Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis vs. Karen Chukhadzhian & Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez vs. Pedro Guevara Weigh-in Video
FIGHT WEEK IMAGES:
FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE: The final press conference took place at the storied 2300 Arena in Philadelphia today (Thursday) – images can be downloaded here
BOOTS AND BAM – TWO KINGS SHOOT: Boots and Bam met in Philadelphia for an exclusive ‘Two Kings’ shoot – images can be downloaded here
BOOTS AND BAM TRAIN IN PHILADELPHIA: Boots and Bam trained side-by-side in one of their last sessions before fight night – images can be downloaded here
BOOTS AND BAM FIRST FACE-OFFS: Boots and Bam faced-off with their opponents outside the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday evening – images can be downloaded here.
MATCHROOM IN THE COMMUNITY: Matchroom’s community work continues with two events in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening
Boots and Bam visited one of the city’s Boys and Girls Clubs – images can be downloaded here
Raymond Ford stopped by the Must Fight Boxing Club – images can be downloaded here
MEDIA DAY IMAGES: The full card were photographed at a media day in Philadelphia on Wednesday – images can be downloaded here
Mandatory Credit: Amanda Westcott//Matchroom Boxing
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Philadelphia, PA (November 8th, 2024)– On Saturday in Philadelphia we are hosting a massive night of Boxing live on DAZN. This is co-headlined by Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis & Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez who will be defending their world titles against Karen Chukhadzhian & Pedro Guevara respectively. A win over Guevara is paramount for Rodriguez if he wants to set up a huge 2025 where he is looking to become the undisputed title holder at super flyweight before moving up to higher weight classes. Ennis is once again headlining a card in his home city with Karen Chukhadzhian in a rematch of their 2023 meeting which was won by the former via unanimous decision.
Ennis is once again headlining a card in his home city with Karen Chukhadzhian in a rematch of their 2023 meeting which was won by the former via unanimous decision.
‘TWO KINGS’ BOOTS AND BAM THRILLED TO BE SHARING THE STAGE
American stars preparing to dazzle in Philadelphia on Saturday
‘Two Kings’ Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis and Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez share top billing in Philadelphia on Saturday night – and both men are honored to be fighting side-by-side at Wells Fargo Center live worldwide on DAZN, with Ennis defending his IBF World Welterweight title against Karen Chukhadzhian and Rodriguez defends his WBC World and Ring Magazine Super-Flyweight titles against Pedro Guevara.
Ennis (32-0 29 KOs) is back at the venue of the first defense of his crown in July, where he forced David Avanesyan to retire after five rounds in an electric atmosphere at a packed Wells Fargo Center.
A fortnight before that win from Boots, Rodriguez (20-0 13 KOs) crashed into the top ten of the pound-for-pound rankings with a stunning KO win over Juan Francisco Estrada in Phoenix, cementing his place amongst the best in the business, and proving once again to be a must-see act.
The pair now look to take care of business and end their year on a high, and the Two Kings are delighted to be able to perform at the top of a stacked bill.
“It’s crazy to have someone like Bam on the card,” said Ennis. “He’s #7 on the pound-for-pound list, it’s going to be fireworks, the whole card is great from top to bottom. You’ve got two of my fighters on there in Dennis Thompson and Ishmael Muhammad, there’s Ray Ford, Khalil Coe, it’s crazy and it’s one not to be missed, it’s explosive.
“Bam and I can go as far as we want to take it. I think I can go up to 168lbs, Bam, he’s already been going up and down from 112 to 118, so he can go to 126 and do his thing there to. We’re going to take this as far as we want, we just have to stay focused and keep doing our thing.
“We were in the Olympic training center together in 2016, the year before I turned pro. He was there doing his thing, and he’s always been nice since we were younger, and I can’t wait for us to show out on Saturday.”
“Boots Ennis is a star here in Philadelphia, and in boxing too,” said Rodriguez. “I saw the crowd for his last fight so to be a part of that and get more exposure on the East Coast, that’s why it makes sense to me. To share a card with a great fighter like Jaron is good for both of us. I like the Two Kings, it’s badass, and I really feel that’s how it is, so it makes sense.
“From what I see on Instagram, Boots works his ass off, and that’s something I do as well. We have that in common and inside the ring we both have good agility, good footwork, good IQ, so I think we’ve got a lot in common.”
Boots and Bam headline a stacked night of action in Philadelphia, with former World champion Raymond ‘Savage’ Ford will return to action up at Super-Featherweight when he takes on Orlando Gonzalez, Light-Heavyweight talent Khalil ‘Big Steppa’ Coe takes on Manuel Gallegos, Ernesto ‘Tito’ Mercado makes his Matchroom debut against Jesus Saracho over ten rounds at Super-Lightweight and Austin Williams returns to the ring over eight rounds at 160lbs against Gian Garrido.
Boots Promotions duo Dennis Thompson and Ismail Muhammad return to the ring, and there’s a debut on the card for the hotly-touted Zaquin Moses, the cousin of pound-for-pound superstar Shakur Stevenson, stepping through the ropes for the first time over four rounds at Super-Featherweight.
BOOTS: FIGHTING IN PHILLY IS A BLESSING
IBF Welterweight king ready for back-to-back headline acts on home turf
Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis is a ready to shine bright on home soil once again as he prepares to defend his IBF World Welterweight title against Karen Chukhadzhian on Saturday night (November 9) at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, live worldwide on DAZN – on a stacked card where Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez defends his WBC World and Ring Magazine Flyweight titles against Pedro Guevara.
Ennis (32-0 29 KOs) steps back through the ropes in his hometown arena for the second time following a spectacular homecoming night in July, where he forced David Avanesyan to retire after five rounds in the first defense of his title.
The 27 year old’s clash with mandatory challenger Chukhadzhian (24-2 13 KOs) will be the first time he’s had back-to-back fights in Philadelphia since an eight-round fight in December 2017 was followed by a six-round outing in January 2018. ‘Boots’ is determined to keep filling his new home after having a blast in July against Avanesyan and is even eyeing up a fight at the home of the Philadelphia Eagles, if he can keep collecting belts and growing in his city.
“Fighting at the Wells Fargo Center for my first hometown show in a long time, it was amazing,” said Ennis. “It was a great atmosphere in there, it was a blessing, it was crazy. People were saying it was like a family reunion, a concert and like being on the block, all rolled into one, and I’m ready to do it again.
“It was important to look good in July, it always is, but more so then. The fans love me and they want to see me put on a show and knock people out. That’s what I do and that’s what I’m going to do again, have my fun and get the KO.
“It was a cool performance, but I did feel off and rusty. My timing was a little bit off, I was missing shots that I never miss, but having this fast turn around and get right back into the mix of things is going to be even better. I’ll be more on point this time, much sharper, my defense will be on point, and I’m going to have fun. This is the one, don’t miss this one.
“Every time I step out in Philadelphia, whether it’s the Wells Fargo or Lincoln Financial Field, who knows, maybe I can get a fight that’s big enough to fight there, but it’s always going to be bigger and better every time.”
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