to go in there and put on a show, have fun, and look better this time. Just do my thing.
Bring them on, bring them all on," he said. "I want to fight everybody. I want to show the world that I'm the best fighter in the world.
I fought him before, I beat him before. I know what I got to do. We’re going to make it work. I got something for him.
I approach this fight just like I take every fight. You know, just stay focused, locked in and put the hard work in and when you put the hard work in the results show.
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