Kelly to face Ennis in February unification bout

Josh Kelly, an undefeated fighter since 2021, will meet Jaron Ennis in a light-middleweight unification bout on February 27 in Atlanta. Kelly, 32, currently holds the IBF world title and will compete against Ennis for the WBA and WBO belts. Ennis, unbeaten in 37 fights with one no-contest, is the older of the two at 29, having become a two-weight world champion after defeating Xander Zayas in June.

Kelly, representing England at the 2016 Olympics, made a successful comeback following a loss in 2021, defeating Bakhram Murtazaliev at the start of the year and outpointing Caoimhin Agyarko in July. The winner of the fight will claim three world titles, with Sebastian Fundora holding the WBC belt. Eddie Hearn, the promoter for both fighters, believes the winner will establish a lasting legacy in the sport.

Hearn emphasized that there has not been an undisputed champion at light-middleweight since Jermell Charlo did so in 2022. Both Kelly and Hearn are highly regarded in the boxing world, and the match presents a valuable opportunity for the winner to secure the undisputed title.