The fight between Jaron Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis will undoubtedly be a great night in the ring in Atlantic City, as in addition to this important welterweight title unification battle, there are other fights on the card that will leave everyone satisfied.
This Saturday, April 12, at the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall in New Jersey, the main event will be between “Boots” Ennis and Stanionis, where in 12 possible rounds, the former will put his IBF title on the line, while Stanionis’WBA championship will be at stake in the fight.
What’s at stake in this battle?
It is possible that the winner of the fight between Ennis vs. Stanionis could face Brian Norman Jr. This fighter defeated Derrieck Cuevas by technical knockout in the third round of their fight held last March 29 in Las Vegas, where he defended his WBO welterweight title.
Who else is fighting?
But in addition to this fight, Raymond Ford will also face Thomas Mattice in 10 rounds in the featherweight category, where the WBA Continental North America title will be at stake
Additionally, Omari Jones against William Jackson in six rounds will face each other in the super welterweight category, while Arturo Popoca will face Christian Carto in junior featherweight in 10 possible rounds in the brand new ring in Atlantic City. Shakhram Giyasov vs. Franco Maximiliano Ocampo will also meet in 10 rounds in the welterweight category.
Full billboard
Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis, 12 rounds, welterweight: Ennis’ IBF title, Stanionis’ WBA title
Raymond Ford vs. Thomas Mattice, 10 rounds, super featherweight – WBA Continental North America title
Omari Jones vs. William Jackson, 6 rounds, super welterweight
Arturo Popoca vs. Christian Carto, 10 rounds, junior featherweight
Shakhram Giyasov vs. Franco Maximiliano Ocampo, 10 rounds, welterweight
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