The Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide boxing fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming welterweight world championship unification bout. Neither man will be able to stomach defeat given the following circumstances.
'Boots' enters the bout with the IBF welterweight belt. Not only will he be putting his title on the line, but his 33-0 undefeated record as well, which features 29 stoppages. Meanwhile, his foe, Stanionis, is in a similar position, as he will be defending his WBA welterweight title, as well as his 15-0 record, with 9 stoppages.
Both men are unbeaten world champions, and they will be determined to make good of their placing as event headliners. However, there is a clear favorite and underdog in the bout, with Ennis being listed as a -650 favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook, while Stanionis is a +450 underdog.
The card starts at 8:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 5:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time), but the main event between Ennis and Stanionis is expected to start at around 11:00 PM E.T. / 8:00 PM P.T.
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Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis
Round 1: The round starts with Ennis on the backfoot, firing off his jabs. He lands a body jab, before doubling up upstairs. Stanionis is patitent, stalking, but eats a hard jab to the body. Stanionis with his own jab, but Ennis tags him to the body again. A good combination lands for Ennis.
They clinch and break. More body jabs for Ennis, who follows up with a hard uppercut to the midsection. Stanionis keeps coming forward, though. Another big body shot from Ennis. Massive counter-left from Stanionis. Meanwhile, Ennis continues investing to the body.
One-two lands for Ennis. Another one-two from Ennis. A brief clinch ensues, but they break. Body jab from Ennis. Combination from Ennis. Another combination from Ennis.
Our Score: 10-9 Ennis
Round 2: Jabs from Ennis, who is dictating the pace. However, Stanionis continues marching forward. A good jab lands for Stanionis, followed by some decent body shots. Ennis fires back with his own body shots, including a hard uppercut. He lands another uppercut, this time intercepting a Stanionis level change.
They clinch and Stanionis getts some dirty boxing in. They break and Ennis returns to his jabs. More jabs from Ennis. Big left hook from Stanionis, followed by a right. However, Ennis intercepts a level change with an uppercut. Stiff jab from Stanionis. They clinch and break.
Body shots from Ennis.
Our Score: 10-9 Ennis, 20-18 Ennis overall
Round 3: Jabs to the body from Ennis, while Stanionis fires back with his own. A leaping right hand grazes Stanionis. Double jab from Ennis, and Stanionis answers in kind. He has Ennis backed up to the ropes. A good right hand from Stanionis, but Ennis eats it well.
A hard left hand from Stanionis lands. Jabs from Ennis, followed by a three-punch combination. Body jab from Stanionis. They clinch and get soe dirty boxing done, but the referee separates them. Sneaky uppercut from Ennis. They start trading, and Ennis gets the better of the exchange.
Ennis is the harder puncher, his shots are having a bigger effect.
Our Score: 10-9 Ennis, 30-27 Ennis overall
Round 4: Stanionis pressuring Ennis, but eats an uppercut to the body. A good combination lands for Ennis, who is finding his timing. Some good jabs and showboatingg from 'Boots,' who cracks Stanionis with with a sneaky check hook. The difference in power bettween the pair is apparent.
Good jab from Stanionis, but Ennis is sniping him to the body and head. Stanionis is cut. One-two from Ennis, who is landing slick shots. A good right hand from Stanionis and they clinch. They separate and Ennis returns to his jabs.
Our Score: 10-9 Ennis, 40-36 Ennis overall
Round 5: Snappy jabs from Ennis, but Stanionis is as tough as they come and continues applying pressure. Some good body shots from Stanionis, but Ennis smothers his offense with a clinch. Jabs from Ennis, but Stanionis lands a good check hook, followed by a big right hand.
More body shots from Stanionis, with another right hand for good measure. This is a good round from the WBA welterweight champion. Jabs and body shots from Ennis, but Stanionis leaps in with another right hand. Body shots from Stanionis, while Ennis lands his jabs.
Ennis, though, starts landing his uppercuts, blasting him with a combination, bloodying Stanionis up. What a momentum shift! Jabs from Ennis, with yet another uppercut.
Our Score: 10-9 Stanionis, 49-46 Ennis overall
Round 6: Jabs from Ennis, followed by a one-two. Stanionis tries to march forward, but he eats a left hook for his troubles. An intercepting uppercut lands for Ennis. Good jabs and body shots from Stanionis, but Ennis adjusts and makes him miss all subsequent punches.
Snappy jabs land for Ennis. Body jabs and a combination find the mark for 'Boots,' who is having a comfortable round. A big uppercut lands for Ennis. Big body shots from Ennis. STANIONIS IS DOWN! He beats the count, but Ennis pounces, landing more body shots.
Ennis with a good check hook and Stanionis barely survives the round. But Stanionis' corner waves it off!
Official Decision
Jaron Ennis def. Eimantas Stanionis via TKO due to a corner stoppage in round six (3:00)