Undefeated rising star Jaron “Boots” Ennis will defend his Interim IBF Welterweight Title in opposition to the largest puncher he has confronted in all-action contender Roiman Villa headlining motion stay on SHOWTIME on Saturday, July 8 in a Premier Boxing Champions occasion from Jim Whelan Boardwalk Corridor in Atlantic Metropolis, N.J.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast begins at 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT and also will characteristic rising Cuban sensation Yoelvis Gómez taking up middleweight contender Marquis Taylor within the 10-round co-main occasion, plus hard-hitting light-weight knockout artist Edwin De Los Santos faces former beginner famous person Joseph Adorno within the explosive 10-round telecast opener.
Tickets for the stay occasion, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, go on sale Monday, June 19 at 10 a.m. ET and will be bought by means of Ticketmaster.com. The Ennis vs. Villa combat is promoted in affiliation with D&D Boxing and Sampson Boxing.
“Saturday, July 8 in Atlantic Metropolis will characteristic three thrilling clashes that every one have the substances to ship action-packed bouts and memorable knockouts,” mentioned Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “Jaron Ennis has proven his means to be a future star of the game, however he’ll be up in opposition to his most tough opponent to date in Roiman Villa, who will look to choose up his second main upset of the yr. Be sure to tune into SHOWTIME or get into your seat early, as a result of all these fights have the power to finish at any second.”
Ennis (30-0, 27 KOs) is the newest within the pantheon of excellent Philadelphia fighters, combining high boxing abilities with pure energy in each palms to vault up the welterweight division and set up himself as amongst the 147-pound elite. After two appearances on SHOBOX: The New Technology®, the 25-year-old Ennis graduated to headlining his first SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast in April 2021, as he turned the primary fighter to cease former world champion Sergey Lipinets. Heading into his most up-to-date bout, Ennis had scored 19 KOs in his final 20 fights, earlier than exhibiting his means to go the 12-round distance for the primary time as he shut out Karen Chukhadzhian on his option to a unanimous determination in January.
“I am excited to be combating in the primary occasion and I can’t wait to get within the ring,” mentioned Ennis. “I do know Villa is an easy fighter and that’s tailored for me. I’m going to win as a result of I’ve been placing within the work, day in and day trip. All my laborious work will present on combat evening. I’m able to shine and make an enormous assertion on July 8. My time is now!”
A local of Rosario, Venezuela, Villa (26-1, 24 KOs) delivered certainly one of 2023’s largest upsets in January as he eked out a majority determination victory over the beforehand undefeated high contender Rashidi Ellis. In an thrilling toe-to-toe bout, Villa broke by means of within the twelfth and ultimate spherical as he dropped Ellis twice to clinch the career-changing win. The 30-year-old made a memorable U.S. debut final September as he dropped the beforehand unbeaten Janelson Bocachica on his option to a unanimous determination. The one blemish on his resume got here by way of a 2019 split-decision in Mexico in opposition to Marcos Vilasana.
“I’m very grateful to my staff for this life-changing alternative,” mentioned Villa. “Rashidi Ellis underestimated me earlier than our final combat, so I knew I used to be going to win and go on to face Ennis. With a view to be the very best, you need to combat the very best fighters. On July 8, I’m going to attain one other upset and break one other undefeated report.”
The 25-year-old Gómez (6-0, 5 KOs) made an enormous assertion in his U.S. debut on Christmas Day 2021, blasting out the sometimes sturdy Clay Collard within the first spherical of their showdown. Born in Havana, Cuba and now coaching in Los Angeles, the southpaw confirmed energy in each palms and relentless ending abilities, instantly making him a rising contender within the talent-laden tremendous welterweight division. He most not too long ago stepped up his competitors once more, cruising to a shutout unanimous determination in opposition to hard-hitting veteran Jorge Cota in Might 2022 on SHOWTIME.
“The wait is over and I’m excited to return to the ring,” mentioned Gómez. “I’m very grateful to my complete staff for bringing me again on the large stage. I had a terrific camp in L.A. with my coach Joe Goossen, who has polished my type. I really feel like a hungry lion and I’m able to eat. My plan is to get the knockout and show why I’m the brand new boogeyman within the division. Taylor goes down and the followers are going to see me at my greatest.”
Representing his native Houston, Taylor (14-1-2, 1 KO) is unbeaten since dropping a four-round determination to Ladarius Miller in simply his fourth professional combat again in 2015. Since then, the 29-year-old has labored his method up the ladder, together with scoring victories over then-unbeaten fighters Sanjarbek Rakhmanov, Marlon Harrington and Jimmy Williams. Taylor has additionally fought powerful contenders Paul Kroll and Luke Santamaria to attracts and most not too long ago defeated Oscar Chacin in February of this yr.
“This can be a nice matchup and I’m excited concerning the alternative,” mentioned Taylor. “We’re two actually good fighters and it is going to be a terrific matchup for the followers. Yoelvis Gómez is a younger, robust fighter and he’s aggressive with lots of energy. A win ought to put me ready to compete for a world title. Everyone seems to be gonna see that I’m an enormous contender after I win on July 8.”
De Los Santos (15-1, 14 KOs) has scored emphatic knockout victories over beforehand undefeated opponents in his final two outings to stamp himself as a younger fighter to look at. Final September the Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic-native stepped in on brief discover and dramatically stopped Jose Valenzuela in three rounds to punctuate a firefight that noticed each males hit the canvas. Beforehand, De Los Santos blasted out Luis Acosta in two rounds in March 2022. The 23-year-old power-puncher has ended all however certainly one of his victories by knockout since turning professional in 2018
“I’m planning to point out the world that I’m an uncrowned world champion by scoring one other sensational knockout on July 8,” mentioned De Los Santos, who suffered his solely defeat in January 2022 in opposition to one other undefeated fighter on SHOWTIME. “I need to thank my staff for giving me one other alternative to point out off my abilities and for believing in me after my defeat. I’m extra motivated now than ever. I’m too near my dream for anybody to have the ability to cease me.”
Adorno (17-2-2, 14 KOs) will look to get again within the win column after dropping a slender determination to 140-pound contender Elvis Rodriguez in February. Previous to that defeat, Adorno had gained three-straight bouts, together with a unanimous determination victory over beforehand unbeaten Hugo Alberto Roldan in September 2022. The 24-year-old was born in Union Metropolis, N.J., and now resides in Allentown, Pa., and is skilled by revered coach Raul “Chino” Rivas. Adorno turned professional in 2016 on the age of 17 after a standout beginner profession the place he amassed a 178-22 report and beat two-division champion Shakur Stevenson twice within the unpaid ranks.
“For this combat, I’ve had a full coaching camp, so there are not any excuses and I am able to carry out,” mentioned Adorno. “I anticipate De Los Santos to come back prepared and be robust. We all know he has energy in each palms and we’re gonna be prepared for what he’s bringing. My boxing abilities would be the distinction and get me the victory on July 8.”
