Jaron Ennis vs. Karen Chukhadzhian 2 results, highlights: ‘Boots,’ Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez win in drastically different ways

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• Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:48 AM GMT+1

  Ennis beats Chukhadzhian via UD

  Jaron Ennis retains his IBF welterweight title with a competitive unanimous decision win (119-107, 117-109, 116-110) over Karen Chukhadzhian in their rematch in front of more than 10,000 fans in Philadelphia.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:46 AM GMT+1

  Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian – Round 12

  The crowd is completely silent. Ennis won’t get the knockout and Chukhadzhian throws until the final bell, he had another good round in the 12th. Ennis was over-eager to get a knockout and paid the price for it with how much he got hit. Boots has his chin up and hands down up close. There was a lack of jabs in this fight and he didn’t properly break Chukhadzhian down. Maybe one of the other champions will fight Boots now.

  10-9 Chukhadzhian, 115-111 Ennis.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:40 AM GMT+1

  Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian – Round 11

  A left uppercut early in the round from Ennis rocks Chukhadzhian. Chu lands a solid counter left hook and follows it up with 3 clean shots seconds later. Chukhadzhian is having his best round for a while. Ennis is really struggling with his defense and has completely neglected his long-range boxing skills.

  10-9 Chukhadzhian, 106-101 Ennis.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:35 AM GMT+1

  Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian – Round 10

  Chukhadzhian hurt in Round 10 and holds to try and survive. The referee takes a point away from Chukhadzhian seconds later for holding. Chukhadzhian getting hit with some big shots now, and Ennis is moving closer to a stoppage.

  10-9 Ennis + point deduction for Chukhadzhian, 97-91 Ennis.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:32 AM GMT+1

  Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian – Round 9

  Scrappy 9th round, with a lot of holding from Chukhadzhian. Ennis is struggling to get his work off as Chukhadzhian is smothering him as soon as they get close.

  10-9 Ennis, 87-83 Ennis.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:28 AM GMT+1

  Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian – Round 8

  Ennis is walking Chukhadzhian down. He lands with a combination, which stuns Chukhadzhian — three or four clean punches there but the Ukrainian stands up to it. Chukhadzhian lands with a hard left hook that rocks Boots, and finishes the round with a couple of good right hands. Ennis’ defense is very poor tonight.

  10-9 Ennis, 77-74 Ennis.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:24 AM GMT+1

  Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian – Round 7

  Very competitive Round 7. Chukhadzhian landed with a left hook and followed it up with a hard right hand just seconds later. An overhand left lands for Chukhadzhian. Boots is trying hard to land power shots on Chukhadzhian, but he is leaving himself open for counters while he does it.

  10-9 Chukhadzhian, 67-65 Ennis.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:19 AM GMT+1

  Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian – Round 6

  Ennis looking for the finish in round six but Chukhadzhian isn’t ready to wilt yet, and is still firing back. Boots is trying to throw short power shots on the inside, uppercuts and hooks. He is told in the corner to, “Get [Chukhadzhian] out of there already!”

  10-9 Ennis, 58-55 Ennis.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:17 AM GMT+1

  Video: Ennis knocks down Chukhadzhian in round 5

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:16 AM GMT+1

  Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian – Round 5

  Boots lands a three-punch combination on Chukhadzhian. The final shot, a right uppercut, seems to have done some damage to Chukhadzhian. Ennis follows it up with a pair of overhand lefts. Chukhadzhian is backed up on the ropes, caught with a combination, a right uppercut forces Chukhadzhian to TAKE A KNEE!

  10-8 Ennis, 48-46 Ennis.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:10 AM GMT+1

  Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian – Round 4

  Ennis and Chukhadzhian trade right hands early in Round 4. Ennis caught him big with a right uppercut but the Ukrainian fired back with an overhand right. Chukhadzhian has switched the direction of his right hand to the torso as Ennis is moving his head. Chukhadzhian lands a combination in the final few seconds. Another competitive round.

  10-9 Chukhadzhian, 38-38.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:06 AM GMT+1

  Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian – Round 3

  Right hand, left hook from Chukhadzhian lands on Ennis’ chin. Chukhadzhian is creating angles to find an opening for his power shots. Boots responds well though and backs Chukhadzhian against the ropes, a combination seemed to land on Chukhadzhian and momentarily hurt him. Unclear what the shot was that hurt Chukhadzhian.

  10-9 Ennis, 29-28 Ennis.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 5:01 AM GMT+1

  Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian – Round 2

  Chukhadzhian finding a home for his left hook, Ennis needs to tighten up his defence. Boots lands a nice right hook on the side of Chukhadzhian’s head, those kinds of punches can affect the equilibrium of a fighter and you see that with Chukhadzhian’s legs. Boots with some flashy head movement at the end of Round 2.

  10-9 Ennis, 19-19.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 4:57 AM GMT+1

  Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian – Round 1

  The rematch is vastly different from the first fight. Chukhadzhian has come to put the pressure on Boots rather than dance around the ring. It’s Ennis on the back foot. Chukhadzhian is throwing in-between Boots and connects with a left hook on Boots’ chin, Boots was off balance with that shot.

  10-9 Chukhadzhian.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 4:34 AM GMT+1

  Main Event next: Ennis vs. Chukhadzhian

  Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs) makes the second defense of his IBF welterweight title against his mandatory challenger Karen Chukhadzhian (24-2, 13 KOs).

  Ennis dominated Chukhadzhian to win the interim title in Jan. 2023 and would eventually be upgraded to full champion. He made the first defence of the crown last time out by stopping David Avanesyan.

  Chukhadzhian “earned” a rematch with Ennis by beating Hary Scarff in their IBF-ordered final eliminator, which took place in May.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 4:20 AM GMT+1

  Video: Rodriguez knocks down and out Guevara

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 4:18 AM GMT+1

  Rodriguez vs. Guevara – Round 3

  A left uppercut from Rodriguez shovels up on the nose of Guevara. LEFT-HAND in the middle of an exchange floors Guevara in the final minute. Guevara gets up but is instantly met by a combination from Bam. The Mexican is going to fight fire with fire but it’s not going to end well for him. A brilliant right uppercut from Bam KNOCKS OUT Guevara in round 3. Tremendous showing from a pound-for-pound top fighter.

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 4:11 AM GMT+1

  Rodriguez vs. Guevara – Round 2

  Right hook, right uppercut combination from Rodriguez, he created an angle for that right uppercut by shifting to the left. Guevara is aiming for the body trying to slow down Bam. Brilliant left uppercut from Bam. Both men working the body, Bam connects with an overhand left.

  10-9 Rodriguez, 20-18 Rodriguez

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 4:06 AM GMT+1

  Rodriguez vs. Guevara – Round 1

  Guevara moving around the ring early, Bam pressuring the Mexican with his feet and looking to close the distance. Right hook from Rodriguez around the side of the head, maybe near the back of the head. Guevara is off balance.

  10-9 Rodriguez

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  Sun, November 10, 2024 at 3:54 AM GMT+1

  Liam Paro & Richardson Hitchins in heated face off ahead of Dec. 7

  Liam Paro and Richardson Hitchins face off in the ring at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Paro, who pulled off a major upset over Subriel Matias in Matias’ backyard to win the IBF crown, returns to Puerto Rico on Dec. 7 to make the first defence of his title against the undefeated mandatory challenger Richardson Hitchins.